What are Player Demerit Points (PDP)?
Player Demerit Points (PDP) are a system to enforce consistent attendance in our league. These points are assigned to players who demonstrate a lack of commitment to the MDHL. Hockey is a team sport and we want our players to demonstrate a level of commitment to their team mates and to the continued success of the MDHL. When a player fails to show up for a game and/or shows up late for a game he is letting the rest of the team down and affects the overall game. On occasion there may be valid circumstances where a player is late or unable to play. Hence, PDP is a based on a point system to provide a certain amount of latitude before a player is penalized. [back to top] A player (or captain) made a mistake/bad call on an off-side or penalty! Where can I complain? You can’t. The MDHL is a recreational league which is self-officiated (on most nights) and as such, honest mistakes or poor calls (in someone’s eyes) must be accepted as a possibility from time to time. Part of this is alleviate
