PJHL HANDBOOK
2017 – 2018 Playing Season
Revised: June 19th, 2017
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ARTICLE # |
DESCRIPTION |
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CONSTITUTIONAL BYLAWS |
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Article 1 |
Title |
3 |
Article 2 |
Purpose & Objectives |
3 |
Article 3 |
Membership |
3-10 |
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League Members |
3-5 |
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New Membership |
5-6 |
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Transfer of Membership |
6-7 |
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Leave of Absence |
7 |
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Voluntary Withdrawal |
8 |
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Involuntary Withdrawal |
8 |
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Termination Procedure |
9 |
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Fines In Lieu of Termination |
9-10 |
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League Fees |
10 |
Article 4 |
Executive Officers |
11 |
Article 5 |
League Committees, Statistician & Webmaster |
11-13 |
Article 6 |
Duties and Powers of the Executive |
13-14 |
Article 7 |
Duties of the President |
14-15 |
Article 8 |
Duties of the Vice-Presidents |
15 |
Article 9 |
Duties of the Director of Officials |
15-16 |
Article 10 |
League Meetings |
16-18 |
Article 11 |
Harassment Policy & Criminal Record Check |
18 |
Article 12 |
League Trophies |
19-20 |
Article 13 |
Life Time Members |
20 |
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GENERAL RULES and REGULATIONS |
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Article 14 |
The Game |
21-31 |
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Exhibition Play |
21 |
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Regular Season (Inc. Overtime Procedure) |
21-23 |
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Playoffs (Inc. Overtime Procedure) |
23-25 |
Article 15 |
Suspensions, Regulations and Fines |
32-38 |
Article 16 |
Serving of Suspension & Paying of Fine |
39-40 |
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Protests |
40 |
Article 17 |
Players Information, Rights & Trades |
41-44 |
Appendix A |
League Executive |
45 |
Appendix B |
Management Committee |
45 |
Appendix C |
Nomination Committee |
45 |
Appendix D |
League Format |
46 |
Appendix E Appendix F |
Contact Information Dates to Remember 2017-2018 |
4748 |
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CONSTITUTIONAL BYLAWS
1.01 The name of the league shall be known as the Prairie Junior Hockey League, here and after referred to as the PJHL.
1.02 All team members are entitled to use the logo of the PJHL on their team jackets and team uniforms with the written consent of the league president.
ARTICLE 2 - PURPOSE
2.01 To control, improve and foster amateur junior hockey in the area it embraces within the framework of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (hereafter referred to as the SHA).
2.02 The league shall be considered a developmental league, striving to develop the total hockey player and official including the social, educational and physical needs.
2.03 The league shall not operate for profit, although yearly surpluses may be forwarded into the next hockey season.
3.01 LEAGUE MEMBERS - The members shall each maintain and operate a hockey team of the highest possible caliber for the purpose of engaging annually in a regular season schedule and playoffs games with teams of other members.
a) That the PJHL Board hereby understand and agree and assure all present teams of the PJHL that they cannot have their franchises taken from them or be dismissed from the PJHL other than for a violation of the Constitution.
b) MAILING ADDRESS OF TEAMS AND EXECUTIVE
This would also include phone numbers (resident, business, cell and fax) and e-mail addresses. If a change is made to any of the above, everyone is informed of the changes.
c) TEAM OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRESPONDING TO THE LEAGUE:
i) Must be named prior to July 30th of the current hockey season.
ii) Must be a carded team official.
iii) Must have a phone with call display and/or message manager at their residence or have a cell phone that they carry with them and is turned on.
iv) Must have a fax machine and/or a computer with a valid email address at their residence, which is monitored regularly (at least once a day).
v) Must be one of the following: General Manager, General Manager/Coach, President or Team Governor.
vi) In the event that, the Team Official fails to respond to correspondence in a reasonable time, the PJHL President may make the decision for that team.
vii) Failure to respond by the due date and time will result in a $ 50.00 team fine.
3.02 Members in the league shall be as herein designated:
NORTH DIVISION
Team Name |
Member Since |
Leave of Absence orName Change |
Saskatoon Westleys |
1970 |
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Saskatoon Royals |
1987 |
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Delisle Chiefs |
1990 |
2007 - 2008 |
Carrot River Outback Thunder |
2001 |
Tri Town Thunder 2001-2016 |
Saskatoon Quakers |
2002 |
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Prince Albert Titans |
2008 |
Icehawks 2008-2016 |
West Central Rage |
2009 |
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SOUTH DIVISION
Team Name |
Member Since |
Leave of Absence orName Change |
Regina Capitals |
1992 |
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Southern Rebels |
1992 |
2005 – 2006 |
Fort Knox |
1996 |
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Traveland RV Storm |
2000 |
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Silver Foxes |
2013 |
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3.03 NEW MEMBERSHIP - Membership may be acquired by written application to the President of the league. This application must be made within 30 days prior to the annual meeting. Included with the application will be a deposit of a $ 500.00 certified cheque to guarantee the applicant makes a formal presentation. If the league accepts the application the $ 500.00 will be applied towards the team’s performance bond. If the league rejects the application the $ 500.00 will be refunded to the applicant. Each new application must make a formal presentation to the league at the annual meeting. If a formal presentation is not made the $ 500.00 is not refundable. The payment of the remaining fees is required by June 30th. The application should include:
a) A description of the organization, financial status and home rink of the applicant.
b) The city or town in which the club of the applicant is to be located.
c) A statement that upon and in consideration of election to membership, the applicant will subscribe to and agree to be bound by these bylaws and all amendments thereto and all the rules and regulations of the league (PJHL).
d) Upon acceptance of franchise to the league, the following conditions must be met:
i) That all financial obligations are met;
ii) That all bylaws and rules & regulations of the constitution are met;
iii) That a $1,500 performance bond be paid with $500 returned after the one year’s probation has been removed;
iv) That a franchise fee of $10,000.00 be paid which is non-refundable.
v) That a website fee of $ 500.00 be paid which is non-refundable.
vi) The performance bond, franchise fee and website fee must be paid by May 31st.
vii) A minimum of (1) one year probation for a new team, the probation will be discussed at following
viii) New franchises will not receive any voting rights until any and all monies due (performance bond, website fee, and new franchise fees) are paid in full to the League office.
e) Unusual Situation – In the case of an unusual situation, where a potential new application requires a shorter time frame to apply to the league for team status, the President may call an emergency meeting with one representative for each team to decide on the situation presented.
3.04 TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP - No membership may be sold, assigned or otherwise transferred except:
a) With the consent of the 2/3 majority of league members;
b) Upon the condition that the transferee will at all times be bound by and comply with all the terms, provisions and conditions of these bylaws, the rules and regulations of the league; and
c) Upon the further condition that the transferee will assume or guarantee to pay all debts, liabilities and obligations of the transferor member, existing at the date of transfer. Transfer of membership shall not release the transferor of any of its debts, liabilities or obligations to the league existing at the date of transfer. Upon transfer of membership, any and all interest of the transferor in and all funds and other assets of the league shall vest in the transferee.
d) A transfer fee in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) will be due and payable to the League by the transferee upon approval of the transfer of ownership.
e) A minimum of (1) one year probation for a transferred team, the probation will be discussed at following
f) The Transfer of membership shall not release the transferor of any of its debts, liabilities or obligations to the League existing at the date of transfer.
3.05 LEAVE OF ABSENCE - A leave of absence may be granted to any member team subject to the following conditions:
a) The leave must be applied for by April 15 of the current playing season.
b) The leave must be approved by a 2/3 majority of all PJHL active members.
c) Any leave of absence will be in effect for one year only and cannot be
renewed for the following playing season.
d) Notification to return to active status must be received by the League Office no later than March 31 of the year they are absent from the league.
e) League fees totaling 70% of the team assessment and are responsible for any other costs the League incurs as a result of the Leave. These fees musts be submitted when assessments are due for that playing season.
f) Roster of a team being granted a leave of absence.
i) The entire roster will be dispersed of, via a League-wide Dispersal Draft.
ii) The team being granted a leave of absence may protect five (5) players from their current roster. This must be submitted in writing to the President one (1) week prior to the League-wide Dispersal Draft.
iii) The protected players must return to their original team when they return to active status.
iv) All remaining players that have been drafted will no longer have any ties to the franchise being granted a leave of absence.
g) Any team failing to meet any of the above conditions will face termination if agreed upon by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of league members.
3.06 VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL - Any member of the league may withdraw from membership by tendering its written resignation to the President and by making full payment of any and all dues or other debts owing to the league. Said written resignation from membership must be filed with the President of the league
by April 15th, prior to the annual meeting of that same year. Should the withdrawing member fail to comply with any of the above provisions, the League shall be entitled to retain, as it’s sole property the withdrawing Member’s forfeit bond and any of the League’s Assets that the withdrawing member maybe entitled to receive based on a pro rata share of the assets as of the 2007-2008 season.
