Mercy Rule definition
Mercy Rule. If a team is winning the game by a margin of 10 goals at any time after the 2nd period, the game will end. If a team is ahead by 10 before two periods are ended, the game will continue until the end of the 2nd period. Every game will play at least two full periods. In the event of a mercy, the teams will be allowed to use the remaining ice time.
Mercy Rule means that if a team is leading by 4 goals in a lopsided game, the team officials will adjust team play to compensate for the imbalance (by requiring a number of passes before shots on goal, playing more of their developing players, changing player positions, removing a player, etc)
Examples of Mercy Rule in a sentence
Game Rules: All Games-7 Innings and !0 run Mercy Rule applies to all games.