THL Rules/Format

Game Format

• Xbox Live, Online Versus Play, Play A Friend
• Game Type: Unranked
• Private Session: Yes
• Allow Co-op: No
• Period Length: 5 Minutes
• Rules: NHL (Except Playoffs, see below)
• Injuries: On
• Fighting: On
• Penalties: On
• Created Plays: Off

Stats Recorded

Team Stats (winning team posts the final score to the results thread)

• Teams Involved
• Final Score
• Note if Backup Goalies were used

Tiebreakers

• We follow the actual NHL Tiebreaker Rules (as close as we can)

Playoff Format

• Top 6 from each Conference will make the Playoffs
• Top 2 seeds from each Conference will get byes
• Round 1 - Best Of 5
• Round 2 - Best Of 5
• Round 3 - Best Of 7
• Round 4 - Best Of 7

Overtime Playoff Format

• Continuous Overtime will be used, so games dont go into a 4 on 4 OT, and then a shootout. To set this, you need to go to "My NHL", "Game Rules", and then scroll down to "OT Format" and make sure you set it to "5 on 5 Continuous OT". Click "X" to save your settings, back out, then send game invite as you normally would, except this time instead of "NHL" Rules being used, you then select "Custom". Make sure that all the other settings stay at Default, meaning Penalties, Icing, etc. If found out that these are not on the whole game will be replayed.

Backup Goalies

• You must use your backup goalie at least 3 games
• You must note when your backup goalie plays in the result thread
• If you dont make not of the backup goalies being played, it could get you removed from the Playoffs

Running Up The Score

• If at anytime there is a 5 goal lead, that team will then be expected to respect their opponent and start dumping the puck in, dump and chase, dump and retreat etc. If a 6th goal is scored for a 6 goal lead by accident or just from the dump and chasing, please let your opponent know it wasnt on purpose. Any game that gets reported with more than a 5 goal difference will be investigated and you could be possibly removed at ANY time. No warning etc, you could be removed.

Diving/Laying Down/Kneeling

• Using the (LB) button is not allowed to keep the puck in the Offensive Zone
• Using the (LB) button in the neutral zone is not allowed
• Using the (LB) button to break up passes in Defensive Zone is allowed
• Diving will not be allowed to keep the puck in the Offensive Zone
• Laying Down on the ice and staying there will not be allowed in the Offensive and Defensive Zones
• Diving/Laying Down to block a shot is allowed in the Defensive Zone
• Diving/Laying Down to block a pass on odd man rushes is allowed in the Defensive Zone
• Diving will be allowed in the Offensive Zone when you pull your goalie late in the 3rd period and are desperately trying to keep the puck in
• Diving also is allowed when you are trying to break up a breakaway

Scheduling

• You must use the Scheduling Thread to communicate with the guys you need to play
• The above will be the only method monitored in determining scheduling issues/conflicts
• Its recommended you use other types of communication to schedule games as well