All AGHF regular season loose games and Showcase games at the Squirt through Midget levels will be played under USAH rules unless noted below.

All AGHF games will be scored on an iPad using Time to Score. Both referees must sign the scoresheet on the iPad and lock the game at the end of each game played. The Home team will supply the two volunteers for the iPad scoring and the score clock. The Scorekeeper will provide the Head coaches and on-ice officials with the iPad image of the scoresheet immediately after the conclusion of the game for their final approval and signature. The scoresheet will automatically upload to the AHF website and standings once the iPad is connected to Wi-Fi. Please connect to Wi-Fi after each game if there is no signal in the scorebox.

Full list of Game Day Rules can be found in the AGHF Rule Book

1. Warm up time will be a minimum of 3 minutes for all levels.
2. Game times
3. 10U and 12U games will be 3 - 15-minute periods and the ice slot must be a minimum of 80 minutes of on-ice time (90 minutes including the ice cut at the end of the game).
4. 14U games will be 3 – 16 minute periods and the ice slot must be a minimum of 90 minutes of on-ice time (10 minutes including the ice cut at the end of the game).
5. 16U, and 19U games will be 3 – 17 minute periods and the ice slot must be a minimum of 100 minutes of on-ice time (110 minutes including the ice cut at the end of the game).
6. 14U games in MD and NY will be 3 – 17 minute periods and the ice slot must be a minimum of 100 minutes of on-ice time (110 minutes including the ice cut at the end of the game).
7. Penalties
8. We will follow USA Hockey Directives in regard to penalty lengths based upon period duration.
9. Overtime
10. All games tied at the end of regulation will go to a 3 versus 3 overtime with a 3-minute stop clock.
11. Teams will defend the same net that is defended in period (2), (ie long change).
12. If the game is tied after the 3-minute overtime, the game will end in a tie.
13. NO Timeout in OT
14. Running time shall be applied when the goal differential is 5 goals or more in the second or third period. If the goal differential returns to 4 goals, stop time is applied. Coaches may agree to run time earlier in the game.
15. A Minimum of two (2) on-ice officials shall be scheduled for every league game. In situations beyond the control of the home team or the league, a single official can officiate a league game for either a showcase or non-showcase game.

Playoff Format

The goal of the Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation is to create a competitive balance for all of our teams while giving as many as possible a chance to play for a championship. The AGHF will host championships for all age groups and divisions, at the conclusion of the regular season. The 2026 Championships will take place in February and March.

Teams will qualify for the playoffs via the KRACH rating system. Playoff teams will compete in a 3-game round-robin with the top 2 teams facing off in the finals.

Will your team raise the AGHF banner and call yourselves CHAMPIONS?

Find the tentative schedule HERE. PLEASE NOTE: SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. TEAMS WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN FINALIZED SCHEDULES ARE POSTED IN GAME CENTER

14U Elite, Diamond, 16U Platinum, Diamond, Elite. 19U Platinum, and Elite.

4 teams from each divison will make playoffs.

3 Game round Robin top 2 teams play in Championship   Game

14U Platinum 

6 Teams will make playoffs

3 Game round Robin top 2 teams play in Championship   Game

19U Diamond

All 3 teams will make playoffs

Each team will play each other 1 time the 1 seed after round robin will get a by into the Championship game seed 2 will play seed 3 in a semi final.

DATES

14-19u Elite, Diamond, Platinum = FEBRUARY 20-22ND

10u Diamond, Platinum and 12u Platinum = FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 1st

12u Diamond = MARCH 6-8th

RINKS by Division

10U DIAMOND: ICE VAULT

10U PLATINUM: REVOLUTION ICE GARDENS, BUCKS COUNTY ICE

12U PLATINUM: REVOLUTION ICE GARDENS, BUCKS COUNTY ICE

12U DIAMOND: ICE VAULT

14U DIAMOND: ICE LAND, PRO SKATE

14U ELITE: ICE LAND, PRO SKATE

14U PLATINUM: ICE LAND, PRO SKATE

16U PLATINUM: JERSEY SHORE ARENA, HOWELL ICE WORLD