League Rules
- Scrap Heap Fantasy NHL consists of four leagues, each with a 14-round live draft prior to the start of each season.
- Teams compete in head-to-head matches over a period of seven days, as per the schedule listed in each Yahoo league.
- A win in a weekly matchup earns three points, a tie one point and a loss gets zero.
- The top 8 teams in each division at the conclusion of the regular season qualify for the playoffs. The standings are determined as follows:
- Points total
- Aggregate of win/loss margins
- Aggregate score in matches between the tied teams
- Comparison of records of the tied teams with the team at #1 in the regular season standings
- Comparison of records of the tied teams with the team at #2 in the regular season standings
- Comparison of records of the tied teams with the team at #3 in the regular season standings..... and so on for all teams in the league.
- Random coin toss.
- The 32 teams qualifying for the playoffs will be seeded according to their regular season points total (same records separated by aggregate of win/loss margins, then by number of wins). The #1 seed will face #32, #2 vs #31 and so on in round 1 of the playoffs. Seedings will follow the table shown below.
| Regular Season League Position | Playoff Seeding of League 1 Team | Playoff Seeding of League 2 Team | Playoff Seeding of League 3 Team | Playoff Seeding of League 4 Team |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| 5 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 6 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| 7 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 8 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
LEAGUE SETTINGS
| Draft Type | Live (all 4 leagues) |
| Minimum Total Teams | 48 (12 per league) |
| Maximum Total Teams | 64 (16 per league) |
| Maximum Players on Roster | 14 |
| Maximum Moves (Regular Season) | 50 |
| Maximum Moves (Playoffs) | 15 |
| Maximum Trades | No maximum |
| Scoring Type | Head-to-head, 3 pts for a win, 1 for a tie, 0 for a loss |
| Waiver Time | 1 Day |
| Trade Pending Time | 2 Days |
| Trade Deadline | None |
| Minimum Goalie Games | 3 per week |
| Starting Positions | C, LW, RW, F, D, D, Util, G, G |
| Bench Positions | 5 |
| Injured List Positions | 3 |
| Stat Categories (Offense) | Goals, Assists, +/-, Shots on Goal, Power Play Points, Penalty Minutes |
| Stat Categories (Goaltenders) | Wins, Saves, Goals Allowed Average |
- For the playoffs only, a minimum of 4 games per week by defensemen will be enforced. The penalty is the deduction of 3 points in your match score (ie. a 6-3 win becomes a 3-3 tie, whilst a 4-4 tie would become a 1-4 loss.
- Any team inactive for four weeks will be deducted three points, with extra increments of three points deducted for each additional two weeks of inactivity until the manager becomes active again. NO REMINDERS WILL BE SENT BY EMAIL.
- Once a trade has been accepted, the other twelve managers in the league have a 48-hour period to cast votes for or against the trade, depending on whether they feel it is fair or not. Six or more votes against a trade results in it being vetoed. The commissioner reserves the right to immediately veto any trades which give rise to suspicions of collusion or dumping of star players.
- Any teams suspected of cheating will be locked and disqualified from the playoffs.