Tournament Rules

Game Time
Tournament games will be played with two 20 minute run-time periods and one 15 minute stopped-time period.
Games
Championship Games will have a 5 Minute Sudden Death Overtime Period. If the game remains tied after the overtime period, the game will be decided by a shoot-out.
The Tournament Director or a Tournament Official can decide that a game be played with running-time if the game has surpassed the allotted ice time. Any game slowed by fights or rough play will be switched to running time.
There will be a 4 minute warm-up before each game and 1 minute between periods.
Rules
The Tournament will be played under USA Hockey Adult Hockey rules, with the following exceptions:
  1. No checking will be allowed. Infraction of this rule will result in a 2 minute penalty for roughing.
  2. Each team is permitted one 30 second timeout per game.
  3. Slapshots will be allowed at all levels.
Uniforms
Each player must wear a uniform of the same color as the rest of the team, with a unique number permanently attached on the back. Uniforms with different color trim is o.k. Uniforms without numbers, taped-on numbers or duplicate numbers are not allowed. Matching socks are appreciated, but not required.
Helmets
Approved hockey helmets are mandatory and must be worn at all times while on the ice. Facemasks are not required, but are highly recommended.
Ineligible Players
Any team caught using a player not on their roster, will forfeit any games in which the ineligible player played.
Players will have to show identification before the first game. There may also be other spot checks throughout the tournament. All players must have their identification with them at all times.
Because of past abuses, this rule will be strictly enforced. Please do not put me in the position of having to ruin your team's weekend by forfeiting their games.
Suspensions
The Tournament Directors will review all cases involving major penalties, match penalties, and game misconducts. They have the power to suspend any guilty players in addition to the suspensions already mandated by the USA Hockey rules. Per USA Hockey rules, any player receiving a game misconduct penalty shall be suspended for a minimum of one game.
Fighting
Fighting will not be tolerated in the tournament. Any player assessed a fighting penalty may be suspended from the remainder of the tournament and may not be allowed back to future tournaments.
Disputes
The Tournament Directors will have final word on all disputes during the tournament. Their decision is Final.
TIE- BREAKERS POINTS WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS
  • 2 points for a win
  • 1 point for a tie
  • 0 points for a loss. (regulation or overtime)
TIE- BREAKERS POINTS WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS
  1. Head-to-head play between the teams
  2. Total goal differential
  3. Total goals scored
  4. Fewest penalty minutes
  5. Coin flip
If three teams tie, the tie will be broken in the following manner
  1. Record in games against other teams tied with
  2. Goal differential in games against tied teams
  3. Goal differential in all games
  4. Goals scored in games against tied teams
  5. Goals scored in all games
  6. Fewest penalty minutes
  7. Coin flip
If teams are tied in points, the tie will be broken in the following manner
If one of the tie-breakers separates one team (they have advanced to the playoffs, or have been eliminated from contention), but still leaves two other teams tied, those two teams will have the tie broken under the two-team tie-breakers.
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