2009-10 UPJFHL League Rules -- Updated July 22, 2010

League Administration

All rules on this page will be monitored by the league administration. If rules are broken, proper punishment will be issued promptly.

  • President: Matt Bodenschatz (Zerstorers)
  • Commissioner of the Draft: Lucas Cannizzaro (Cani's Crew)
  • Commissioner of Trades and Transactions: Josh Endsley (Team Jyeah)
  • Commissioner of Discipline: Andrew Showers (AndyAvalanche)

League Format

  1. League size
    • The UPJFHL consists of 16 teams.
  2. Competition
    • Each team will compete against another team in a weekly match up. The statistical categories listed below will determine a winner at the end of the week. Weeks last from Monday to Sunday.
    • Each statistical category represents a game, where a team earns a win, loss, or tie. At the end of the week, ESPN adds the totals and awards 2 points for each win, 1 point for each tie, and 0 points for each loss. Points then automatically will be added to a standings chart to rank teams.
  3. Statistical Categories
    • Skater Statistics
      • Goals, Assists, +/-, penalty minutes, power play points, shorthanded points, hits, faceoff wins, shots on goal
    • Goaltender Statistics
      • Wins, saves, save percentage, goals against average, shutouts.

League Pay-in and Pay-out Information

As per league vote, the pay-in will be $20. It is due to Matt Bodenschatz no later than August 31, 2010. No exceptions!

Accepted payment methods:

  • Cash (though you are responsible for its arrival. If stolen, you must re-send)
  • Personal check (made out to Matt Bodenschatz)
  • Money order (made out to Matt Bodenschatz)

Remember:

  • Include your team name within the mailing to avoid confusion
  • No refunds will be issued at any time. No exceptions!
  • Email Matt Bodenschatz at matt DOT bodenschatz AT gmail DOT com for mailing address.

Pay-out distribution:

  • Playoff winner: $150
  • Playoff runner-up: $90
  • Playoff third place: $20
  • Regular season winner: $40
  • Regular season runner-up: $20

Punishments

These punishments will be issued for all instances of rule-breaking according to the this document, as well as forms of cheating not listed. Rules may be changed at any time with a 3/4 vote from the admin team. All rule changes will be announced to the league prior to taking effect.

  1. During the Season
    • First Offense: loss of 5 transactions
    • Second Offense: loss of 10 transactions
    • Third Offense: removal and replacement

Any punishments taking place during the season, but after the trade deadline will result in draft pick losses, but will continue to count as seasonal punishments.

  1. During the Off-season
    • First Offense: loss of 10th round pick (or, if the manager does not have a 10th round pick, the lowest pick prior to round 10).
    • Second Offense: loss of a 5th round pick (or, if the manager does not have a 5th round pick, the lowest pick prior to round 5).
    • Third Offense: removal and replacement.
  1. During the Draft
    • Any manager who misses a draft pick will surrender that pick. A 19th round pick will be added to fill the roster. The three strike and you're out rule remains in play.
      p. If the draft is beyond the round the punishment was issued for, the player drafted in that round will be re-entered into the draft.

Roster Information

  1. Roster Size: 28 players: 4 C, 4 LW, 4 RW, 6 D, 2 Util., 3 G, 5 Bench. Each day, managers will have the opportunity to dress up to 23 players (4 C, 4 LW, 4 RW, 6 D, 3 Util., 2 G).
    • A maximum of 3 goalies per team, not including IR.
    • Non-ESPN players count toward the 28-player roster.
  2. End-of-Season Protections:
    • 10 Veterans: 1 center, 1 lw, 1 right wing, 2 defense, 1 goalie, 4 utility.
      • Veterans - Any player eligible to be in the UPJFHL.
        • One of the utility spots may be used to keep a second goalie, but no manager may protect more than two veteran goalies.
    • Up to 5 Rookies of any position
      • Rookies - Any skater who has played in 120 or fewer NHL games, or any goalie who has played in 60 or fewer NHL games.
      • Teams may protect only two goalies, so if two goalies have been protected as veterans, no goalies can be protected as rookies.

Roster Movement

  1. Transaction Limit
    • During the season there will be limit of 40 add/drops, which will be tracked and monitored by ESPN. There will be no trade limit during the season.
    • During the offseason/draft, there will be a limit of 15 adds/drops/trades.
      • Trades, adds/drops, and waiver claims may be made any day of the week.
  2. Waivers
    • The waiver period is 4 days.
  3. Trades
    • During the season
      • The Admin. team must approve all trades. If a trade is appealed, 3 random non-administration managers will be asked to vote on the trade.
    • During the offseason/draft
      • If a trade is made during the offseason/draft, contact a member of the administration, citing the teams, players, and/or draft picks involved. Also post this information on the message board.
      • All trades are reviewed by the admin. team. If a trade is appealed, 3 random non-administration managers will be asked to vote on the trade.
  4. Non-ESPN Players
    • When dropping or adding a non-ESPN! player, first check the player database on this site. Then, if the player is not taken, make a post on the ESPN message board announcing the transaction.
  5. Team Names
    • If a manager wishes to change his team name, he/she should contact one of the admins.

Staying Active

  1. During the Season
    • Managers should check their teams at least once per week, though daily activity is the best way to remain competitive
    • For each week (7 days) of inactivity, punishment will be issued.
    • Managers should monitor the following as often as possible:
      • Replace injured, inactive, or unproductive players.
      • Update roster alignment for each day of the week.
      • Accept/deny proposed trades.
  2. During the Off-season/Draft
    • The draft will last several months during the summer. Managers are to stay up-to-date with the draft to keep it speedy.
    • If a manager will be away for an extended (or short) period of time, he/she should let one of the administrators know ahead of time to avoid punishment. Missing a draft pick will result in punishment

The Draft and Draft Picks

  1. The Draft
    • The draft will be conducted using our Draft Center, which lists most players to be drafted.
      • If a manager wishes to draft a player not listed, inform a member of the Admin team.
    • Draft order will be determined by reversing the standings. The last place team drafts first in each round, and the first place team drafts last in each round. The playoffs will count for the "winners" bracket.
    • There will be a 24-hour time limit for each draft pick. If that time lapses, the draft will continue to the next team. Missing a pick results in the loss of that pick and the addition of a 19th round replacement pick.
  2. Draft Picks
    • The only draft picks available for trade are those from the current or next draft.
      • Managers may not trade draft picks for drafts two, three, four, etc. years in the future.
    • If a manager compiles too many draft picks, the lowest picks will be eliminated.
    • If a manager has too few draft picks, he/she will be given draft picks in a supplemental 19th round.