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1. GENERAL – All USA Hockey rules shall apply except as modified.
2. LENGTH OF GAMES –
Game times will be 3-15 (Squirts 12) minute stop clock. If a team is leading by 5 goals or
more in the 3rd period, a run clock will be in effect until the differential is
less than 5 goals. ALL TEAMS MUST BE READY TO PLAY 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO SCHEDULE
TIME IN CASE WE RUN AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.
3. PARTICIPATING TEAMS –
All US teams and players must be registered with USA Hockey. All Canadian teams
must e registered with C.A.H.A. No combination or all-star teams will be
allowed.
4. CREDENTIALS – All
credentials must be checked before teams 1st game. Official team roster &
travel permit.
5. SPORTSMANSHIP – The
tournament stresses sportsmanship. Fighting, abusive behavior, or
unsportsmanlike conduct by players, coaches or parents will not be tolerated on
or off the ice. Such conduct shall be grounds for disqualification from the
tournament. Referees have the authority to direct the removal of any person
acting in an objectionable manner as well as the authority to end any game at
any time they feel that continuing the game would constitute a danger to the
players. The outcome of any such game shall be determined by the tournament
director.
6. TIME-OUTS – A maximum
of one 30 second time-out per team will be allowed in any game. A time-out can
only be called during a stoppage of play.
7. NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND
COACHES ON THE BENCH – Only 4 people, other than the dressed players will be
allowed on each team bench. All people on the bench must be listed on the
tournament application and the team roster.
8. DAMAGE TO RINKS AND
OTHER FACILITIES – All repair and/or replacement costs associated with any
damage caused to any property at the ice arena, hotel or other facility, shall
be borne by the team(s) of the person(s) causing such damage. Immediate
arrangements for restitution must be made and violations of this rule are cause
for disqualification from the tournament.
9. JERSEYS – It will be
the responsibility of the home team to wear light colored jersey, the visiting
to wear dark colored jerseys. Team listed 1st on schedule will be the Home
team.
10. EQUIPMENT – All US
players must adhere to USA Hockey rules and regulations which includes, mouth
guards must be worn for all ages Peewee and above. All Canadian players must
adhere to CAHA rules and regulations which include neck guards.
11. PROTESTS – The line
of protest is as follows: 1) On-ice official, 2) Protest committee, consisting
of tournament director, rink coordinator on duty and other appointed personnel.
There may be no protest on playing rules, interpretations of playing rules by
on-ice officials or judgment calls. If a referee or linesmen fails to appear
for a game and the coaches agree to play, the coaches lose the right to protest
any aspect of the game. A $50.00 fee must accompany each protest. If the
protest is upheld, the fee will be refunded. If the protest is denied, the fee
will be forfeited. The protest committee will rule on all protests before the
next game of either team.
12. TOURNAMENT PLAYOFF
POSITION – Playoff positions will be posted within 30 minutes after the
completion of the last game in each division. If is the responsibility of each
coach to determine if his team is in the playoff game and to verify the
location and the time of the playoff game.
13. REFUND POLICY – NO
refunds will be given after teams have been selected.
14. TOURNAMENT PLAY –
Two points will be awarded for each win, one point for each tie and 0 points
for each loss. If two or more teams have an equal number of points, and if all
teams tied played head to head, their position in the standings shall be
determined by tiebreakers 1, 2, & 3 (see below). If they all haven’t played
Head to Head, skip to #4.
1) The points acquired
in these head to head games
2) Most wins in head to head games.
3) Add goals for +goals against divided by goals for in head to head games. The
team with the smallest quotient moves on.
4) Most wins in all games.
5) Add goals for +goals against divided by goals for in all games. The team
with the smallest quotient moves on.
6) The team with the least amount of penalty minutes (game misconduct penalty
counts as 10 minutes).
In the event of a tie at
the end of regulation play in the Semi Finals or Championship game, the
following will take place:
1) The team shall not
change ends.
2) A 1 minute rest period will be allowed after which the teams resume play on
a sudden death overtime basis. Such overtime period shall be a 5 minute stop
time period, unless earlier terminated by a sudden death goal.
3) If still tied after the overtime period, a shoot out will take place. This
will involve five predetermined players from each team alternating taking
penalty shots, starting with the visiting team. The team with the most goals at
the end of the first shoot out will be declared the winner. If the teams remain
tied after the shoot out, each team will continue with one new player shooting
for each team until the tie is broken and we have a winner.
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