3.07 INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION
a) The membership of a member shall terminate automatically if the members shall do or suffer any of the following;
i) Make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or be adjudicated as bankrupt, or if a receiver or trustee in bankruptcy is appointed for the properties and assets of the Member, or if reorganization proceedings under any Bankruptcy Act are instituted by or against the member
b) The membership of a Member and/or the membership of its officials may be suspended or terminated by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all members of the League, if the member and/or the membership of its officials shall do or suffer any of the following;
i) Willfully violate the provisions of these By-Laws or the Rules and Regulations of the League.
ii) Fail to pay any dues or other indebtedness owing to the League within thirty (30) days after written notice from the League of default in such payment.
iii) Fail or refuse to fulfill its contractual obligations in such a way as to affect adversely the League or its members.
iv) Disband its team; disband its business organization or cease its business during the League Season (start of the regular season to the final game of the provincial final).
v) Fail to present its team at the time and place it is schedule to play during the League Season (start of the regular season to the final game of the provincial final). Unless such fortune is caused by unavoidable accident in travel or conditions beyond the control of the Member or its officers.
3.08 TERMINATION PROCEDURE – The membership of a Member may be suspended or terminated on the occurrence of any of the events described in Article 3.07 (b), hereof, by the following procedure:
a) Any member of the League or the President may prefer charges that a member has violated a provision or provisions of Article 3.07 (b). Said charges shall be made in writing and shall be filed with the President of the League, who shall cause a copy thereof to be served by registered mail, FAX, or electronic message upon the member against whom such charges have been made.
b) The member so charged shall within ten (10) days after receipt of the charges, file with the President its written answer thereto. The President shall thereupon transmit such charges and answer to the Members of the League.
c) The President, after investigation, favor a hearing upon the charges, the President will call a special meeting of the League to hear the charges, to be held not more than twenty (20) days after the filing of the accused member.
d) After duly considering all of the evidence, the meeting shall vote upon the questions as to whether the charge has been sustained in whole or in part. The affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Members of the League shall be required to sustain the charge in whole or in part.
e) If the meeting votes to sustain the charges, a vote shall next be taken on the questions as to whether the member charged should be expelled from the League. The affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Members of the League shall be required for expulsion.
f) The decision of the League, made in accordance with the foregoing procedure shall be final and binding.
3.09 FINES IN LIEU OF TERMINATION – Upon conviction of any offences set forth in Article 3.06 (b), two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the League may, in lieu of suspending or terminating the membership of a member and/or the membership of any of its officials, impose such a fines as shall be considered commensurate with the offence and injury, which fine may be made payable in whole or in part, to any other member(s) as compensation to such member(s) for damages sustained by it or them by reason of such act or acts of omission or commission by such offending member. These fines will be as follows
a) Pay a league fine of $3,000.00 for league expenses as a result of cancelled games.
b) Pay a fine of each member team, based on the following criteria: $500.00 for each defaulted away game and $200.00 for each defaulted home game and any other expenses incurred by the traveling team (i.e. bus rental, meals and accommodations).
c) Re-pay any other outstanding league fees, fines or any other financial commitments to the league or member teams as determined by the membership.
3.10 LEAGUE FEES - The league fee for each team shall be set at the annual meeting (with the exception of the registration costs of SHA, which shall be added on.)
a) The league executive will present a draft proposed budget for the upcoming year at each annual meeting. The members will review this budget and determine member league fees and special assessments based on a clear understanding of the financial well being of the league’s current financial report and draft budget.
b) Leagues fees will be due IN FULL prior to October 1st. The payment of league fees must be in the hands of an officer of the league by October 1st. If the league fees are LATE, there will be an assessment of $ 100.00 on October 2nd and if it is not paid by October 15th there will be an assessment of $ 100.00 per day, until the league fees are collected.
League fees for extra cards are due in FULL prior to March 1st. The payment of league fees for extra cards must be in the hands of an officer of the league by March 1st. If the league fees for extra cards are LATE, there will be an assessment of $ 100.00 on March 2nd and if it is not paid by March 8th there will be an assessment of $ 100.00 per day, until the league fees for extra cards are collected.
c) No team shall be entitled to be represented and/or have voting privileges at the
d) The PJHL will give financial assistance to the league championship team attending Western Canadians, who is not a host team. If the host is the league champion, then the PJHL will give financial assistance to the Saskatchewan representative attending the Western Canadians. The amount presented will be based on the number of member PJHL teams, at $500.00 per team, when the Western Canadians are in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. (Example 12 teams = $6000.00) The amount presented will be based on the number of member PJHL teams, at $750.00 per team, when the Western Canadians are in British Columbia and North Western Ontario. (Example 12 teams = $9000.00). Based on a contribution of $ 600.00 per team every year.
e) The SHA will give financial assistance to the Provincial Championship team attending Western Canadians.
4.01 LEAGUE EXECUTIVE - The league executive and officers shall consist of the following:
a) President b) Vice President – Discipline
c) Vice President – Finance & Marketing d) Vice President – Hockey Operations
e) Director of Officials f) Member(s) at Large (maximum of 2)
g) Statistician
4.02 The members of the league shall be the governing body of the league and shall annually elect the league executive and officers at the annual meeting by a majority vote of 2/3 of the members of the league. Any officer may be removed at any time by a majority of 2/3 of the members of the league.
4.03 The signing authority shall be any two of the following:
a) President b) Vice President – Discipline
c) Vice President – Finance & Marketing d) Vice President – Hockey Operations
e) Director of Officials f) Member(s) at Large (maximum of 2)
g) Statistician
4.04 HONORARIUMS - Honorariums for the Executive, Statistician and Webmaster will be set each year and paid as determined by the league at the Annual General Meeting.
4.05 MILEAGE - Any executive member having to travel to another centre for league business shall be paid the per kilometer rate as per SHA regulations as per the current year.
5.01 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE - The league management committee shall consist of four (4) members, two (2) from the North Division and two (2) from the South Division. Its role shall be to ensure efficient and effective administration of league executive members in the execution of their duties in accordance to the PJHL Constitution and Bylaws.
a) The members of the league shall elect the management committee annually at the AGM.
b) League members shall contact any Management Committee member with concerns. The committee will discuss the issue and if warranted the Spokesperson shall contact the League President to discuss and resolve the issue.
c) If the Spokesperson and the President can not resolve the issue, then a conference call shall be initiated by the Management Committee Spokesperson between the following: all Management Committee members, League President and the League Vice-President(s). If necessary, a vote shall be taken between the aforementioned to resolve. Prior to the conference call, Management Committee members will canvas all league members for input on these situations. All decisions shall be final and binding.
d) All appeals will be heard by the President and the Management committee. An appeal fee of $100.00 will apply. All appeals will be handled within 48 hours. All discussions can be appealed to the SHA as per Constitution guidelines.
5.02 NOMINATION COMMITTEE - The Nomination Committee will consist of two (2) league members and will rotate on an annual basis.
a) Current members of the PJHL League Executive must notify the nominations committee of their intentions for the upcoming season a minimum of 21 days prior to the
b) The nomination committee will notify all member clubs of these intentions (by fax)
c) Any new nominations for executive positions must be submitted to the nomination committee a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the PJHL
d) The nomination Committee will then notify all member clubs of the individuals who wish to run for league office.
e) The nomination Committee will conduct the Election of Executive Officers at the League’s
f) The Nomination Committee will use a secret ballot my League Members if necessary.
5.03 SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING COMMITTEE
The Sponsorship and Advertising Committee will consist of three (3) members, one (1) from the North Division and one (1) from the South Division and one (1) from the Management Committee. To seek out Corporate Sponsorship for the PJHL, to benefit all members and further enhance the future viability of all member teams and the PJHL. To work as a committee to formulate a sponsorship package that will give value to the sponsor through various sponsorship and advertising opportunities determined by the committee and approved by the Management Committee and the League members.
a) The Statistician shall review all game sheets for accuracy within seven days.
b) The Statistician shall forward electronic copies of the PJHL team and player statistics to the TV, Radio and Newspaper media every Monday.
a) The Webmaster shall publish front page stories and photos, player transactions and league suspensions on the website.
b) The Webmaster shall enter the exhibition schedule, regular season schedule and playoff schedule on the PJHL website.
c) The Webmaster shall enter team rosters, player photos and player information on the PJHL website, from a designated team official.
d) The Webmaster shall enter any approved articles and information submitted by the president.
ARTICLE 6 - DUTIES
6.01 To conduct the business of the league in its entirety between annual meetings and to have complete control of hockey activities within its membership.
6.02 To present to the Member Franchises any team making proper application to the league or leave of absence from the league and whereas the Member Franchises shall vote on acceptance or rejection of such applications.
