If a team has one or fewer players present and physically able to play at tip-off, the player advantage rule shall take effect. If player(s) arrive during the course of the game the rule will revert to the lesser penalty and if a player arrives to give the team an equal number of players as the opposing team, no further penalty will be invoked.
If a team has one less player than the opposing team, the opposing coach shall choose which one (1) player to sit out the second and fourth periods. EXCEPTION: Five and Six-Player Rule
If a team has two less players than the opposing team, the opposing coach shall choose which two (2) players to sit out the second and fourth periods. EXCEPTION: Five and Six-Player Rule
If a team has three less players than the opposing team, the opposing coach shall choose which two (2) players to sit out the second and fourth periods. EXCEPTION: Five and Six- Player Rule.
NOTE: All players must satisfy the Player Participation Rule