Tournament Rules
Rules may differ between Mite/Squirt and PeeWee, Bantam, Midget levels.
TOURNAMENT RULES
All ‘Pee Wee, Bantam And Midget’ Division Teams
1. Each game will consist of three 15 minute stop time periods (12 for mite and squirt), except; (a) if more than 60 minutes has elapsed from the time the teams take the ice through the end of the second period, a 20 minute running time third period will be implemented. If a 6 goal or greater spread exists at any time during the first two periods or a 5 goal or greater spread exists at the start of or at any time during the third period, running time will commence.
2. RUNNING TIME: Once running time commences for a game, the duration of the game will be played under the running time format, even if the condition which caused running time to commence no longer exists. During the occurrence of running time, penalties will remain of the duration prescribed by USA Hockey rules, i.e., 2 minutes, 5 minutes, etc.
3. WARM-UPS and BREAKS: Teams will be permitted a five minute warm-up period prior to each game and a one minute break between periods. The ice will not be resurfaced between periods.
4. GAMES ENDING IN A TIE: Any game ending in a tie, will proceed to a 5 man shoot out. The team with the most goals is the winner. In the event the game still remains tied, the shoot out will continue in a Sudden Death format, whereby each team shall shoot in turn. If one team scores and the other doesn’t the shoot out is over, and the team which scored is the winner. The team with the most goals during the shootout will win the game and be awarded two points, the team losing will be awarded one point. USA Hockey has changed the shootout procedure. Please see attached sheet.
5. TIME OUTS: There will be a one 60 second time out allowed per team, per game in all games played.
6. The standings shall be determined on the basis of two (2) points for a win and one (1) point for a tie. No points will be awarded for a loss in regulation.
7. TIE BREAKING RULES FOR DETERMINATION OF TEAMS ADVANCING TO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: The following interpretation of the USA Hockey tie breaking rules will be adhered to in applying the USA Hockey rules to a tie among two or more teams.
If two or more teams have an equal number of points, their position in the standings shall be determined by the following tiebreaking format. If one tie-breaker establishes a position for one or more teams, each team is placed in the applicable position. Once a team is placed, the remaining tied teams shall start the tiebreaking process over again at step 1a.
The tie-breaker formulas are as follows:
1. The results of the games played between the teams tied in the following order:
a. Standings — Most points.
b. Most wins.
c. Differential — Subtracting goals scored against from goals scored in these games, the positions being determined in order of the greatest surplus.
d. Quotient — Dividing the goals scored in these games by the goals scored against, the positions being determined in order of the greatest quotient. A quotient involving dividing by zero (0) has higher standing than a quotient from dividing by any number other than zero. Where two or more teams have no goals against and the quotient tiebreaker is required, the teams shall be ranked high to low in descending order of “goals for.”
e. Most periods won — In the games played by each tied team, points will be awarded for each regulation period won (2 points) and for each regulation period tied (1 point). Positions shall be in the order of highest point total.
f. Quickest first goal — The team that scored the quickest goal in their applicable preliminary round games shall be ranked highest.
Note: Forfeits - If a team forfeits any of its games, and becomes involved in any tie breaking formula to determine its eligibility to advance to the next level of play, the team forfeits all games in the round robin play and the games are recorded as 1-0 victories for the non-offending team.
2. If after applying the formulas of 1 a, b, c, d, e or f the tie still exists, the results of all the games played by the teams tied in the following order.
a. Most wins.
b. Differential — Subtracting goals scored against from goals scored in these games, the positions being determined in order of the greatest surplus.
c. Quotient — Dividing the goals scored in these games by the goals scored against, the positions being determined in order of the greatest quotient. A quotient involving dividing by zero (0) has higher standing than a quotient from dividing by any number other than zero. Where two or more teams have no goals against and the quotient tiebreaker is required, the teams shall be ranked high to low in descending order of “goals for.”
d. Most periods won — In the games played by each tied team, points will be awarded for each regulation period won (2 points) and for each regulation period tied (1 point). Positions shall be in the order of highest point total.
e. Quickest first goal — The team that scored the quickest goal in their preliminary round games shall be ranked highest.
8. Championship Game cannot end in a tie.
a. The teams shall not change ends.
b. A three (3) minute rest period will be allowed after which they shall resume on a sudden death overtime basis. Such overtime period shall be a ten (10) minute stop time, unless terminated by a goal.
c. Overtime periods will continue until a winner is determined in sudden death. It may be necessary to cut the ice at the discretion of the Tournament Director.
9. Section Four (4), Penalties, of the USA Hockey Official Playing Rules shall govern the assessment of penalties. At the conclusion of each game, the coach of each team shall be responsible for reviewing the scoresheet (front and back) to determine whether any player or team official has been suspended or disqualified from participating in any future game and for communicating with the Grievance Committee with respect to any suspension or disqualification over which the Grievance Committee has discretionary authority. Any appeal to the Grievance Committee must be in writing, must be signed by a team official and must be accompanied by a $250.00 non-refundable deposit.
10. All teams should arrive at Glacial Garden Ice Arena one (1) hour before game time and be prepared to start their game up to ½ hour early. Any teams not ready to go onto the ice at the scheduled game time and/or up to ½ hour ahead of the scheduled game time, shall forfeit the game at the discretion of the Tournament Director.