6.03 To discuss all actions including suspensions, etc. regarding any team, coach, manager, player, team official and act upon application for reinstatement by same.
6.04 To suspend or expel any club, coach, manager, player or team official for refusing to accept and obey the rulings of the executive for any proven foul play of unfair or unsportsmanlike conduct, individual or collectively, at any place where hockey is being played or at any meeting.
6.05 The President and/or Vice President – Discipline shall receive and in consultation with the executive, deal with all matters of discipline, enacting such suspensions or other disciplinary action as may be deemed necessary and notify in writing and/or verbally to the people or team involved. Also to be e-mailed to all teams and posted on the Web Page.
6.06 The President and/or Vice President – Discipline shall have the authority to deal with all disciplinary action as a result of any major penalties or incidents on or off ice before, during, or after a PJHL game taken by a player, coach or team official or game official.
6.07 To act as sole custodian of all league trophies, be the judge as to where such trophies shall be stored and maintained, accept or refuse any new trophies and purchase any new trophies for competition if deemed advisable.
6.08 Shall act as custodian of all league trophies; to accept any new trophies and to purchase new trophies for the hockey competition if deemed advisable.
6.09 To procure and make available a copy of the constitution and rules and regulations to each member.
6.10 To supply, at the expense of the league, a copy of the constitution, rules and regulations, a supply of referee reports, score sheets and other required information to each league member and executive members.
6.11 Executive Protocol – In case of any member of the executive be unavailable for any reason the following chain of command will apply;
a) President
b) Vice-President
i) Independent and non-affiliated Vice President shall be the first designate.
c) Management Committee
6.12 Response Time - The PJHL Executive Members are responsible to respond to any questions that deal with the league within 48 hours or less.
ARTICLE 7 - DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT
7.01 The President shall be the chief Executive Officer of the league. He/she shall have general and active management of the business of the league and shall see that all orders and resolution of the members of the league are carried into effect; to represent any and all of the executive on any occasion and be responsible to his/her executive for the same.
7.02 To call meetings whenever deemed necessary or by written request of the majority of the league members.
7.03 The President shall have the care and custody of the official records and papers of the league. He shall issue all official notices and attend to all necessary correspondence. Further, he shall prepare and furnish such reports as may be called for the by the members of the league.
7.04 The President shall receive and, in consultation with the executive, deal with protests as per SHA Handbook.
7.05 President or his appointed Executive Representative must attend the SHA’s Annual General Meeting (
8.01 In the absence of the President or at the request of the President, the Vice-President shall have all powers and perform all the duties of the President.
8.02 Shall perform such other executive duties as the President may from time to time request.
8.03 Shall send notices to league members when directed to do so by the President.
8.04 To keep such statistics at the request of the President from time to time.
8.05 The Vice President – Discipline shall have the authority to deal with all disciplinary action as a result of any major penalties or incidents on or off ice before, during, or after a PJHL game taken by a player, coach or team official or game official.
8.06 The Vice President – Finance and Marketing
a) Shall record the minutes of all meetings, attend to all correspondence, record all receipts and payments, deposit all moneys received in a bank of the league’s choice, pay all accounts of the league as directed by the Executive and prepare a statement of receipts and payments to be presented at each meeting. That an audited financial statement be made for the annual meeting.
b) Shall be responsible for all communications with the PJHL selected marketing firm.
8.07 The Vice President – Hockey Operations will be responsible for all player tracking in the PJHL and shall record and track all, cardings, trade and releases of players in the PJHL as per regulations.
a) Any team failing to inform the Vice President, in writing, of all cardings, trades, and releases of players, prior to a player participating in a game, according to PJHL regulations will be subject to a fine of $50.00. All teams shall be notified of any trades or releases of carded players. So our teams in this league have the availability to players being released. All terms & conditions must accompany the trade.
ARTICLE 9 – DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF OFFICIALS
9.01 Shall be responsible for development of officials in the PJHL.
9.02 Shall receive and deal with all matters requiring disciplinary action of the game officials and forward to the SHA Referee in Chief and the PJHL Executive.
9.03 Shall ensure league passes be made available to all members of the officiating program.
9.04 Shall make the decision on how official assignments will be handled.
9.05 Approve any assignor’s fees before payment.
9.06 Shall ensure all officials used be registered for the year that they are officiating.
9.07 The Director of Officials will provide a report at annual meetings including matters such as game assignments, number of supervisions and discipline issues. Communications in these regards will remain open throughout the year between the Director of Officials and League Executive.
9.08 Shall provide a PJHL Officials Manual for all officials working in the PJHL including the different rules, expectations, protocol and any other league related issues.
10.01 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - The annual meeting of the league shall be held on or before the last weekend in April, at a date, time and place to be fixed by the President. The annual meeting will be open to all members.
a) Election of new executive shall take place at the
b) Discussion on League Fees shall take place at the
c) The
10.02 SCHEDULE MEETING – The schedule meetings shall be held on a date set at the
The Scheduling will be held in Saskatoon on odd numbered years and in Regina on even numbered years.
10.03 JANUARY SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING – The meeting shall be held on a date set at the AGM and tied to the All-Star game.
10.04 SPECIAL MEETINGS - Special meetings of the league may be called by the President at any time and shall be called by him/her whenever requested by a majority of the league members, by verbal communication.
10.05 UNATTENDED MEETINGS - A fine of $500.00 will be assessed to any team, which is not represented at any league meeting. If the same team is not represented at a second league meeting within the same year a fine of $ 1,000.00 will be assessed. The fines are at the discretion of the president.
10.06 NOTICES OF MOTION - Notices shall set forth any proposed amendments to these bylaws or to the rules and regulation.
a) The notices are to be presented to the annual meeting and must be in the hands of the President by March 15th for the annual meeting.
b) If the notices are to be presented at the Scheduling Meeting or the January Semi-Annual Meeting, the notices must be in the hands of the president 30 days prior to the meeting date.
c) Notices of proposed amendments to these bylaws or the rules and regulations are to be presented to the members ten (10) days in advance of any meeting.
10.07 AMENDMENTS – Any amendments to the bylaws or rules and regulations may be amended by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) majority of all members of the league, at the
a) Exception - The member clubs do have the right to change any of the general rules, regulations and bylaws at any other special meeting with the unanimous consent from all member clubs present at the meeting. There must be at least 75% of the member clubs present at the meeting. Any amendment of the general rules, regulations and bylaws at any other special meeting may be amended by a vote of 75% of those member clubs present at the meeting.
b) The PJHL Executive and managers will review any rule changes made by the SJHL and offer opportunity to implement those rules at any time during the season.
c) The Appendixes at the back of the PJHL Handbook are general information and guidelines. They can be changed by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) majority of all members of the league at anytime. If necessary, any portion could be changed at any meeting, by a conference call or a response to the league executive by means of an email or fax.
d) The Appendixes shall include League Executive, Management Committee, Nomination Committee, and League Format for the playing season, PJHL Contacts and PJHL Dates to Remember.
10.08 MEETING QUORUM – At all meetings, a quorum shall consist of 50 % plus one (1) of the member clubs.
10.09 MINUTES OF MEETINGS - those minutes of all meetings be out to the members within 4 weeks of meeting.
10.10 VOTING RIGHTS AT LEAGUE MEETINGS
a) Each member/team has one (1) vote.
b) A member/team must be an active member to have a vote. A member/team that has taken a “Leave of Absence” is a non-active member and does not receive a vote.
c) Motions may be moved and seconded by any member/team representative or Executive Officer.
ARTICLE 11 - HARASSMENT POLICY
11.01 HARASSMENT - The PJHL will not tolerate abuse or harassment of any nature to any player, team or league official and fully supports the Hockey Canada Harassment and Abuse Policies.
11.02 The PJHL requires that all teams having membership in the league (PJHL) provide documentation by September 1 of each season that indicates they are satisfied that the staff and volunteers associated with their teams have an acceptable background by their community standard for their position of trust.
11.03 CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK – The Criminal Record Check will be completed by October 31st of each season. The team officials (coach, manager, trainer and president) must submit a Criminal Record Check to the league lawyers or the league office. New team personal must have a Criminal Record Check submitted to the league lawyers or league office within seven (7) working days of their first game. Updated Criminal Record Checks are required in 2020 or every ten (10) years.
ARTICLE 12 – LEAGUE TROPHIES
12.01 PJHL trophies will be as follows:
MVP Regular Season
Most Sportsmanlike Player
Scoring Champion
Best Goaltender
Best Defenseman
MVP Playoffs
Graham Christie Memorial Award for the Top Rookie
1st Place Regular Season – South Division
1st Place Regular Season – North Division – James Mays Trophy
South Division Champion - Bill Johnston Challenge Cup
North Division Champion – Kunkel, Ure, and King Trophy
League Championship Trophy – President’s Cup
Terry Rak Memorial Builder Trophy
Peter Dittmann Memorial Award for Coach of the Year
Volunteer of the Year award
Jason Mercer Memorial Award - Referee of the year
Jason Mercer Memorial Award - Linesman of the year
12.02 The League will select a location that all of the main trophies are to be stored.
12.03 As a part of the League’s annual budget, the League will allow for the upkeep of the Annual Trophies and to purchase the keeper plaques that are an awarded to the individual players. The League will also purchase championship Banners for 1st Place Regular Season (both division) and Division Champions.
