| How we play | ||||
| Tykes | Novice | Atom | Peewee/ Bantam/ Junior | |
| Warm up | 0 | 3 minutes | 3 minutes | 3 minutes |
| Number of Periods | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Length of Period | 15-15 | 15 - 15 | 15 - 15 | 15 - 15 |
| Clock rules | No clock | Stop time | Stop time | Stop time |
| 3 minute buzzer | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Change on the fly | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Penalties | NO | 2 min | 2 min | 2 min |
| Slapshots (above the hips) | NO | NO | YES | YES |
| Touch icing | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Blue Line | NO | Floating | Floating | Floating |
| Coach on court | YES | NO | NO | NO |