Senior Iron Lung Draft League
2008-2009 Season
Two Divisions
30 & Older * 40 & Older
This league promotes friendly yet competitive hockey games and very few penalties. You must be 30 or 40 as of the first day of a session to play. The 30+ league consists of six teams with a maximum of 15 skaters and one goalie per team. A total of 15 games are possible: 12 games plus all teams make the playoffs. The 40 + league consists of four teams with a maximum of 15 skaters and one goalie per team. A total of 15 games are possible: 12 games plus all teams make the playoffs.
The schedule is designed so players 40 and older may play in both leagues as leagues do not play on the same evenings.
Games are 3 twenty minute running time periods with a stop clock during the last two minutes of the third period if a game is within two goals. Regular-season games ending in a tie feature a five-minute sudden death overtime. Winners earn two points, and teams losing in overtime earn one point. The winning team's players receive championship t-shirts.
Special League Rule
Any player who earns 18 minutes in penalties in a 12 game season and playoffs will receive a one game suspension. Once returning from suspension, if this player receives an additional 6 minutes in penalties, he/she shall be suspended from play in that season and the next. No refunds will be given to any player who is suspended from play in the league.
Rating Sessions
The first week of each session features a rating session followed by a draft. Players should attend the rating session below.
Fall 30 and Older |
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| Monday, Oct. 6 | 9:30 p.m. | Veterans A-G |
| Tuesday, Oct. 7 | 9:30 p.m. | Veterans H-P |
| Tuesday, Oct. 7 | 10:40 p.m. | Veterans Q-Z |
| Wednesday, Oct. 8 | 10:00 p.m. | All new players |
Fall 40 and Older |
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| Thursday, Oct. 9 | 10:00 p.m. | All Veterans |
| Thursday, Oct. 9 | 10:10 pm | All new players |
Winter 30 and Older |
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| Monday, Jan. 26 | 9:30 p.m. | Veterans A-G |
| Monday, Jan. 26 | 10:10 p.m. | Veterans H-P |
| Tuesday, Jan. 27 | 9:30 p.m. | Veterans Q-Z |
| Tuesday, Jan. 27 | 9:30 p.m. | All new players |
Winter 40 and Older |
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| Thursday, Feb. 12 | 10:00 p.m. | All Veterans |
| Thursday, Feb. 12 | 10:10 p.m. | Alll Rookies |
Summer 30 and Older |
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| Monday, May 11 | 9:00 p.m. | Veterans M-Z |
| Monday, May11 | 9:30 p.m. | Veterans A-L |
| Tuesday, May 12 | 9:00 p.m. | All new players |
Summer 40 and Older |
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| Thursday, June 4 | 9:00 p.m. | All Veterans |
| Thursday, June 4 | 9:30 p.m. | All new players |
Schedule
Games from October to mid-March are played on the Open Air Stadium Rink and the Olympic rink, and games from mid-March through August are played on the Clearview and Olympic rink.
30 & Older
Games are played Monday at 9:30 pm, Tuesday at 9:30 and 10:40 pm between October and March, and Monday and Tuesday evenings at 9:00 and 9:30 pm between April and August.
| Fall Session: | October 6 - January 20, (no games December 29-30) |
| Winter Session: | January 26 - May 4 |
| Summer Session: | May 11 - August 17, (no games May 25) |
40 & Older
All games are played Wednesday at 10:00 pm and Thursday evenings at 10:00 pm and 10:10 pm between October and mid-March and Wednesday 8:40 PM and Thursday at 9:00 pm or 9:30 pm, between April through August.
| Fall Session: | October 9 - February 5, (no games Nov. 26-27 or Dec. 24-25) |
| Winter Session: | February 12 - June 3 |
| Summer Session: | June 4 - August 27, (Teams will have 2 games a week for 2 weeks of the season) |
Registration
Players may register as an individual or with a friend. This program fills quickly and registrations are taken according to the following priority.
Priority 1
Skaters and goaltenders presently skating in the present session.
Priority 2
Friends of a Priority 1 player who has registered for the new season and who is the player who a Priority 1 skater requested to be drafted with on the same team.
AND
Players who have participated in a previous Senior Iron Lung League.
Priority 3
Open registration.
Fall Priority Registration Dates |
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| Priority 1 | August 4 - August 31 |
| Priority 2 | September 1 - 8 |
| Priority 3 | September 9 until program fills |
Winter Priority Registration Dates |
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| Priority 1 | December 1 - January 1 |
| Priority 2 | January 2 - January 8 |
| Priority 3 | January 9 until program fills |
Summer Priority Registration Dates |
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| Priority 1 | March 23 - April 20 |
| Priority 2 | April 21 - April 28 |
| Priority 3 | April 29 until program fills |
Carpools
Players may carpool with another friend. Please indicate on the registration form the player you wish to carpool with. New players to the league requesting a carpool must attend the rating session to be placed on a team with their friend.
Fee
Skaters $185, goalies $45. Jerseys can be purchased at the first game for $18.
** A 10 % discount is available to players that skate in the 30 & over as well as the 40 & over divisions during the same session.