12.04 The President shall award League Trophies at a place and time selected by the members.
12.05 PJHL Awards
a) Individual Player Awards
Awards for players that require a vote shall be divided into two categories, North Division and South Division. North Division teams will vote for North Division players and South Division teams will vote for South Division players. If one winner is required then the two names will be offered to all teams, one from the North Division and one from the South Division. All teams will vote for one of the two players to determine a winner.
b) All-Star Team Awards
Replace the leagues 1st All-Star team and 2nd All-Star team with a North Division All-Star team and a South Division All-Star team.
Definition: A “ROOKIE” is a player in his 1st PJHL season and has no previous Junior experience either at the Major Junior, Junior A or Junior B levels.
c) Referee and Linesman of the Year Awards – The Director of Officials shall decide on the recipient of the Referee and Linesman of the Year Awards.
d) The Scoring Champion will be the player or players that have the most points based on the total number of goals and assists obtained during the regular season.
e) The Best Goaltender will be the player or players with the Best Goals Against average during the regular season. The goaltender must have played in 50 percent of the regular season games to be eligible.
f) Scholarships – The PJHL shall award three $ 500.00 scholarships each hockey season. The Scholarship award shall be known as the “Barry Karst Memorial Scholarship”. One scholarship will be awarded to the North Division and one scholarship will be awarded to the South Division. One scholarship will be awarded to a University or affiliate college student. One scholarship will be awarded to a SIAST or trade school student.
If stored at the home of the recipient or the team of the recipient, must be returned to the PJHL Office or the PJHL president by January 15th of the current hockey season. Any team failing to return the trophy by the above deadline will be fined the sum of $ 100.00 and may be disallowed from entering the PJHL playoffs until payment is made and the trophy returned.
ARTICLE 13 -
The PJHL wishes to recognize individuals who have rendered significant service and demonstrated leadership in the advancement of the Prairie Junior Hockey League.
Members will be recommended by the Management Committee and voted on by members.
The following are honorary lifetime members;
Member # |
Name |
Significance |
Year of honor |
1st Member |
Bill Johnston |
Founder of the SSJHL |
2005 |
GENERAL RULES and REGULATIONS
With the exception of those rules and regulations specifically mentioned and covered herein, the SHA rules and regulations shall prevail in their entirety where applicable, and therefore also the
The PJHL mandates and uses ONLINE scoring beginning with the 2014 2015 season.
ARTICLE 14 – THE GAME
14.01 GAME TIME – Applies to all exhibition, tournament, regular season and playoffs games.
a) That no game shall be scheduled later than 8:30 p.m. unless agreed upon by both participating clubs.
b) All games are regulation time games; three 20 minute periods with a flood between each period.
c) Each visiting team must submit a game roster to the home team a minimum of 24 hours prior to game time. Failure to do so will mean the assessment of a $50.00 fine.
14.02 EXHIBITION All teams wishing to participate in exhibition and/or tournament play must have clearance by the President. In some cases, SHA/Hockey Canada clearance may be necessary.
14.03 THE REGULAR SEASON - The length of the regular season schedule will determined at the
a) OVERTIME - REGULAR SEASON – During regular season games, if at the end of three (3) regular twenty (20) minute periods, the score shall be tied, each team shall be awarded one point in the League standings.
i) The teams will then play an additional overtime period of not more than five (5) minutes with team scoring first declared the winner and being awarded an additional point.
ii) The overtime period shall be played with each team at a numerical strength of three (3) skaters and one (1) goalkeeper or four (4) skaters without a goalkeeper for five (5) minutes. If a penalty is called a team can not play with less than four players. The non-penalized team would add an additional player and as soon as there is a stoppage in play after the penalized player returns to the ice, then both teams would revert to the correct number of players.
iii) Additional penalties to be assessed consistent with the rules in regulation time. The overtime period will be commenced immediately following a one (1) minute rest period during which players will remain on the ice. The teams will not change ends for the overtime period. Goalkeepers may go to their respective players’ benches during the rest period; however, penalized players must remain on the penalty bench. Should a penalized player exit the penalty bench during this rest period, he shall be returned immediately by officials with no additional penalty being assessed, unless he commits an infraction of any other rule.
iv) If the score remains tied a shootout will be used to break the tied score. The rules governing the shootout shall be the same as those listed under the Penalty Shot – Hockey Canada handbook.
b) SHOOTOUT
i) The Teams will not change ends for the shootout. The home Team will choose which team shoots first. The teams shall alternate shots.
ii) Three (3) players from each team shall participate in the shootout and they shall proceed in such order as the Coach selects. All players are eligible to participate in the shootout unless they are serving a ten minute misconduct or have been assessed a game misconduct, gross misconduct or match penalty.
iii) Once the shootout begins, the goalkeeper cannot be replaced unless he is injured. No warm up shall be permitted for a substitute goalkeeper.
iv) Each team will be given three shots, unless the outcome is determined earlier in the shootout. After each team has taken three shots, if the score remains tied, the shootout will proceed to a "sudden death" format. No player may shoot twice until everyone who is eligible has shot. If a player shots twice for his team before he is eligible to shoot, then his team will receive one point for the shootout loss and their opponent will be awarded the shootout win and receive two points.
v) Regardless of the number of goals scored during the shootout portion of overtime, the final score recorded for the game will give the winning team one more goal than its opponent, based on the score at the end of overtime.
vi) The losing goalkeeper will not be charged with the extra goal against. The player scoring the game winning goal in the shootout will not be credited with a goal scored in his personal statistics.
vii) If a team declines to participate in the shootout procedure the game will be declared as a shootout loss for that team. If a team declines to take a shot it will be declared as "no goal".
c) OFFICIALS – To assist in the development of officials, the PJHL will utilize the 2 referee, 2 linesman system in the 2017-2018 season. Any given team will not have more than five (5) home games officiated using this system.
d) All PJHL playoff games will utilize the four man officiating system, two referees and two linesmen.
14.04 PLAYOFFS - The playoff format shall determine at either the league’s
a) Home ice advantage goes to the team with the most regular season points. In the event of a tie the following criteria in the SHA Handbook, under general regulations 3.09.01 shall be used. An example of two teams tied, the first criteria is: 1) Best win record in games played between tied teams. If teams are still tied use the next 5 steps in order, until the tie is broken.
b) OVERTIME – The overtime period shall be played with each team at a numerical strength of five (5) skaters and one (1) goalkeeper or six (6) skaters without a goalkeeper. (Subject to unexpired penalties from the previous period).
Overtime will be played in play-off games if the game is tied after three regulation twenty minute periods. The ice will be re-surfaced at the end of the third period and the teams would take the normal between period break and return to play a twenty minute sudden victory period. The teams will now change ends. If no goal is scored during the first overtime period, the above process will be repeated again until a goal is scored and a winner is declared. Any overtime period shall be considered part of the game and all unexpired penalties shall remain in force.
c) A one (1) day break must appear between each and every round of playoffs. The first game of the series will be played on the first day the round is scheduled to begin, unless both teams and the league agree to an alternate start date.
1st Round Feb. 14- Feb. 28 Game 1 will be played on Feb. 14th
March 1st Day Off
2nd Round Mar. 2 – Mar. 16 Game 1 will be played on Mar.2nd
March 17th Day Off
3rd Round Mar. 18 – Mar.3 Game 1 will be played on Mar. 18th
April 1 Day Off
All member clubs are advised to book Game #1 playoff ice rental dates well in advance of a series start.
Penalty: If any team contravenes any of the above regulations a fine payable to the PJHL in the amount of $500.00 and a suspension of 2 games to be served by either the Head Coach or the general manager of the respective team will be assessed. In addition the offending team will forfeit the disputed game and the win will be awarded to the non-offending team.
d) Both teams must agree to all game times and playing locations (arenas) prior to the first game of the series being played. The President will settle any disputes.
e) PLAYOFF SERIES FORMAT
All playoff series will be;
i) home/away/home/away/home
ii) two home/two away/home/away/home
iii) any workable arrangement.
The following guideline will be used by the league, if the two teams involved in a series can not mutually agree upon the playoff dates.
1. Series will alternate home games between the teams. The higher ranked team will host the odd numbered games.
2. Team “A” will be the higher ranked team. Team “B” will be the lower ranked team. (As per SHA regulation 3.09.01)
3. Both teams will have at least one clear day before the first game of a series. There should be one day between games. Back to back games may occur during a series, if necessary.
