Ferguson 
Children’s 
Sports 
Ministry 
Floor 
Hockey 
Rules 
Advanced 
League 


Game 


1. 
Three 
(3) 
fifteen 
(15) 
minute 
periods. 
2. 
Five 
(5) 
minute 
breaks 
between 
periods. 
3. 
The 
clock 
is 
constantly 
running 
with 
the 
exception 
of 
injuries. 
4. 
There 
are 
no 
time-outs. 
Players: 


1. 
Four 
(4) 
players 
will 
be 
allowed 
for 
each 
team 
to 
be 
positioned 
at 
coach’s 
discretion 
2. 
Players 
are 
not 
restricted 
and 
are 
allowed 
to 
move 
throughout 
the 
entire 
playing 
area. 
3. 
One 
(1) 
goalie: 
may 
be 
only 
in 
the 
defensive 
zone 
Equipment 
Requirements 


The 
following 
safety 
equipment 
is 
required 
to 
protect 
Eyes, 
Mouth, 
Hands 
and 
shins 


Tie 
Game 
/ 
Overtime 
/ 
Shoot-Out 


1. 
If 
the 
score 
is 
tied 
at 
the 
conclusion 
of 
the 
third 
period, 
a 
shoot-out 
will 
occur. 
2. 
The 
goalies 
at 
the 
conclusion 
of 
the 
third 
period 
must 
be 
the 
goalies 
for 
the 
shoot-out, 
that 
is, 
a 
new 
goalie 
cannot 
be 
put 
in 
for 
the 
shoot-out. 
3. 
Five 
(5) 
players 
from 
each 
team 
will 
be 
selected 
by 
their 
coach 
to 
participate 
in 
the 
shoot. 
4. 
The 
players 
will 
alternate 
shooting 
at 
their 
opponent's 
goal 
with 
the 
goalie 
in 
place, 
starting 
from 
mid-court. 
5. 
No 
rebound 
shots. 
6. 
At 
the 
end 
of 
the 
shoot-out, 
if 
the 
score 
is 
still 
tied, 
three 
(3) 
players 
from 
each 
team 
will 
be 
selected 
by 
their 
coach 
to 
participate 
in 
the 
second 
round 
of 
the 
shoot-out. 
These 
three 
players 
must 
be 
different 
than 
the 
five 
that 
participated 
in 
the 
first 
round. 
7. 
At 
the 
end 
of 
the 
second 
round 
of 
the 
shoot-out, 
if 
the 
score 
is 
still 
tied, 
the 
game 
shall 
end 
in 
a 
tie. 
Face-offs 


1. 
Face-offs 
occur 
when 
a 
violation 
occurs, 
the 
goalie 
covers 
the 
puck, 
or 
the 
puck 
goes 
out 
of 
play. 
2. 
Players' 
sticks 
must 
be 
on 
opposite 
sides 
of 
a 
line 
parallel 
to 
the 
mid-court 
line. 
The 
puck 
will 
not 
be 
dropped 
until 
the 
blades 
of 
the 
sticks 
are 
behind 
this 
line. 
3. 
After 
the 
referee 
and 
one 
player 
are 
in 
place 
for 
a 
face-off 
for 
ten 
(10) 
seconds, 
the 
referee 
will 
drop 
the 
puck, 
regardless 
of 
whether 
the 
second 
player 
joins 
the 
face-off. 
Scoring 


1. 
A 
goal 
occurs 
when 
the 
puck 
completely 
crosses 
the 
line 
in 
from 
the 
net. 
2. 
A 
goal 
can 
only 
be 
scored 
from 
a 
shot 
from 
a 
stick 
in 
the 
offensive 
zone. 
This 
means 
a 
defensive 
player 
cannot 
typically 
score 
a 
goal. 
However, 
if 
the 
defenseman 
passes 
the 
puck, 
without 
the 
intent 
of 
scoring, 
and 
the 
puck 
rolls 
or 
slides 
in 
such 
a 
way 
that 
it 
is 
playable 
by 
other 
players 
and 
ends 
up 
going 
into 
the 
net, 
it 
will 
count 
as 
a 
goal. 
3. 
If 
the 
puck 
is 
intentionally 
kicked 
or 
hit 
with 
any 
part 
of 
the 
body, 
the 
goal 
does 
not 
count. 
An 
unintentional 
ricochet 
that 
goes 
into 
the 
net 
will 
count 
as 
a 
goal. 
Violations 


