Game Procedures

Please click on the link below to print the 25-26 Northeast Pack Hockey League regular season game procedures. They are also listed below. 

2025-2026 Northeast Pack Regular Season Game Procedures

• Home team wears WHITE jerseys
• Away team wears DARK jerseys
• Start game on clean ice
• 5 minute warmup - Host site will let you know before the event if pucks are provided for warmups
• Three 17 minute periods for all ages
• Resurface after the first WHISTLE in the second period AFTER the 8:30 minute mark for all ages
• If the game is tied after regulation, there will be a 3v3 5 minute OT period 
• If there is no goal in the OT period, the game will go to a 3-man shootout to determine the winning team
• In the shootout, the shooters can repeat after the first 3 players have gone
• Each team has one timeout per game

*All games will use GameSheets for scoring. Please make sure you sign the iPad before/after each game.

Standings - Regular Season:           

Regulation win - 3 points                

OT/SO win - 2 points                

OT/SO loss - 1 point                

*All games against guest teams will count in the regular season standings for the Northeast Pack Hockey League Teams.