4. If Team “A” can not host the 1st game of the series, then Team “B” will be given the option of hosting game one. Team “A” would then be given the option of hosting game two within two days.
5. A team may host a playoff game at a neutral site. If the travel distance for the visiting team is increased by more than 40 kilometers one way, the home team will be responsible for paying the visiting team $ 1.00 per kilometer, round trip for any distance over the 40 kilometers one way.
b) The maximum of 21 year olds allowed to participate in a game is two (2).
c) The maximum number of 20 and 21 year olds allowed to participate in a game is eleven (11), whether they are carded players or affiliated players, 21 year old players can not be affiliated.
d) Affiliated Players - All affiliated players must be designated on the game sheet by the use of the symbol “APM” if they are registered as a Midget player or “APJ” if they are registered as a Junior “C” player. A Midget player must wear a full shield or cage and throat protector.
e) If a team signs a 20 year old player who finished the previous year on a Major Junior or Junior “A” card as a nineteen (19) year old, the new player will count as two (2) twenty (20) year old spots on the PJHL team’s roster. (excluding players coming from NOJHL and SIJHL)
If the player stays with the PJHL team the next year as a twenty-one (21) year old, he would count as the two (2) twenty-one (21) year old spots.
14.07 (A) OVERAGE PLAYERS – SHA 5.04.02 (f)
Each team will be allowed to card a maximum of eleven (11) players that are twenty (20) years old or twenty-one (21) years old.
The maximum number of players that are twenty-one (21) years old will be two (2).
The twenty-one (21) year old players, that are carded by any team must have been carded with that team the previous season as a twenty (20) year old and must be on that teams’ final February 10th roster and must have played at least a minimum of ten (10) league and/or playoff games with that team the previous season.
Exception: A new team in the PJHL will be permitted to card a maximum of two (2) twenty-one (21) year old players, that were carded by any team in the PJHL the previous season as a twenty (20) year old and must have played at least a minimum of ten (10) league and/or playoff games with that team the previous season.
Note:
1) Eleven (11) Twenty (20) year old players and No (0) Twenty-one (21) year old players.
2) Ten (10) Twenty (20) year old players and One (1) Twenty-one (21) year old players.
3) Nine (9) Twenty (20) year old players and Two (2) Twenty-one (21) year old players.
Any Notice of Motion to Change rule 14.07 that is approved by the league will take effect the start of the 3rd season after the Notice of Motion is passed. Example: a Notice of Motion to Change rule 14.07 passed in April of 2015 will not take effect until the start of the 2017-2018 season.
14.07 (B) UNDERAGE PLAYERS – There is no restriction on the number of seventeen (17) year old players that a team can card. Each team will be allowed to card a maximum of two (2) players that are sixteen (16) years old. A team can not card a player that is fifteen (15) years old or younger.
14.07 (C) AFFILIATED PLAYERS – SHA 5.05.04 (b)
Junior B teams may have nineteen (19) specially affiliated players of whom two (2) must be goaltenders from a lower Division or category of team within the Province with the following conditions;
e) Junior B teams may be allowed to specially affiliate players from any Junior C team registered in the province.
14.08 – Dark team colors are to be worn at home, and light team (white) colors are to be worn at away games, from the beginning of the season until November 30th. Light team (white) colors are to be worn at home, and dark team colors are to be worn at away games, starting on December 1st and ending at the end of the season. A player that does not wear matching team colors (sweater and both socks) will be ruled ineligible for play until that player returns in matching team uniform. No other penalties will be assessed against the player not in proper uniform unless the player participates in the game after the team has been made aware of the players’ ineligibility. The league will deal with the player, and the offending team risks the outcome of the game for playing an ineligible player.
14.09 OFF-ICE OFFICIALS - Minimum requirements are a qualified scorekeeper and timekeeper. Penalty box keepers should also be used. The scorekeeper will record all penalties and goal calls as supplied by the game referee. As well the shots on goal and shots stopped by the goaltenders must be recorded for each team.
14.10 GAME SHEET - Each home team is responsible for supplying the game sheet (score sheet).
a) The original game sheet is to be mailed to the President and arrive at the PJHL office within seven days of the game being played.
Penalty: A late sheet will result in a fine of $50.00.
b) The game sheet is to be scanned and emailed to the League Statistician, the League Vice President – Discipline and the President within one (1) hour of the games completion.
Penalty: A late fax will result in a fine of $50.00.
c) The League office will supply each team with a supply of 30 (page one) game sheets and 30 (page two) game sheets.
14.11 ONLINE SCORING
a) All teams shall use ONLINE SCORING for all games.
b) The home team must have complete game results posted on the PJHL website within one hour of the completion of the game.
c) The home team is encouraged to score the game live by recording goal scores, penalty infractions and any other information as it happens. If necessary ONLINE scoring could be updated at the end of each period.
Penalty: Any game not posted on the website within one (1) hour of the games completion will result in a $ 100.00 fine.
14.12 HANDSHAKE - There will be no handshake at the end of the game, with the exception at the conclusion of a playoff series.
14.13 POSTPONED GAMES – If the visiting team postpones a game, on notice of less than 72 hours, they will be assessed a $ 600.00 fee. The home team may waive the collection of the fee. The fee will be made payable to the league and the league will forward the funds to the home team to help cover costs incurred due to the postponement of the game.
14.14 SECURITY - Each home team is responsible to have at least two mature and capable people providing security for the visiting team. Time frame would be fifteen minutes before the pre game skate and fifteen minutes after the conclusion of the game. If security personal are not present and an incident occurs, the home team will be assessed a $ 50.00 fine.
14.15 LEAGUE SCHEDULE:
a) A fine of $ 3,000.00 for not playing all scheduled games.
b) The league schedule should not be changed once it is finalized.
i) If changes are made the home team is responsible for advising the Director of Officials, the President, the Statistician and the Media.
ii) Changes to scheduled games must be arranged between the teams concerned.
iii) Game changes should be completed at least seven (7) days before the scheduled game and a new date set.
iv) A game postponed with less than seven (7) days notice:
a) Will result in the offending team being responsible for the non-offending teams incurred costs.
b) The offending team may appeal to the executive, if the incurred costs are inflated.
c) The game must be rescheduled within seven (7) days.
d) The home team has five (5) days to find three (3) dates that do not conflict with the schedule.
e) The visiting team has two (2) days to accept one (1) of those dates.
f) The home team will be fined $ 50.00, if they do not find three (3) dates within five (5) days.
g) The visiting team will be fined $ 50.00, if they do not accept one (1) of those dates within two (2) days.
h) Note: A team could play with eight (8) skaters and one (1) goaltender, if necessary.
c) The league schedule shall be completed on or before the date set as the last day of the regular season. The last Sunday of the regular season shall be left open to reschedule any games postponed during the last two weeks of the regular season.
d) If the two teams can not re-schedule a postponed game, the president or designate will set a date, time and a place to play the game. If necessary the league will operate the game as the league home game and all funds raised will be turned over to the league. A fine of $ 3,000.00 will be imposed on a team if they fail to appear and not play the game.
14.16 CONCERN REGARDING OFFICIAL – Any concerns in regards to officials of the PJHL must be submitted via email in a professional manner to the Director of Officials and League Executive and no sooner than 24 hours after the conclusion of the game in question. The Director of Officials will completely follow up with any concerns that are addressed in this manner and will provide a response to the team and the League Executive. Violations of this policy will result in a fine set out by the president.
14.17 FACE-OFF LOCATION AFTER A PENALTY – When players are penalized at a stoppage of play, so as to result in penalties to be placed on the penalty time clock to one team, the ensuing face-off shall be conducted at one of the two face-off spots in the offending team’s end zone.
There are only four exceptions:
a) When a penalty is assessed after the scoring of a goal. (face-off at center ice)
b) When a penalty is assessed at the end (or start) of a period. (face-off at center ice)
c) When the defending team is about to be penalized and the attacking players enter the attacking zone beyond the outer edge of the end zone face-off circle. “Must keep two (2) men back of face-off circle on a scrum”. (face-off in neutral zone)
d) When the team not being penalized ices the puck. (face-off in the neutral zone outside the blue line of the team icing the puck)
14.18 TEAM ICING PUCK ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MAKE A LINE CHANGE – When the offending team ices the puck from their defensive zone, they shall not be allowed to change the players “on the ice”. Determination of players “on the ice” will be made when the puck leaves the offending players stick. If a penalty is called on a play that is a no-change icing that causes one team to be shorthanded, both teams are permitted to make a line change. Should a team elect to utilize their team time-out at the stoppage of play of a no-icing situation, both teams are permitted to make any substitution.
