SHA RECREATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS - SHA POLICY 4.08
4.08 - Playoffs
4.08.01 All house league teams will be eligible to participate in the ALLIANCE House League
Championship playoffs and house league final days activities.
4.08.02 A round robin playoff will be held within each division to determine who will represent Sarnia
Hockey Association at the Alliance House League Championship. The cost of this tournament will be
shared equally between the Association and the team involved.
4.08.03 The schedule and format for each round robin playoff shall be reviewed annually by the Vice
Chair – House League or in their absence, the Chairperson. As a minimum requirement, each team shall
play each other at least once.
4.08.04 If possible, the Champion should be determined at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled date of the
ALLIANCE House League Championships.
4.08.05 The round robin playoff to determine who will attend the ALLIANCE House League
Championship shall not start any earlier than the first weekend in December. Prior to this date, division
conveners will ensure balancing of teams is complete. Player movement after the start of the round robin
playoff will not be permitted.
4.08.06 The team to attend the ALLIANCE House League Championship shall be the team with the most
points after the round robin playoff. Points awarded will be 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and 0
points for a loss.
4.08.07 In the event of a tie the winner shall be determined in one of two ways:
1) If time and scheduling allows, and 2 teams are tied for points after the round robin, a sudden
death playoff game to determine the winner shall occur.
2) If time and scheduling do not allow for a sudden death playoff game or if 3 or more teams are tied
for points the winner shall be determined in order of:
i. Best record head to head. (If there are 3 teams tied, then this rule only can apply
with a balanced schedule, meaning the Teams must play each other an equal
amount of times.)
ii. Most Wins
iii. Goals for divided by goals for + goals against (the highest win %)
iv. Regular Season Standings from the first of the year.
4.08.08 The final days’ format for each division will be reviewed annually by the Vice Chair – House
League or in their absence, the Chairperson. The format is to be established prior to the start of the round
robin playoff.
4.08.09 For games played during Final Days, stop time will be used in the final two (2) minutes of the
third period if the goal differential is two or less. Final Days games will not fall under curfew. It is up to
the Coaches to get the games started as quickly as possible to take advantage of the two minute stop time
rule.