Coaches
- All Coaches shall be required to register prior to their first game.
- All Coaches and managers are responsible for reading and understanding the rules.
- Coach/manager must fill out game sheets prior to each game. Paper game sheets are being used.
Roster and Players
- All tournament players (including APs) must be listed on your official roster prior to the tournament to be eligible to play in the tournament.
- Maximum of 19 players may register and dress for each game.
Games
- Teams shall be ready to start 15 minutes before scheduled time
- Home team will wear dark jersey. Away team will wear light jersey
- There will be a 3-minute warm-up prior to each game.
- Game length, 12-12-12 minute periods for all categories except U16 AA/A which will be 12-12-15 minute periods
- There will be no overtime in round robin games
- 30 Second Time outs will only be allowed in the Quarters, Semis and Finals
- Scoreboard will not display any additional goals if the goal spread becomes greater than 5 goals.
- Running time will commence in the third period if a 5-goal differential and will run balance of game (To revert back to stop time goal differential must be reduced to 3) (Penalties will be 3 minutes during run time)
- Body contact will be permitted in boy’s hockey starting at the U14 (AA/A divisions only) Age group and older.
- All decisions made by referees are final.
Scoring
- Two points awarded for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss.
- Failure to report to a game will result in a forfeit and a 3-0 win for the opposing team.
Playoffs
At the end of round robin play the teams will be seeded according to the total number of points obtained. Higher seed will be the home team.
*For Divisions with Quarter Finals:
After the Quarter Finals, teams will be reseeded and matchups will be “highest remaining seed vs lowest remaining seed” and “2nd highest remaining seed vs 2nd lowest remaining seed.” Do not follow the bracket format.
The following tie breaking formula will be utilized should teams be tied.
- head to head (if applicable; In event of a three-way tie skip to next step)
- goal percentage – add goals for and goals allowed and divide the total into the goals for. Highest percentage will advance
- lowest goals against
- most goals for
- coin flip
Playoff round ties will be broken with a 5 minute 3 on 3 sudden death overtime. If still tied there will be a 3-player shootout. No player may shoot for a second time until each player has been used once.
If team receives a penalty in 3 on 3 overtime period opposing team will receive 4 on 3 powerplay for 2 minutes (when penalty is over it reverts back to 3 on 3)
Safety
Tournament and equipment governed by Hockey Canada (CHA) and Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) rules.
Teams will be responsible for any damage to dressing rooms and other arena facilities. Report any damage to a tournament official before using assigned dressing rooms. It will be the individual team’s responsibility to ensure dressing room doors are locked.
The tournament accepts no responsibility for any loss or theft from dressing rooms.