14.19 BACK-UP REFEREE – Where possible, the Director of Officials will arrange for a back-up referee (1) to be present at each of the games in the League Championship Series (Provincial Final). These back-up officials should consist of referees that have been selected to work the final series and if they are not available, a referee from the Semi-Final Series. The back-up official will be paid $ 20.00 per game and his mileage will be covered by the league with a maximum total payout of $ 800.00 combined.
14.20 RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGES – Restitution for damage will be handled by the team within twenty-one (21) days. If restitution for damages is not made within twenty-one (21) days by the team, the league will deal with the matter.
14.21 START OF GAME & PERIODS – a team must have at least one player make it to the ice surface when the clock has counted down to 0 at the beginning of each period. Failure to comply will result in a minor penalty (delay of game) to the offending team. The allotted time between periods is 15 minutes and the clock will not start until the Zamboni is on the ice. On the return to the ice, teams may only do so after the on ice officials are present and only the starting lineup will remain on the ice. All other players will go directly to their benches.
14.22 COINCIDENTAL PENALTIES - When teams are playing 5 on 5 and both teams are assessed only one minor penalty, the teams will now play 4 on 4.
14.23 REFEREE DEVELOPMENT & SUPERVISION – The Director of Officials will coordinate and monitor the development and supervision for PJHL Officials. The Referee Development and Supervision program will be paid by the league at a cost of $ 1,000.00 per team.
14.24 PAYMENT OF OFFICIALS – Referees and Linesmen shall be paid at the conclusion of each game by the home team. Referees shall be paid $ 90.00 per game and Linesmen shall be paid $ 60.00 per game.
The vehicle allowance mileage rate per kilometer shall be $ 0.40 per kilometer. All officials will travel in one vehicle unless that is not practical.
Any official who is not receiving expenses for driving is to receive a travel allowance.
Travel Allowance:
$ 10.00 per official if the official travels more than 75 kilometers in one direction.
$ 15.00 per official if the official travels more than 150 kilometers in one direction.
Distance is determined by the provincial map (google maps).
14.25 PAYMENT OF ASSIGNORS - Referees and Linesmen shall be assigned by the Director of Officials or his delegate. The PJHL will pay an “assigning fee” of
$ 11.00 per game for a three man system and $ 16.00 per game for a four man system, based on $ 5.00 per referee and $ 3.00 per linesman. The Director of Officials will submit expenses for assignors within 14 days of the conclusion of the league finals.
14.26 PLAYER SAFETY and INJURY TO A PLAYER
Situation 1:
When a player from physical contact with the opposition i.e. elbow, high stick, charging etc. causes a stoppage in play because the Referee was compelled to stop play due to the injury and applies a penalty. That player will be ruled ineligible for the next 5 min of playing time. This is to prevent players from attempting to draw penalties from apparent injuries or to increase penalty time. This does not include situations where no physical contact has taken place i.e. a puck to the face or the contact was not seen by the referee.
This is to ensure that the player is not injured further.
Situation 2:
A penalty is being assessed for a major penalty or match penalty due to INJURY to the victim. The injured player will be required to be removed from the game for the 5 minutes.
Situation 3:
A penalty is being assessed for a major or match but there is NO INJURY to the victim. The non-injured player could play immediately. Player safety is the main concern. I would expect if you gave a major or match for hit to the head or you had any concern for the victims health that you have the freedom to have him sit the 5 min.
In all situations the bench will be notified by a linesman of when the player can return to play.
The linesman will ensure if the player returns to play prior to the 5 minutes expiring, to blow the play dead and inform the referee of the infraction and the player returning to play to soon will be given a 10 minute misconduct.
Goaltenders are exempt from this ruling.
Please note that the following suspensions are only a general guideline and the League Office, or the President may issue suspensions that are more severe in cases of injury or any other circumstance that warrants a longer suspension. This is in effect for all pre-season, regular season and League Playoffs. All accumulations will start at zero at the beginning of the regular season and at the beginning of the playoffs, except for accumulation for fighting majors.
15.01 Match Penalties (Includes all penalties except for ones listed below)
a) 1st offence 3 games
2nd offence 6 games
3rd offence 9 games
4th offence 12 games
b) Deliberate Injury Indefinite Suspension
c) Spitting at an opponent, team Dealt with by SHA Chairman Junior
official or game official
15.02 CHECKING FROM BEHIND / CHECK TO THE HEAD / SLEW FOOTING
MINOR MAJOR MATCH
1st offence no suspension 2 games 3 games
2nd offence no suspension 4 games 6 games
3rd offence 1 game 6 games 10 games
4th offence 1 game balance of season balance of season
15.03 INSIGATOR OR AGRESSOR PENALTIES, FIGHTING (Rule 6.7) AND STAGED FIGHTS
15.03.01 INSTIGATOR OR AGRESSOR PENALTIES
|
During a game |
Last 5-Minutes or at the end of a game or anytime in overtime |
1st Offense |
No Suspension |
1 Game |
2nd Offense |
1 Game |
3 Games |
3rd Offense * |
3 Games |
5 Games |
4th Offense |
3 Games |
7 Games |
5th Offense |
4 Games |
10 Games |
* The coach of a team whose player is penalized for a third offence will receive a three (3) game suspension.
15.03.02 FIGHTING - Rule 6.7
i) Accumulation of fighting majors during the season.
3rd fight 1 Game
4th fight 2 Games
5th fight 3 Games
6th fight 4 Games
ii) Third man in a fight – Rule 6.7 (c) 1 Game
iii) Two fights at the same stoppage of play, the 1 Game
players involved in the second fight.
Note: In the case of two (2) fights happening simultaneously at the same stoppage of play, the referee may elect to not asses the 2nd game misconduct for a player having a 2nd fight in the same stoppage. No suspension for 2nd fight at the same stoppage in this case.
Note: A Game Misconduct and a Game Misconduct for a second fight during the same stoppage of play shall be recorded as one Game Misconduct for suspension purposes.
Note: The suspension for two fights at the same stoppage of play does not apply, if there are three or more fights at the same stoppage. Suspension will be based on 15.04 Line Brawl.
15.03.03 STAGED FIGHTS
If the level of the game is deteriorating getting such that the referee recognizes that either or both teams are taking liberties with successive or staged fights, the referee will give a warning to each team that any further fights will result in an automatic game misconduct to the coach.
15.04 Line Brawl (3 or more fights in the same stoppage of play)
(Rule 59D,
Definition: A line brawl is when 3 or more fights occur in the same stoppage of play. Will also apply before the start if the game or after the completion of the game. The three or more fights can be any combination of one man fights and/or two man fights.
|
1st Fight |
2nd Fight |
3rd, 4th, 5th, Etc. Fight |
Head Coach |
1st Offense (As a Team) |
No Suspension |
2 Games * |
2 Games |
1 Game |
2nd Offense (As a Team) |
No Suspension |
4 Games * |
4 Games |
4 Games |
3rd Offense (As a Team) |
No Suspension |
6 Games * |
6 Games |
6 Games & $500 Fine |
* Note: In this case the player seen as the 3rd man in will receive a three (3) game suspension and the other player will receive a one (1) game suspension.
** Note: If there are only 2 fights in the same stoppage (4 different players) none of the above suspensions will apply.
15.05 Leaving Bench During a Fight
Rule 9.5 (b) - Any player identified as the first to leave the
players’ bench during a fight 2 Games
Rule 9.5 (b & d) - Any player identified as the first to leave
the penalty bench during a fight 3 Games
Coach of the team whose player is penalized under the above
two points 2 Games
Rule 9.5 (c) - Coach whose player left the player bench but
is not identified as the first to leave the players bench or
penalty bench during an on ice altercation 1 Game
Any player identified as the first to leave the players’ bench
to start a fight 3 Games
Any player identified as the first to leave the penalty bench
to start a fight 4 Games
Note: Suspensions are doubled if it is a teams’ second offence, plus a $ 100.00 fine.
Note: Suspensions are tripled if it is a teams’ third offence, plus a $ 200.00 fine.
During a line change or a player change following a stoppage in play, if a player or players involved in the line change, start or are involved in a fight before the puck is dropped to resume play, these players could be assessed a penalty for leaving the bench to start a fight.
Head Coach Suspension: Head Coach will receive the same suspension as player unless an instigator penalty is called then 15.03 will prevail.
15.06 PRE/POST GAME ALTERCATIONS
Any player involved where Majors and Game Misconducts are
assessed (maximum of 5 per team) will receive 1 game.
Coach of team whose players are so penalized will receive 3 games.
Any team involved in a pre or post game brawl shall be fined.
Fine to team or teams receiving Brawl
Major and Game Misconducts (3 or more fights)
1st Offense $ 100 $ 200
2nd Offense $ 200 $ 400
3rd Offense $ 300 $ 600
When it is distinct that one player started the fight (by officials) the player will be suspended for one (1) additional game and the coach one (1) additional game.
* Note: If multiple fights start, Article 15.04 will also be applied.
