Missouri Ice Hockey
Officials Association
Officials Association
Rockets 3 ON 3 Game Rules
June 2010
1. USA hockey official playing rules and penalties apply to all games except where noted.
2. Three (3) skaters and a goalie are on the playing surface during the game. Substitutions are made
through the designated team area just outside the blue line. The players or the coaches cannot use the
normal team benches.
3. Only one face-off at the beginning of each period.
4. There will be one referee. Penalties are called per USA hockey official rules. When a penalty is called
the power play team gets a penalty shot. As soon as the penalty is called the referee takes possession of the
puck skates to the middle and provides the puck to the player who is going to take the penalty shot. The
player on whom the infraction has occurred against shall take the penalty shot. Intentionally lifting the puck
over the short boards is considered a penalty.
5. Penalty Shot Rules: While the penalty shot is being taken, players of both sides shall line up and
remain well (five feet minimum at all times) behind the shooter. If, while the penalty shot is being taken, any
player of the opposing team acts out or interferes with or distracts the player taking the shot, and because of
such action the shot should have failed, a second attempt shall be permitted. Once the player taking the shot
has touched the puck, it must be kept in motion towards the opponent’s goal line and once it is shot the play
shall be considered complete. No goal can be scored on a rebound of any kind and any time the puck
crosses the goal line the shot shall be considered complete. Once the shot is considered complete the
power play team shall back out to "center ice". The penalized team players will bring the puck out and play
will continue.
6. Off sides, icing, etc. are not called.
7. All nets shall be pinned and placed along the face-off circle closest to the sideboards allowing some
room behind the nets.
8. Teams will not switch ends between periods (goalie defends one net the entire game).
9. No timeouts are allowed. In the event that a player is seriously injured and unable to skate off the
playing surface the clock shall be stopped until the injured player is removed from the ice. Under these
conditions both games will stop until the injured player is removed from the ice. The injured player shall not
be allowed to return to the game.
10. Following a goal, the scoring team shall back out to "center ice". Defending players will bring the puck
out and play will continue. No face-offs following goals.
11. If a puck leaves the playing area it is considered out of bounds. The team that had possession of the
puck when it went out of bounds shall lose possession, and the opposing team will bring the puck back into
play immediately from the same location the puck left the playing area.
12. After a save the goalie should play the puck if possible. If the opposing team is pressuring the goalie,
he can cover the puck up and temporarily stop play. The referee shall blow the whistle to temporarily stop
play and allow the attacking team time to back off the goalie. The attacking team shall back out to “center
ice”. Then the goalie shall play the puck to a teammate or in the corner immediately. A significant delay by
the goalie to play the puck shall be considered a penalty.
13. Any player that receives a major penalty, which by USA Hockey Rules carries with it a game
suspension, shall be suspended for two games (two games in addition to the game where the major penalty
occurred). The major penalty shall be documented on the official score sheet. Any player that receives more
than one major penalty can be suspended for the balance of the season with no refund.
14. No slap shots at any level. There shall be one warning per team per game. A penalty shall be
assessed after the second infraction. If the puck enters the net on a slap shot it does not count.
15. No body checking at any level. A body check is considered a penalty.
16. Fighting will result in removal from the remainder of the game, and the following game of the night, if
applicable.
17. Handshakes shall take place at the end of each game.
June 2010
1. USA hockey official playing rules and penalties apply to all games except where noted.
2. Three (3) skaters and a goalie are on the playing surface during the game. Substitutions are made
through the designated team area just outside the blue line. The players or the coaches cannot use the
normal team benches.
3. Only one face-off at the beginning of each period.
4. There will be one referee. Penalties are called per USA hockey official rules. When a penalty is called
the power play team gets a penalty shot. As soon as the penalty is called the referee takes possession of the
puck skates to the middle and provides the puck to the player who is going to take the penalty shot. The
player on whom the infraction has occurred against shall take the penalty shot. Intentionally lifting the puck
over the short boards is considered a penalty.
5. Penalty Shot Rules: While the penalty shot is being taken, players of both sides shall line up and
remain well (five feet minimum at all times) behind the shooter. If, while the penalty shot is being taken, any
player of the opposing team acts out or interferes with or distracts the player taking the shot, and because of
such action the shot should have failed, a second attempt shall be permitted. Once the player taking the shot
has touched the puck, it must be kept in motion towards the opponent’s goal line and once it is shot the play
shall be considered complete. No goal can be scored on a rebound of any kind and any time the puck
crosses the goal line the shot shall be considered complete. Once the shot is considered complete the
power play team shall back out to "center ice". The penalized team players will bring the puck out and play
will continue.
6. Off sides, icing, etc. are not called.
7. All nets shall be pinned and placed along the face-off circle closest to the sideboards allowing some
room behind the nets.
8. Teams will not switch ends between periods (goalie defends one net the entire game).
9. No timeouts are allowed. In the event that a player is seriously injured and unable to skate off the
playing surface the clock shall be stopped until the injured player is removed from the ice. Under these
conditions both games will stop until the injured player is removed from the ice. The injured player shall not
be allowed to return to the game.
10. Following a goal, the scoring team shall back out to "center ice". Defending players will bring the puck
out and play will continue. No face-offs following goals.
11. If a puck leaves the playing area it is considered out of bounds. The team that had possession of the
puck when it went out of bounds shall lose possession, and the opposing team will bring the puck back into
play immediately from the same location the puck left the playing area.
12. After a save the goalie should play the puck if possible. If the opposing team is pressuring the goalie,
he can cover the puck up and temporarily stop play. The referee shall blow the whistle to temporarily stop
play and allow the attacking team time to back off the goalie. The attacking team shall back out to “center
ice”. Then the goalie shall play the puck to a teammate or in the corner immediately. A significant delay by
the goalie to play the puck shall be considered a penalty.
13. Any player that receives a major penalty, which by USA Hockey Rules carries with it a game
suspension, shall be suspended for two games (two games in addition to the game where the major penalty
occurred). The major penalty shall be documented on the official score sheet. Any player that receives more
than one major penalty can be suspended for the balance of the season with no refund.
14. No slap shots at any level. There shall be one warning per team per game. A penalty shall be
assessed after the second infraction. If the puck enters the net on a slap shot it does not count.
15. No body checking at any level. A body check is considered a penalty.
16. Fighting will result in removal from the remainder of the game, and the following game of the night, if
applicable.
17. Handshakes shall take place at the end of each game.