"The purpose of the playing rules is to penalize a player who, by reason of an illegal act, has placed an opponent at a disadvantage."
This principle is the fundamental rule of Officiating. Every penalty decision made by an an On-Ice-Official (whether to call, or not to call) is judged on whether there has been both: an illegal infraction as per the rule book, and a material change in advantage to one team.
The purpose of this principle is to ensure that the game progresses smoothly and so that it is not unnecessarily interrupted by the official's whistle.
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WRL is aware that our website and GameOn are having some technical issues.
Please keep trying to submit your scores within the required two hours after your game is finished. If you encounter any issues, please submit your game sheet to your convenor, along with a note in the email indicating that you were unable to enter the score.
We appreciate your patience.
WRL Council
The second half schedule is up on the WRL website!
Tis the season for inclement weather...
Please see the following information for game cancellations (pages 14-16 of the WRL rulebook):
3. GAME CANCELLATIONS
If for any reason you need to cancel a game, it is the cancelling coaches responsibility to ensure that you notify:
a. The opposing team,
b. Your division convenor,
c. The WRL Scheduler, and
d. The game official assignors (on ice officials, timekeepers/ scorekeepers and shot clock operators).
A cancellation due to inclement weather may only be initiated within three (3) hours of the start of the game. If the cancellation is due to inclement weather, evidence must be included to support the validity of the cancellation.
Evidence can include:
4. If the WRL deems it to be an avoidable cancellation, the cancelling team will be considered as a “No-Show” team, and will be subject to a fine as per Article V.G.2.A. If the cancellation is due to inclement weather and both teams agree that travel is unsafe, no fine will be imposed by the WRL.
An email from BOTH teams agreeing to cancel game due to inclement weather MUST be sent to:
no earlier than three (3) hours before game time.
Failure to do so may result in a “no show” (V.G.2.) and a fine imposed. Rule III 3D. will still apply.
If the cancellation is due to inclement weather, there must be evidence to support the validity of the cancellation (i.e. road closures, etc). If the WRL deems it to be an avoidable cancellation, your team will be considered as a “No-Show” team and will be subject to a fine as per Article V.G.2.A.
5. Game ice is the property of the WRL and may not be sold or otherwise traded by anyone other than the WRL Scheduler. In the event of a forfeiture or cancellation, the team forfeited or cancelled on has the sole right to use the ice time as scheduled by the WRL.
As the season starts, a reminder!
The winning team (or the home team in the event of a tie) must update the WRL website with the game results within 48 hours of the game.
A template of a completed game sheet is included; please make sure that your completed game sheets are filled out properly.
Email address for each age loop
*** FAILURE TO REPORT RESULTS IN A TIMELY FASHION
MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF POINTS ***