Time and Tactics:
Inside BHE1 Sports Ball Hockey Game Blueprint

Games are structured to maximize excitement and fairness within a one-hour time frame, ensuring an electrifying experience for players and fans alike.

Duration:

Each game is allotted one hour, divided into three sixteen-minute runtime periods.

Game Breakdown:

Warm-Up: 5 minutes

Period 1: 16 minutes - Runtime

Period Break: 1 minutes

Period 2: 16 minutes - Runtime

Period Break: 1 minutes

Period 3: 16 minutes - Runtime
Last 2 minutes stop time if the spread does not exceed 3 points

Friday Night Main Event: Period time is reduced to 15 minute periods. Start times also differ from normal game slots.

OVERTIME

In the event of a tie after regulation time, teams will engage in an immediate five-minute three-on-three run time overtime period. The first team to score wins the game. No timeouts in overtime. No shootouts during regular season play. If the overtime period ends without either team scoring a goal, the game will end in a tie.

TIME OUT

Each team is permitted one timeout per game. Timeouts cannot be called in overtime.

MORE INFORMATION

Check out these pages for more game information:
AP Rules
Equipment