15.07 ACCUMULATED MAJOR PENALTIES – NON-FIGHTING
3rd non-fighting major penalty 1 Game
4th non-fighting major penalty 2 Games
5th non-fighting major penalty 3 Games
6th non-fighting major penalty 4 Games
15.08
|
Game Misconducts |
Match Penalty |
Gross Misconducts |
1st Offense |
No suspension |
2 Games & $100 Fine |
2 Games & $100 Fine |
2nd Offense |
No Suspension |
4 Games & $250 Fine |
4 Games & $250 Fine |
3rd Offense |
1 Game |
8 Games & $500 Fine |
8 Games & $500 Fine |
4th Offense |
2 Games |
12 Games & $1000 Fine |
12 Games & $1000 Fine |
15.09 Gross Misconduct – 4.7 (b) travesty of the Game
|
travesty of the Game |
1st Offense |
2 Games |
2nd Offense |
4 Games |
3rd Offense |
6 Games |
4th Offense |
10 Games |
15.10 REMOVING HELMET INFRACTIONS – GROSS MISCONDUCT
Any player who removes their chin strap before or during a fight 1 Game
If a player removes his helmet and release his chin strap to fight
and the opposing player does not, the former gets an additional
two-minute minor penalty 1 Game
If the player removes his opponent’s helmet or releases the chin
strap before or during a fight 1 Game
Note: Clarification on Rule 3.6 (c) of undoing the chin strap or tipping the face mask up. If the player does not fight, then the penalty would be a Misconduct and not a Gross Misconduct. If the player fights and the helmet/face mask remains on the players’ head during and after the fight, then the penalty would be a Misconduct and not a Gross Misconduct.
15.11 GROSS MISCONDUCT – Hockey Canada 9.2 (f)
Verbal taunts, insults or intimidation based on discriminatory grounds.
Gross Misconduct
1st Offense 2 Games & $ 100 Fine
2nd Offense 4 Games & $ 200 Fine
3rd Offense 6 Games & $ 300 Fine
15.12 GAME MISCONDUCT IN THE LAST TEN MINUTES – Rule 4.6 c
Any player or team official who is assessed a Game Misconduct penalty in the last 10 minutes of regular time, or anytime in overtime, or at the conclusion of the game and prior to the player or team official entering his dressing room, shall be suspended for one game.
Note: A Game Misconduct and a Game Misconduct for a second fight during the same stoppage of play shall be recorded as one Game Misconduct for suspension purposes.
15.13 GAME MISCONDUCT
Verbal Abuse of Officials (Rule 9.2) 1 Game
15.14 MULTIPLE GAME MISCONDUCTS
Player or Team Officials who receive multiple 1 Game
game misconducts at any time during the game.
Note: A Game Misconduct and a Game Misconduct for a second fight during the same stoppage of play shall be recorded as one Game Misconduct for suspension purposes.
15.15 ACCUMULATON OF MISCONDCUTS AND GAME MISCONDUCTS
Harassment OF OFFICIALS, unsportsmanlike conduct, (RULE 9.2) AND GAME MISCONDUCTS (RULE 4.5)
Game Misconducts that are automatic for Checking from Behind penalties are excluded from this total.
Game Misconducts that are automatic with major penalties are excluded from this total.
Misconducts that are automatic for Check to the Head minor penalties are excluded from this total.
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10-Minute Misconduct & Game Misconducts |
4th Offense |
1 Game |
5th Offense |
1 Game |
6th Offense |
1 Game |
7th Offense |
1 Game
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If an official gives a player a Misconduct, a Misconduct and a Game Misconduct it shall be recorded in the accumulation category as two penalties and not three for suspension purposes.
15.16 PHYSICAL ABUSE OF OFFICIALS
Rule 9.6 (a), (b), (c)
**These situations will be dealt with by SHA.
15.17 SPITTING
Rule 9.7 – A Match penalty shall be assessed to the player or team official that deliberately spits on or at an opponent, official or spectator.
These situations are dealt with by the Chairman of Junior or SHA.
Present minimum suspension is 30 days.
15.18 STICK MEAUREMENTS - Any team official who requests the referee for a stick measurement during a game under Hockey Canada rule 3.3 will be assessed a fine of not less than $1000.00.
15.19 OTHER - The following situations will draw a $50.00 fine or the listed penalty time plus any other suspension assessed:
a) Leaving the players’ box before being instructed by the referee at the conclusion of each period; $50.00 fine
b) Any irregularity during warm-up. $ 50.00 fine
c) A player deliberately shooting the puck over the centre line to intimidate an opponent during pre-game warm-up will draw a misconduct to be served immediately at the start of the game.
d) A player who deliberately skates over the red line to retrieve a puck in the opposition’s end of the rink will be assessed a misconduct to be served at the beginning of the game
e) Any player who skates over the centre red line to intimidate an opponent during pre-game warm-up will draw a misconduct which is to be served immediately at the start of the game.
f) Players playing with their chinstrap undone or their helmet and visor worn in an upright manner in the pre-game warm shall be assessed a minor penalty (illegal equipment), (maximum 5 players per team) to be served at the beginning of the game.
g) Players who remain on the ice after the warning signal to leave the ice after the pre-game warm-up, shall be assessed a minor penalty that is to be served at the beginning of the game. A maximum of 5 players per team can be assessed this penalty.
ARTICLE 16 – SERVING OF SUSPENSIONS & PAYING OF FINES
16.01 - All suspensions are to be served immediately. They must be served in the next game of that member team’s schedule.
16.02 - If there are not a sufficient number of games remaining in the season to serve outstanding suspensions, a $50.00 fine will be assessed per outstanding game. If the player or coach returns to the PJHL for the following season, the outstanding suspensions must be served.
16.03 - The PJHL will honor all suspensions that are assessed in the SJHL & Hockey Canada thus preventing SJHL & Hockey Canada players from trying to avoid serving suspensions by playing in the PJHL.
16.04 RESPONSIBILTY OF TEAM
It is the responsibility of each team to ensure players and team officials sit out their appropriate suspension. If a team is unsure on the status of a player or team official, it is the team’s responsibility to check with the league on status. Suspensions in the PJHL are handled by the Vice President – Discipline and/or the President. Teams are not responsible for a missed PJHL suspension if the team and the league have not been informed of the suspension by those in charge.
a) Team official - not in dressing room before or during game on day of suspension. He is permitted in dressing room at the end of the game.
b) Player - not to participate in game while suspended and team is responsible for players off ice actions during that time frame.
PENALTY: Coaches will be assessed a suspension of 3 games for playing a suspended player. This suspension will be assessed whether the coach is aware of the player suspension or not.
16.05 All fines assessed to teams for regulation violations must be paid to the league within 7 days of written, faxed or electronic assessment. The payment of the fine must be in the hands of an officer of the league within 7 days. The league may deduct points from the offending teams’ standing for violation of this regulation or take other appropriate measures as seen fit. The league can suspend the Coach indefinitely until payment has been received by an officer of the league.
16.06 PROTESTS - All protests shall be handled as per SHA constitution, bylaws, regulations and handbook, including rates for filing a protest.
16.07 APPLICATION TO SHA FOR A CONCESSION, APPEAL OR A PROTEST
All SHA Concessions, Appeals or Protests must go thru the PJHL President. The PJHL President will inform all PJHL members’ teams, within 48 hours of receiving the application from the member team. PJHL members will be asked by the President to submit a decision either supporting or rejecting the application, within the next 48 hours. The PJHL President will then forward the application along with a PJHL stance based of feedback received from PJHL member to the SHA. The SHA will make the final decision and the PJHL will honor that decision.
16.08 NOTIFICATION OF SUSPENSIONS
All teams and the executive will be notified by e-mail of any suspension handed down by the league.
16.09 SUSPENDED TEAM OFFICIALS
The suspended team official can be present at the game. The suspended team official can not be in contact with his players or fellow team officials one hour before game time and/or during the game. The suspended team official may be in the stands on the side opposite the team bench or in the seating area behind the glass (concession area/lounge area). He can not be behind the boards at ice level (Plexiglas).
16.10 INELIGIBLE PLAYERS
a) A player is ineligible to play for a team until he has been registered by his team. If an ineligible player is played, the team will be assessed a $ 300.00 fine.
b) A player is ineligible to play for a team if he is suspended by the PJHL, SHA or Hockey Canada. If a suspended player is played, the coach will be suspended.
c) if an ineligible or suspended player is played, his team will default the game and be awarded no points for that game. The opponents will be awarded two points for the win. All statistics for the game will remain as on the game sheet.
NOTE:
It is recommended that the steps be in alphabetical order but it is not mandatory.
16.11 IMPORTS
Each Junior team can have a maximum of six (6) Imports.
No player having Canadian citizenship shall be classified as an Import.
