For details of the excessive scoring rule please see the Coaches page.

The new excessive scoring rule begins when one team is leading the other by 4 goals.  Additional action should be taken if the lead continues to grow to 6.  Coaches can avoid the enforcement of this rule by making changes PRIOR to taking a 4 or 6 -goal lead.  Effective changes can include position swaps (placing a dominant offensive player at defense or goalie, for example, and enabling less experienced players to work on their offensive games), tactical changes (emphasizing possession over scoring for a time period ... for example requiring 4 consecutive successful passes or requiring the team to switch the ball from one side of the field to another before shooting), and instructing players to shoot only with their non-dominant foot.