5.15 ICE TIME See SHA Policy 3.01
5.15.A A/AA
Equal ice time is not guaranteed in all circumstances, but coaches are encouraged to attempt to use the players equally in all exhibition, regular season and tournament round-robin games. Playoff and tournament elimination games may not be equal ice time, but rather a fair share of ice time, taking all circumstances into consideration. The coaching staff will be responsible for the allocation of ice time in those games.
Due to the uniqueness of the position, goaltenders should share games equally.
5.15.B B/BB
At the B/BB level, equal ice time is the objective. Ice time is to be shared equally up until the last five (5) minutes of a game and goaltenders must share games equally. This rule applies to all exhibition and regular season games. Playoff and tournament elimination games may not be equal ice time, but rather a fair share of ice time, taking all circumstances into consideration. The coaching staff will be responsible for the allocation of ice time in those games.
Due to the uniqueness of the position, goaltenders should share games equally.
U8 and U9 is EQUAL ICE TIME IN ALL SITUATIONS (including playoff tournament elimination games).