Any player who meets the definition of Import in his first season of Junior hockey shall continue to be classified as an Import when registering to play Junior hockey in subsequent season. USA born players are Imports. Non-Canadian and Non-USA born players are not allowed to play as an Import unless they are deemed residents. (There parents have moved to Canada or the player is enrolled in a hockey academy.)
ARTICLE 17 - PLAYER INFORMATION, RIGHTS & TRADES
17.01 All residential schools have the rights to any player going to that school.
17.02 Should a player leave a PJHL team and play Jr. A, Major Jr. A, University/College hockey, Junior B out of province hockey or Outlaw hockey, that PJHL team should grant a Conditional Release. With a Conditional Release, that PJHL team will retain that player’s playing right’s in the PJHL, should he ever return to the PJHL. If a team does not submit a Conditional Release to the PJHL, the league will deem the player was given an outright unconditional release. If a player were given an outright unconditional release from his PJHL team, that player would be able to sign with any PJHL team of his choosing. All conditional releases are to be forwarded to the League office to ensure a player’s rights remain with said PJHL team.
17.03 All player trades must be approved by the League Office. All terms & conditions must accompany the trade. Teams should ensure that players would report to the new team prior to completing the trade. Cash Value must not exceed $450.00
17.04 Any player dispute will be handled by the executive of the PJHL in consultation with the SHA.
17.05 All player cardings, trades, and releases of players, are to be sent to the Vice-President and the SHA Executive Director prior to a player participating in a game, according to PJHL regulations will be subject to a fine of $50.00.
17.06 All teams shall be notified of any trades or releases of carded players. So our teams in this league have the availability to players being released.
17.07 TRACKING OF PLAYER AND TEAM OFFICIAL CARDS
The Vice President and/or the President will keep a record of all player and team official transactions of each team in the PJHL. This will include the names, year of birth, dates of additions, deletions and trades. It is important to make sure of the number of twenty year olds, twenty one year olds and the number of cards available to each team.
17.08 TRADES, RELEASES, AND ASSIGNMENTS
a) The PJHL team that trades a player to a team not in the PJHL will retain that players playing rights in the PJHL, should he ever return to the PJHL. (There are no restriction on time to complete the trade and/or compensation).
b) The PJHL will honor all trades, releases and assignment of players within the PJHL and the SJHL, as long as proper documents are sent immediately (within 24 hours of completing the transaction, otherwise the transaction will be in effect the day it is sent) to the league office.
All transactions must have the signature of the two parties involved in the transaction. (E-mails from both parties would be acceptable).
1. All agreements shall be clear and concise.
2. Conditional release without the conditions being stated shall become unconditional releases.
3. Players traded for a fee or other concessions and do not report or sign a card with their new team by February 10th become a free agent.
4. The team trading a player will compensate the receiving team the league maximum of $ 450.00 per player, if the player or players traded do not report and sign a card with their new team by February 10th, unless a specified dollar value is in the trade agreement.
17.09 TEAMS PROTECTED PLAYER LIST
The Teams Protected Player List will be based on the current season and the previous seasons.
The Teams Protected Player List for the upcoming season will be the following:
A Team Protected Player List for each team will be provided to all teams in the PJHL at the Scheduling Meeting.
If a player signed with a Junior A or Major Junior A team, the PJHL team would keep the players rights for playing in the PJHL.
17.10 INJURED PLAYER LIST
Teams may declare a player as being injured, based on proper medical certification being provided and transfer him to a special “Injured Player List”.
The SHA player registration card can be deleted after being placed on the “Injured Player List” by the president or designate.
Once placed on the “Injured Player List”, the player must remain on the list for a period of fifteen (15) days. Teams may return the player to the List for periods of fifteen (15) day increments.
The player must be placed on a SHA player registration card before playing in a game, after being removed from the “Injured Player List”.
APPENDIX A – LEAGUE EXECUTIVE
Will be as follows;
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Position |
Mike Zambon |
President |
Mike Zambon |
Vice-President - Discipline |
Mark Legare |
Vice-President – Hockey Operations |
Bob Dybvig |
Vice-President – Finance and Marketing |
Dallas Davison |
Director of Officials |
Jim Peichel |
Statistician & Media Relations |
Jim Peichel |
Web Master |
Jim Peichel |
Member at Large |
APPENDIX B – MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Will be as follows;
Member’s Name |
Member’s Team |
Rick Holtom |
Saskatoon Westleys |
Chris Kipling |
West Central Rage |
Dale Lewgood |
Traveland RV Storm |
Jarrod Williams |
Fort Knox |
APPENDIX C – NOMINATION COMMITTEE
Will be as follows;
Member’s Name |
Member’s Team |
Don Pankewich |
Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals |
Rob Renneberg |
Saskatoon Royals |
APPENDIX D – LEAGUE FORMAT
Curtis Ross Tournament: |
September 23, 24 & 25, 2016 in Fort Qu’Appelle, SK |
Start of Regular Season: |
Friday, September 29, 2017 |
Christmas Break: |
Sunday, December 24, 2017 to Monday, January 1, 2018 |
End of Regular Season: |
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 or Wednesday, February 21, 2018 |
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DAY OFF: |
Thursday, February 22, 2018 |
Playoffs – 10 teams |
Top Four from each Division plus two Wild Cards |
ROUND 1 – Division Survivor Series - Quarter-Finals (Series A & B) |
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Series will begin: |
Friday, February 23, 2018 |
Series will end: |
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 |
Format: |
Best of Three (3) – 6 days to complete |
Teams: Series A/B OR OR |
4th Place North vs 5th Place North and 4th Place South vs 5th Place South 3rd Place North vs 6th Place North and 4th Place North vs 5th Place North 3rd Place South vs 6th Place South and 4th Place South vs 5th Place South |
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DAY OFF: |
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 to Thursday, March 01, 2018 |
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ROUND 2 – Division Semi-Finals (Series C, D, E & F) |
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Series will begin: |
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 to Friday, March 02, 2018 |
Series will end: |
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 |
Format: |
Best of Seven (7) – 13 days to complete |
Teams: |
North teams Series C - 1st Place North vs 4th Place North or lowest seed of Series A or B Series D - 2nd Place North vs 3rd Place North or highest seed of Series A or B South teams Series E - 1st Place South vs 4th Place South or lowest seed of Series A or B Series F - 2nd Place South vs 3rd Place South or highest seed of Series A or B
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DAY OFF: |
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 to Thursday, March 15, 2018 |
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ROUND 3 – Division Finals (Series G & H) |
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Series will begin: |
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 to Friday, March 16, 2018 |
Series will end: |
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 |
Format: |
Best of Seven (7) – 13 days to complete |
Teams: |
Series G – Winner of Series C vs Winner of Series D Series H – Winner of Series E vs Winner of Series F |
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DAY OFF: |
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 to Thursday, March 29, 2018 |
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ROUND 4 – League Final and Provincials (Series I) |
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Series will begin: |
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 to Friday, March 30, 2018 |
Series will end: |
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 |
Format: |
Best of Seven (7) – 13 days to complete |
Teams: |
Series I – Winner of Series G vs Winner of Series H |
APPENDIX E – PJHL CONTACTS
EXECUTIVE |
Name |
Home # |
Work # |
Cell # |
Fax # |
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President |
Mike Zambon |
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306.281.5706 |
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pjhl@sasktel.net |
Vice-PresidentDiscipline |
Mike Zambon |
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306.281.5706 |
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pjhl@sasktel.net |
Vice-President Hockey Operations |
Mark Legare |
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306.640.8480 |
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marklegare@sasktel.net |
Vice President Finance & Marketing |
Bob Dybvig |
306.382.2844 |
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306.227.2668 |
306.382.4864 |
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Director of Officials |
Dallas Davison |
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306.536.4511 |
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Webmaster |
Jim Peichel |
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pjhlstats@shaw.ca |
Statistician / Media Relations |
Jim Peichel |
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pjhlstats@shaw.ca |
Member at Large |
Jim Peichel |
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pjhlstats@shaw.ca |
SHA General Manager |
Kelly McClintock |
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306.789.5101 |
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306.789.6112 |
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SHA Membership Services |
Derek Derow |
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306.789.5101 |
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306.789.6112 |
derekd@sha.sk.ca |
SHA Junior Chair |
Bill Chow |
306.764.6793 |
306.961.4554 |
306.961.4554 |
306.763.5145 |
Mike Zambon Saskatoon, SK
Mark Legare Box 1964 Assiniboia, SK S0H 0B0
Bob Dybvig 2213 Richardson Road Saskatoon, SK S7L 4B9
Jim Peichel # 211 – 606 Victoria Ave. Saskatoon, SK S7N 0Z1
Dallas Davison Regina, SK
Bill Chow Box 2164 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6V4
Kelly McClintock # 2 – 575 Park Street Regina, SK S4N 5B2
Derek Derow # 2 – 575 Park Street Regina, SK S4N 5B2