Good Evening Team Reps,
An update from BHE1, as we embark towards the middle of the Spring/Summer 2023 regular season.
We will go over a several topics which include Division Realignment/Re-Tier, Regular Season 2nd half schedule, Playoff Formats, Playoff Overtime Rules and Roster Freeze.
Emergency Goalie Eligibility Amendment - Regular Season Only
With the new tiered division format, emergency goalie eligibility is being altered for the remainder of the season. Keep in mind all emergency goalies MUST be rostered within BHE1.
Division 1/2 can use anyone Div 1-14.
Division 3/4 can use anyone Div 3-14.
Division 5/6 can use anyone Div 5-14.
Division 7/8 can use anyone Div 7-14.
Division 9/10 can use anyone Div 9-14.
Division 11/12 can use anyone Div 11-14.
Division 13/14 can use anyone Div 13-14.
Important Dates
We are doing re-tiering after 8 games/May 8th of the 20 game season, instead of waiting to the half way mark. As a result, we prior to the season added in some new dates for roster freeze and affiliate deadline changes.
Hard Roster Freeze: May 21 & Soft Roster Freeze: May 7
Hard Affiliate Declaration Deadline: May 14 & Soft Affiliate Declaration Deadline: May 7
What this means? This means, you'll be able to add someone to your roster, approx 7-10 days after the roster freeze/re-tier. However, if the league feels you are bringing on a player out of skill level, the league has the right to refuse this addition after the soft roster freeze/ap deadline to ensure fair play for the final 12 games of the regular season and playoffs.
Re-Tiering
Multiple Divisions have split from 7/8 to 7 and 8 and so on. Teams moving out of their respective split tier’s are the following:
Afterburners moving up from Division 5/6 to 3/4
Sharks moving down from Division 5/6 to 7.
NetsticksNChill moving up from Division from 9/10 to 8.
Pitbulls moving down from Division 7/8 to 9.
Gnashers Timbits moving down from Division 7/8 to 9.
Evolution moving down from Division 9/10 to 11.
Desperados moving up from Division 9/10 to 8.
Sneak attack moving down from Division 7/8 to 9.
We will evaluate and monitor the next few weeks, if needed, there may be a few additional re-tier alterations around the 13 game mark of the season.
Regular Season Schedule
The 2nd “half” schedule, games 8-20 for teams, has been submitted should be uploaded and on the website when you receive this email.
Teams moving up or down tiers, their record essentially resets and we take only their winning percentage from within their new Division for playoff positioning. Teams staying in their original “tier” but have shifted to a split division will carry their first half record and win %.
We had some issues with our website during Winter ’23 calculating the adjusted win percentages. If needed, we will send out manual updates via email between now and the end of the season.
Playoff Format & Rules
Players must have played 5 games (25 % of the season) to be playoff eligible, goaltenders need one game played to be eligible. There are absolute zero affiliate players or emergency goalies permitted in playoffs. If a goaltender injury occurs, a team may apply for an injury exemption to be reviewed.
Remaining Split Tiers like 3/4 etc will split for Playoffs and become Division 3 and 4 etc
Division 3/4 - 8 Teams
Division 3 Playoffs - Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v4,2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Final
Division 4 Playoffs - Semi Finals Best of 3s, (5 vs 8, 6 vs 7), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 5/6 - 8 Teams
Division 5 Playoffs - Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v4,2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Final
Division 6 Playoffs - Semi Finals Best of 3s, (5 vs 8, 6 vs 7), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 7 - 6 Teams
Division 7 Playoffs - 4v5 Single Elimination, 6th Seed Does Not Qualify
Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v Winner of 4/5, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 8 - 6 Teams
Division 8 Playoffs - 4v5 Single Elimination, 6th Seed Does Not Qualify
Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v Winner of 4/5, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 9 - 6 Teams
Division 9 Playoffs - 4v5 Single Elimination, 6th Seed Does Not Qualify
Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v Winner of 4/5, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 10 - 6 Teams
Division 10 Playoffs - 4v5 Single Elimination, 6th Seed Does Not Qualify
Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v Winner of 4/5, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 11 - 6 Teams
Division 11 Playoffs - 4v5 Single Elimination, 6th Seed Does Not Qualify
Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v Winner of 4/5, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 12 - 6 Teams
Division 12 Playoffs - 4v5 Single Elimination, 6th Seed Does Not Qualify
Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v Winner of 4/5, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 13/14 - 9 Teams
Division 13 Playoffs - Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v4,2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Final
Division 14 Playoffs - Semi Finals Best of 3s, (5 vs 8, 6 vs 7), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
9th Seed Does Not Qualify.
Playoff Overtime Format
10 minutes of 5on5 Overtime. 5 Minutes of 4on4 Overtime. Continuous 3on3 Overtime. Clock will be set to 60 minutes for continuous 3on3 OT. There will be no switching ends in overtime, which is why it is imperative that teams switch to start the game.
Uniforms, Switching Ends & Roster Freeze
If there is a conflict where both teams have for example black jerseys, the home team is required to wear pinnies during the regular season. In playoffs, the visitor is required to wear the pinnies.
Switching ends prior to every game is mandatory. This is to ensure, whether its playoffs or regular season, teams are defending their bench end for overtime.
Good luck the rest of the season!
Sincerely,
BHE1
