Madison Rec Hockey is proud to offer in its inaugural season a couple of different leagues, and tournaments to fit all skill levels. Our leagues will be very similar to most other leagues and tournaments in the area. However, we do have a few different things that make us unique!
Branding and Identity
We want to stand out in our community. We have given our tournaments and leagues fun names that help separate us from others in the area. Each plays into the beer league theme and we are proud that they encourage players to have fun at every level.
In addition to our leagues and tournaments having a brand, our seasons will have a cohesive identity too. This approach takes a nod from our friends at State Wars and International Inline Hockey Series.
Rule Changes
With the founders of MRH having over 10+ years each of playing rec hockey and in various beer leagues, we are hoping that our rule changes will make the game faster, more fun, and avoid conflict.
Three Periods
Yes, we know that roller has 2 halves, but most of our clientele comes from an ice hockey background. Also, who in beer league can't use another quick break? So, we have decided our games will be 3 - 15min periods. If a game is close, we will have a stopped clock with the last 2:00 minutes in the 3rd.
Mercy Rules
Any team who is up by 8 after the 2nd period is complete, will be declared the winner by mercy rule. This allows our games to keep moving on time and hopefully gets players off before tempers erupt.
