Our BYOT leagues are available year-round. Captains of current teams are given the first right of refusal for any subsequent season, guaranteeing their spot if they elect to continue. This will be offered at or about the 3/4 point of the season.

All teams are required to have uniquely numbered team jerseys. We offer discounted, fully customizable jerseys for all of our BYOT teams.

There will be single elimination playoffs at the end of each season. For divisions of 7 or less teams, the top 4 teams make the playoffs and the last 2 weeks are reserved for those games. For divisions of 8 or more teams, the top 8 make the playoffs and the last 3 games are reserved for those games. Any team that does not make the playoffs or are eliminated will still play their full amount of games stated in the season as regular/consolation games.

A playoff or final game that end in regulation with a tie will go to a shootout with 3 players from each team initially shooting and one from each team shooting per round thereafter. All skaters from each team must be used in a shootout before recycling players.

BYOT

All BYOT games have three periods of 15 minutes (in the case of a 50 minute hour) or 17 minutes (in the case of a 60 minute hour) of running time. The last minute of the game is stopped time if the score is within one goal. No team timeouts are permitted.

Mini-BYOT 3v3

All Mini-BYOT games have two halves 20 minutes (in the case of a 50 minute hour) or 25 minutes (in the case of a 60 minute hour) of running time. The last minute of the game is stopped time if the score is within one goal. No team timeouts are permitted.

Whenever possible, the schedule for the season will be posted before your league begins. Facility confirmation of hours may prevent this.

BYOT

We guarantee that there will be two officials and one scorekeeper at every BYOT game. In the event that a staff member isn’t there, a credit is issued to each team’s account ($50 for a ref or $25 for a scorekeeper).

Mini-BYOT 3v3

We guarantee that there will be an off-ice official at every Mini-BYOT game. In the event that they don’t appear, a $25 credit will be issued to each team’s account.

StinkySocks Hockey maintains a conduct policy, appropriately named our “no jerks” policy, that is based on our founding principles, as well as the standards and expectations of both our community and the rinks that we partner with. BYOT teams and players should expect good sportsmanship and competition, with the absence of any physical or verbal nonsense. They should do their part to contribute to that environment.

In the event of an incident, we review the actions of each involved player based on individual responsibility, meaning that each player is responsible for their own actions regardless of circumstance or the actions of another. Certain actions result in specific penalties, examples of which are below:

Intentional hit -> automatic one-game minimum
Intentional contact with the head in any manner -> automatic two games
3rd man in -> automatic two games
Leaving the bench area during an altercation -> automatic two games
Fighting -> zero tolerance, release from eligibility

What is a “3rd man in”?  It is important that BYOT teams know that if there is an altercation between players, all non-involved players must clear out of the area. No player may become involved even if their intentions are good, such as wanting to break up the altercation or protect their teammate(s). There is rarely an instance of a player becoming involved that does not further escalate the situation. As such, any 3rd party that involves themselves in a situation is considered to be a “3^rd man in” and is subject to an automatic two-game suspension.

Please review the complete set of rules and policies that apply to BYOT and Mini-BYOT leagues.

Any player who is disqualified for any reason is not eligible to receive a refund and remains responsible for payment in full of any balance owed. In the event of non-payment, the team members, jointly and severally, are responsible for the balance of the disqualified player unless/until it can be collected from the individual.

Important info for those playing in Andover at Phillips Academy – Phillips Academy has a strict, zero tolerance, policy on alcohol possession/consumption on their property. If anyone on your team were to be found in violation of their alcohol policy then the entire team would not allowed to return and, as such the entire team would lose the ability to play there without an option for a refund.

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The true novice level is geared to those who are within their first 3 years of hockey experience, based on someone in their 30’s. It may also be appropriate for older players who started playing as an adult regardless of years of experience.

This level is geared towards those who began their hockey experience as an adult and excludes anyone who has had high school experience.

All players in the intermediate range are eligible at this level. This level is most appropriate for those who have had high school level experience. It excludes anyone who has had any organized college experience (club or other).

Young players with high school experience and older players with college club experience, or the equivalent, are eligible at this level. It excludes anyone under the age of 30 who has had NCAA divisional experience.

This level is most appropriate for those who have had NCAA divisional experience, younger players with college club experience, or the equivalent. It excludes anyone under the age of 30 who has had D1 experience.

This is an open level that is suitable for those who have played recently at a high collegiate level, have had semi-professional or professional experience, or the equivalent.

• Register your team with no deposit necessary from the captain.
• Within 3 business days of registration (or when your league’s details are finalized) – The captain will be emailed a unique team registration URL to provide their players in order to register for the team’s roster.
• To secure the team’s spot, there must have at least 4 paying players registered within 7 days. Paying players are those who are going to split the team’s overall cost and place a $100 deposit at the time of registration.

Players register with a $100 deposit as paying players, who share in the team’s cost, or with a $20 registration fee for those who will be non-paying alternates.

The season schedule is posted. If any dates/times are pending with the rink those games will be posted as soon as we have scheduling commitments. The last 2 weeks are always held for playoffs.

The team’s payment is split between the amount of paying players, those who registered with a $100 deposit. Each paying player’s amount due is that amount less their $100 deposit. They can elect to pay in full or spread the balance over the course of the season on a payment plan. Final payments or enrollment in the payment plan is required wit

All paying players must pay their individual balance in full or select a payment plan within 10 days of when they are notified of their amount due. Anyone paying after this time is subject to a $20 late fee and is subject from removal from their team’s roster until payment is made.

New paying players can be added, or converted from alternate status, with their cost being prorated. Players joining late incur a $20 registration fee. The complete amount of their payment is credited to the team’s account. Any full time (paying) skaters or alternate (non-paying) skaters returning from a prior season on the same team must be added by noon on the business day prior to the game in which they wish to start to guarantee that they will be rostered. For weekend or Monday games, that translates to Fridays at 12PM. New alternates (non-paying skaters) must be added five (5) days prior to the game in which they wish to start. Goalies are the only players who are eligible immediately after submitting their registration online and e-signing their waiver. They do not require further confirmation, the captain simply has to notify the league office of their goalie’s registration.

Any paying player whose payment plan payment cannot be collected after 14 days has that payment returned to team responsibility. That amount is debited from the team’s account and, in the case of a negative team balance, must be paid before the team’s next game.

Teams are given the first right to renewal for the next season, restarting this timeline for the next season.

Positive team balances are put towards the next season’s cost or refunded.