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Players: 1) On and off-ice players are required to display the proper respect due to officials, opposing players and coaches. 2) Profanity, abusive language, and improper gestures will NOT be tolerated on or off the ice. 3) Players are expected to treat facilities, both home and away, with respect. This includes making sure locker rooms and team bench areas are cleaned after each game or practice and following all rules specific to each facility. 4) Players are expected to pay attention to their coaches during practices and games. Asking questions is always encouraged, but disruptive talking and horseplay are not conducive to learning and will NOT be tolerated. 5) It is a rule of amateur hockey that any player receiving five penalties in a game is disqualified from the remainder of that game and in some severe cases, the next game. MAHA adheres to this regulation and also adds that any blatant display of unsportsmanlike conduct can lead to disciplinary action as outlined in Section 7. 6) Any player receiving a gross misconduct or match penalty is disqualified from the game it is received in and is ineligible to play until the MAHA board has held a hearing regarding the situation. The minimum consequence for such a penalty is a two-game suspension. 7) Blatant disregard of the above can lead to one or more of the following consequences: a. Sitting out shifts during a game or on the bench during practices b. Beings sent off the ice for the remainder of the game or practice c. Suspension from further games or practices until a satisfactory resolution is agreed upon by the player and the coach. A Board member may be requested by any involved party to mediate. d. Violations of sections 5 and/or 6 will require, in addition to any other consequences, that the player write a one page paper on sportsmanship. Two copies are to be turned in; one to the players coach, the second to the Chair of MAHA. A player will not be allowed to resume practice or play until this requirement is completed.
The above rules are not intended to suggest in any way that the MAHA Board feels that there are serious behavior problems among our players. Rather, it is intended to convey, in writing, our programs expectations for fair play and sportsmanship. Players should remember the hockey is a team sport. All team members should strive to create an atmosphere that is supportive, a work ethic that allows all to learn and progress, and a commitment to teamwork and sportsmanship.
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