Rules

USA Hockey is the national governing body for amateur youth and adult hockey in Southern California. Please reference the resources below for USA Hockey playing rules:

California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) is the governing body of amateur hockey in the state of California.
Please note that CAHA did not adopt the recommended rule change that would have changed the penalty times. They remain 2-minute minors, 4-minute double minors, 5-minute majors and 10-minute misconducts.

SCAHA Guidebook | 8u Guidelines

Southern California Amateur Hockey Association (SCAHA) consists of member clubs across Southern California.

USA Hockey Rules
Running time will commence at a 7 goal differential in the 3rd period.
Varsity Division 1 and 2 will have an ice cut after 2nd period as long as there is not a 5 goal differential.
Players must have matching jerseys. Any player who doesn’t have a matching jersey cannot play.
Must have matching socks. 2 minute penalty per sock.
Players must be on time to the game. If they are not there at the start, it is a minor penalty once they step on the ice. They cannot play if they have arrived after the 1st period.
Varsity OT – 4 on 4, 5 minute sudden death running time overtime followed by a 3-man shootout, then sudden death shootout. Team switch ends for the overtime then switch back for the shootout.
JV OT – 3 man shootout, then sudden death shootout.

USA Hockey Rules
All games 16-minute periods. Varsity will have an ice cut after 2nd period.
If ice slot has 5 minutes remaining with 5 minutes left in the game, run-time will be used.
3 on 3, 5 minute sudden death running time overtime followed by a 3-man shootout, then sudden death shootout. Every player must shoot before a player can shoot a second time. No penalized player may shoot.
If during the third period of a League Game, the score differential reaches 7 goals, the game clock shall be operated using a running time format until such time as the differential is reduced to 2.

The ACHA & USPHL uses the NCAA Ice Hockey playing rules.
ACHA OT – 5 minutes, sudden death stop time, 4 on 4. Then 3 player shoot out. Then Sudden death shootout.
USPHL – please consult your director of officials.