League Rules

Skaters

• Goal (G)2 points
• Assist (A)1 point
• Game Winning Goal (GWG)1 point

Goalies

• Win (W)2.5 points
• Shutout (SO)2 points
• Overtime/Shootout Loss (OTL)1 point

Cap Limit

The payroll of the 20 active players must never exceed the NHL Cap ($95.5M). The 5 bench players do not count toward the cap.

Official Tools

• PlatformLineups are set on Fantrax.
• Cap ReferenceOfficial cap hits are determined from the spreadsheet provided at the start of the year. Salaries on the player page are sourced from CapWages.

Roster Composition

• Total25 players
• Active20 players (12F, 6D, 2G)
• Bench5 players

A complete 20-man active lineup must be maintained at all times.

Cap Calculations

• Active ContractsOnly the Cap Hit assigned to the player's current team counts (retained salary from former teams is ignored).
• ELCAll Entry-Level Contracts are set at a flat $975,000.
• ExclusionsContract buyouts are ignored.

Monthly Alignment

Lineup changes can only be made for the 1st day of each month.

• DeadlineChanges must be finalized 5 minutes before the first game of that day.
• Pre-SchedulingFor upcoming months, you can change your lineup for future months by navigating to the 1st of the future month.

Violations

• 1st OffenseWarning.
• 2nd OffenseLoss of a 6th-round pick (or better).
• 3rd OffenseLoss of a 5th-round pick, etc.

For violations, lineups are corrected retroactively to the 1st of the month.

Trade Window

Unlimited trades allowed until the NHL Trade Deadline. No trades permitted between the deadline and the end of the playoffs.

Draft Eligibility

Only players drafted by an NHL team are eligible.

Asset Flow

• Active/Bench SwapsYou can trade active players for bench players.
• Cap ConstraintYou cannot make a separate roster move to make a trade fit. The incoming player must fit under the cap immediately.
• PlacementIf you receive two active players for one active and one bench, the pooler can choose which becomes active and which moves to the bench.
• PicksOnly picks for the upcoming draft may be traded.
• BalanceAll trades must balance in terms of number of draft picks and number of players in each position who are active.

Quantity

10 keepers per team. Total league keepers must remain at 90 or less.

Keeper Eligibility

You cannot keep your best Forward, best Defenseman, and best Goaltender (based on active fantasy points).

Strategy

Managers are permitted to bench top players to manipulate point totals to keep them, provided they still field a full 20-man active lineup.

Finances

• Entry Fee$40 per manager (8 managers)
• Winner$250
• Runner-up$70

Rule Changes

Must be voted on one season in advance (on Draft Day). A majority (5/8) is required.

Exit Policy

If a manager leaves, they must find a replacement or pay the $40 fee for the following year.

Fair Play

No collusion or alliances. Incidents involving two or more managers will be voted on by the uninvolved managers.