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The Adult Safe Hockey League (ASHL) is a North American recreational hockey league owned and operated by Canlan Sports. The league provides fun and safe hockey across North America for over 65,000 adults, ages 18 and over, with various divisions for players of any skill level. The league runs year-round with season in Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer.

Format
Since the league’s inaugural year, there has been ongoing refinement of the rules and game formats to accommodate all participating players. The length of each game is 3 10-minute periods, totaling 30 minutes. There are standardized rules to encourage safe play, health, and well-being for all players.

Rules added in the early 2000s included a double minor (4 minutes) penalty. This violation is given to a player that commits a stick infraction (High-sticking, Cross-checking, Slashing, Butt-ending and Spearing). In 2010, the league added bodychecking as a double minor penalty to foster safe play.

History
The league started in 2000 to provide local recreational playing opportunities in Ontario. Throughout the 2010s, the league has quickly grown from 500 to more 1000 teams in its expansion to other provinces in Canada.

Player's Bench
Player’s Bench is the Adult Safe Hockey League’s team management tool. On the Player’s Bench management tool, teams and players can access and view updated schedules, track registration, and complete online payments various devices.

Stats
On the Player’s Bench management tool, players can view and track updated statistics and team standings in their respective divisions.

Rewards
The Adult Safe Hockey League established the Puck Bucks rewards system to provide teams incentives to pay and play at lower league fees. Players can use the rewards system to earn Puck Buck(S) at Thirsty Penguin or Wild Wing restaurants inside Canlan Sports facilities.

Officials
Adult Safe Hockey League games are refereed by experienced one-ice officials to ensure fair play and safety for all teams.

Insured by Hockey Canada
All registered Adult Safe League players are members of Hockey Canada and insured for every game they participate in.