1. 
A 
violation 
causes 
a 
face-off 
to 
occur 
in 
the 
violator's 
defensive 
zone. 
3. 
Crease 
Violation: 
occurs 
when 
an 
offensive 
player 
is 
in 
the 
crease 
when 
the 
puck 
is 
not 
in 
the 
crease. 
4. 
Illegally 
Advancing 
the 
Puck: 
occurs 
when 
the 
puck 
is 
advanced 
by 
swatting, 
or 
throwing 
the 
puck. 
5. 
Illegally 
Controlling 
the 
Puck: 
occurs 
when 
the 
puck 
is 
stopped 
by 
a 
defenseman, 
forward, 
or 
center 
stops 
on 
or 
covers 
the 
puck. 
6. 
Icing: 
occurs 
when 
the 
puck 
is 
shot 
on 
goal 
from 
the 
defensive 
zone. 
7. 
Illegal 
Substitutions: 
occurs 
when 
the 
substituted 
player 
does 
not 
leave 
the 
floor 
in 
a 
timely 
manner 
or 
the 
substituted 
player 
interferes 
with 
the 
game. 
8. 
Delay 
of 
game: 
Occurs 
when 
the 
goalie 
covers 
the 
puck 
outside 
the 
designated 
goal 
crease 
area. 
9. 
Checking: 
Deliberate 
contact 
used 
to 
remove 
an 
opposing 
player 
from 
the 
puck. 

Penalties 


1. 
A 
penalty 
requires 
the 
violator 
to 
leave 
the 
floor 
for 
the 
set 
time 
for 
that 
particular 
penalty. 
2. 
A 
substitution 
cannot 
occur 
when 
the 
violator 
leaves 
the 
floor 
to 
circumvent 
whom 
the 
penalty 
was 
called 
against. 
For 
example, 
if 
the 
penalty 
occurs 
on 
the 
center, 
then 
that 
team 
will 
be 
without 
a 
center, 
hence, 
no 
one 
will 
be 
able 
the 
cross 
the 
center 
line 
for 
the 
duration 
of 
the 
penalty. 
3. 
The 
referee 
will 
tell 
the 
coach 
of 
the 
player 
the 
clock 
time 
when 
the 
player 
may 
return 
to 
the 
game. 
The 
coach 
is 
responsible 
for 
returning 
a 
player 
to 
the 
game. 
If 
the 
player 
returns 
earlier 
than 
allowed, 
the 
penalty 
is 
reissued. 
4. 
Scoring 
does 
not 
affect 
any 
penalties. 
If 
the 
opponents 
score, 
the 
penalty 
is 
still 
in 
effect. 
5. 
Minors 
(2 
minutes) 
a. 
High 
Sticking: 
occurs 
when 
a 
player 
raises 
the 
blade 
of 
the 
stick 
higher 
than 
chest 
high. 
The 
intent 
is 
to 
protect 
other 
players, 
so 
if 
no 
other 
players 
are 
nearby, 
a 
warning 
may 
be 
issued. 
b. 
Tripping: 
occurs 
when 
a 
player 
intentionally 
trips 
an 
opponent. 
c. 
Hooking: 
occurs 
when 
a 
player 
uses 
the 
stick 
to 
control 
an 
opponent. 
It 
is 
not 
a 
penalty 
when 
a 
player 
uses 
the 
stick 
to 
control 
an 
opponent's 
stick. 
d. 
Slashing: 
occurs 
when 
a 
player 
hits 
an 
opponent 
with 
his 
stick. 
This 
penalty 
will 
be 
called 
when 
the 
whistle 
blows 
when 
the 
goalie 
covers 
the 
puck 
and 
other 
players 
continue 
to 
go 
after 
the 
puck. 
e. 
Dangerous 
Shots: 
occurs 
when 
a 
player 
shoots 
the 
puck 
higher 
than 
chest 
high. 
6. 
Majors 
(5 
minutes) 
a. 
Roughing: 
occurs 
when 
a 
player 
elbows, 
checks, 
or 
pushes 
an 
opponent. 
b. 
Unsportsmanlike 
Conduct: 
occurs 
when 
a 
player 
(on 
or 
off 
the 
floor) 
or 
a 
coach 
shows 
disrespect 
to 
an 
opponent 
or 
Referee. 
c. 
Checking: 
Deliberate 
contact 
used 
to 
remove 
an 
opposing 
player 
from 
possession 
or 
control 
of 
the 
puck. 
The 
Goalie 


