This policy can be found in its entirety on the NMHA website under House League Policies.
Nepean Minor Hockey is committed to the principles of sportsmanship and ensuring all players playing in generally the same position are afforded equal ice time.
The NMHA Equal Ice Policy states that no player will intentionally get more or less ice time than another.
The NMHA believes that all players deserve an equal opportunity to contribute at all times of the game and for equal lengths of time. This includes during power plays, penalty kills, overtime periods, playoffs etc. All coaches are expected to roll the next line, without exception.
A coach may reduce a player’s ice time for discipline reasons but only in consultation with the Divisional Director and the VP House League, and only after other means of correction have been attempted. Please see the House League Discipline Policy.
Any coach who is determined to not be following this policy will face disciplinary action that may result in their removal from the team roster.