Affiliate players are players that are chosen according to SAMHA'S Affiliation Policy to be placed on the team's HCR roster.  Affiliate players are used to fill spots on a team for games or practices when the team has sick or injured players and in some cases suspended players.  EFHL does not allow teams to use affiliates in place of suspended players. IMPORTANT:  Affiliated players can practice with a team once listed on the team's HCR Roster, however they cannot participate in game play until they are marked as APPROVED on the team's HCR Roster.