1. 
The 
goalie 
must 
wear 
all 
of 
the 
protective 
equipment. 
2. 
Only 
the 
goalie 
may 
cover 
the 
puck 
and 
this 
may 
be 
done 
with 
any 
part 
of 
his/her 
body 
to 
stop 
play 
(for 
a 
face-off). 
The 
goalie 
may 
cover 
the 
puck 
only 
within 
the 
goal 
crease 
area 
3. 
When 
the 
goalie's 
glove 
controls 
the 
puck, 
the 
puck 
is 
considered 
covered. 
Note 
to 
goalies: 
you 
cannot 
glove 
the 
puck 
in 
an 
attempt 
to 
pass 
it 
to 
a 
teammate 
because 
it 
will 
be 
considered 
covered. 
This 
is 
a 
safety 
issue. 
4. 
The 
coach 
is 
responsible 
for 
the 
fit 
of 
the 
equipment 
on 
the 
goalie. 
Time 
will 
not 
be 
stopped 
for 
this 
unless 
the 
safety 
of 
the 
goalie 
is 
involved. 
The 
Crease 


1. 
The 
rectangular 
area 
in 
front 
of 
the 
net 
is 
off-limits 
to 
offensive 
players 
unless 
the 
puck 
is 
in 
that 
area. 
Corners 
/ 
Walls 
/ 
Boards 


1. 
The 
game 
will 
not 
be 
stopped 
when 
players 
are 
attempting 
to 
control 
the 
puck 
in 
a 
corner 
or 
along 
the 
boards. 
2. 
Centers, 
forwards, 
and 
defensive 
may 
not 
cover 
the 
puck. 
3. 
There 
will 
be 
no 
checking 
(deliberate 
contact 
used 
to 
remove 
an 
opposing 
player 
from 
the 
puck) 
Hands 


1. 
The 
puck 
may 
be 
grabbed 
from 
the 
air 
by 
hand 
if 
the 
puck 
is 
then 
immediately 
tossed 
to 
the 
player's 
stick. 
Substitutions 


1. 
Substitutions 
may 
occur 
at 
anytime 
for 
centers, 
forwards, 
or 
defensemen. 
2. 
Substitutions 
for 
goalies 
a. 
Goalie 
for 
goalie: 
may 
only 
occur 
at 
period 
breaks. 
b. 
Defenseman 
for 
goalie: 
may 
occur 
at 
anytime 
3. 
Substituted 
players 
are 
to 
leave 
the 
floor 
as 
quickly 
as 
possible. 
Clearing 
the 
Puck 


1. 
The 
puck 
should 
not 
be 
shot 
or 
passed 
higher 
than 
chest 
high. 
2. 
If 
the 
puck 
is 
forcefully 
shot 
on 
goal 
from 
the 
defensive 
zone, 
it 
is 
considered 
icing. 
Uniforms 


1. 
The 
player’s 
uniform 
is 
the 
provided 
team 
shirt. 
Please 
assure 
that 
all 
shoes 
have 
non-marking 
soles. 
2. 
Hats 
are 
not 
to 
be 
worn, 
unless 
the 
entire 
team 
has 
matching 
hats. 
Fans 


1. 
Fans 
should 
exhibit 
good 
sportsmanship 
at 
all 
times.