BRUINS ALUMNI Game Rules and Format
Covid-19 Safety Considerations
*Players will be asked to sign waivers & possibly answer some questions when they get to the rink.
*No more than 5-6 players/dressing room (6' apart). Multiple dressing rooms will be available!
*Face coverings must be worn at all times (not on ice)!
*Please use entrances & exits as designated
*Max of 7 players on the bench with no more than 5 players sitting on the bench (6' apart) and 2 players sitting on chairs behind the bench.
*Max of 2 coaches or trainers on the bench to work each door. One door is to be used for players coming off the ice and the other door for players going on the ice (closest to goalie). Players continue to move down the bench as other players go on the ice.
*No team photo before the game or handshakes after the game. We would prefer that players on both teams face the camera and raise their sticks to salute the fans that will be tuning into the one hour show.
*All players on BOTH teams will need to arrive 45-60 minutes before game time to sign waivers, tape interviews, etc. BOTH teams must be dressed and ready to go on the ice no less than 5 minutes before game time since we will be on a tight schedule due to taping the game. If players are late the teams will need to play shorthanded.
*SELF POLICING TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BOTH TEAMS ALONG WITH THEIR PLAYERS & STAFF!
*No more than 5-6 players/dressing room (6' apart). Multiple dressing rooms will be available!
*Face coverings must be worn at all times (not on ice)!
*Please use entrances & exits as designated
*Max of 7 players on the bench with no more than 5 players sitting on the bench (6' apart) and 2 players sitting on chairs behind the bench.
*Max of 2 coaches or trainers on the bench to work each door. One door is to be used for players coming off the ice and the other door for players going on the ice (closest to goalie). Players continue to move down the bench as other players go on the ice.
*No team photo before the game or handshakes after the game. We would prefer that players on both teams face the camera and raise their sticks to salute the fans that will be tuning into the one hour show.
*All players on BOTH teams will need to arrive 45-60 minutes before game time to sign waivers, tape interviews, etc. BOTH teams must be dressed and ready to go on the ice no less than 5 minutes before game time since we will be on a tight schedule due to taping the game. If players are late the teams will need to play shorthanded.
*SELF POLICING TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BOTH TEAMS ALONG WITH THEIR PLAYERS & STAFF!
BRUINS ALUMNI Game Rules
*"NEW" 4 ON 4 FORMAT w/NO FACEOFFS!
*2 PERIODS...20-30 MINUTES RUNNING TIME
*11 PLAYERS AND ONE GOALIE MAX/TEAM (2-20 or 25 min running time periods)
(If the organization has 15-22 players in their lineup for fundraising purposes, the Alumni is willing to play 2-30 min running time games against 2 teams of 11 players & one goalie. Some players can play in both games if required)
*WARMUP...2-3 MINUTES THEN PLAYERS WILL LINEUP ON THEIR RESPECTIVE BLUELINES TO BE INTRODUCED.
*NATIONAL ANTHEM
*CAPTAINS FACEOFF AT CENTER ICE (6' apart) PHOTO AND POSSIBLE SPEECH (time limit)
*REFEREE WILL THEN FLIP A COIN TO SEE WHICH TEAM WILL GET POSSESSION OF THE PUCK FIRST (opposing team captain gets to call the flip). THE TEAM THAT IS LOSING AFTER THE FIRST PERIOD WILL GET FIRST POSSESSION IN THE SECOND PERIOD. IF THE GAME IS TIED AT THE END OF THE FIRST PERIOD THEN THE TEAM WHO LOST THE FLIP WILL GET POSSESSION FOR THE START OF THE SECOND PERIOD.
*REFEREE WILL PLACE THE PUCK ON THE CENTER ICE DOT WHILE THE 4 STARTING PLAYERS FOR BOTH TEAMS LINEUP ON THEIR BLUELINE. ONCE THE REF BLOWS HIS WHISTLE THE TEAM WHO WON THE FLIP CAN LEAVE THEIR BLUELINE AND SKATE TO CENTER ICE TO GET THE PUCK. THE OPPOSING TEAM CANNOT LEAVE THEIR BLUELINE UNTIL THE PUCK IS IN PLAY!
*THE PUCK WILL COME BACK TO CENTER ICE EVERY TIME A GOAL IS SCORED AND THE TEAM THAT GOT SCORED ON WILL NOW GET POSSESSION FIRST WHEN THE WHISTLE IS BLOWN!
*WHEN A GOALIE FREEZES THE PUCK THE REF WILL BLOW THE WHISTLE AND THE OPPOSING PLAYERS WILL NEED TO BACK OFF TO THE TOP OF THE CIRCLES. ONCE THE PUCK IS MOVED BY THE GOALIE TO ONE OF HIS TEAMMATES THE PUCK IS LIVE AND THE OTHER TEAM CAN FORECHECK.
*IF THE PUCK HITS NETTING AND STAYS ON THE ICE SURFACE ITS STILL A LIVE PUCK. IF THE PUCK IS SHOT OUT OF BOUNDS THE REF WILL BLOW THE WHISTLE AND GIVE THE TEAM THAT DIDN'T SHOOT THE PUCK OUT OF BOUNDS ANOTHER PUCK IN THEIR DEFENSIVE ZONE WHILE THE OPPOSING TEAM CLEARS THE ZONE.
*IF A PLAYER IS INJURED THE PLAY WILL BE HALTED UNTIL THE INJURED PLAYER IS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ICE. THERE WILL THEN BE A FACEOFF AT CENTER ICE WITH THE INJURED PLAYERS TEAM GETTING FIRST POSSESSION. IF THE PLAYER CAN'T RETURN TO PLAY THE TEAM WILL HAVE TO PLAY SHORTHANDED.
*REMEMBER ... 4 ON 4 IS A FLOW GAME! PLEASE KEEP THE PUCK MOVING TO AVOID TRAFFIC JAMS IN FRONT OF THE NET AND IN THE CORNERS! THERE WILL BE A LOT OF CHANGING ON THE FLY SO THAT THERE'S NO CONFUSION OF WHO IS UP NEXT, ALL PLAYERS SHOULD KNOW WHO THEY ARE BEHIND ON THE BENCH SO THEY KNOW IF IT'S THEIR TURN TO GO!!
All Games to be Presented on Bruins Alumni TV!
