Rule 82

Rule 82. Time of Match

The time allowed for a game shall be three twenty-minute periods of actual play with a rest intermission between periods. Play shall be resumed promptly following each intermission upon the expiry of fifteen minutes from the completion of play in the preceding period. A preliminary warning shall be given by the Game Timekeeper to the officials and to both teams five minutes prior to the resumption of play in each period and the final warning shall be given two minutes prior to resumption of play to enable the teams to start play promptly.

The team scoring the greatest number of goals during the three twenty-minute periods shall be the winner and shall be credited with two points in the League standing.

In the interval between periods, the ice surface shall be flooded unless mutually agreed to the contrary.

If any unusual delay occurs within five minutes of the end of the first or second periods, the Referee may order the next regular intermission to be taken immediately and the balance of the period will be completed on the resumption of play with the teams defending the same goals after which, the teams will change ends and resume play of the ensuing period without delay.


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