Rules of the tournament, News, 17th Annual Tim Hortons Christmas Break House League Tournament, 2017 - 2018 (Sarnia Hockey)

This Tournament is part of the 2017 - 2018 season, which is not set as the current season.
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Dec 27, 2017 | Jordan Van Hooste | 777 views
Rules of the tournament
2017 TOURNAMENT RULES

1.         All teams MUST register (at the tournament office) where they play their first game at least 30 minutes prior to their scheduled start time. Centre approved rosters and travel permit forms must be presented for officials to verify player eligibility before their first game.  Game sheets must be filled out at the tournament office prior to each game and car keys left with the tournament officials in exchange for a dressing room key.

 

2.         Only players that are listed on your team’s first tournament game sheet are allowed to play in the tournament.  Use of ineligible players will result in a 3-0 forfeiture of the game.

 

3.         All games will be three (3) 10 minute stop time periods.

          

4.         No time outs during round robin games and only 1 (30 second) timeout per team allowed during final games.     

·         No more than a five goal spread will be displayed on the score clock.

·         Clock will continue to run provided a 5 goal spend exists only in the third period.

·         Stop time will resume once the teams are within a 4 goal spread. 

 

5.         Points will be awarded during the preliminary games as follows:

·         TWO points for a win

·         ONE point for a tie

·         ZERO points for a loss

 

6.         These tiebreaker rules will apply to determine finalists after the round robin games:

·         If two teams are tied in points then HEAD to HEAD winner will advance.

·         If they don’t play head to head then best goal percentage will advance.

·         [Goals scored divided by (goals scored + goals against)]Team with highest % advances.

·         Fastest, first goal scored during round robin play.

·         Flip of the coin.

 

7.         All finalist games that are tied after 3 periods will be decided in overtime. A 5 minute run time (4 on 4) sudden victory overtime period will be used. However, if teams remain tied additional 5 minute run time periods with a minimum of (3 on 3) will be used until a winner is declared.

In the event that a player is penalized within the last 2 minutes of regulation time their penalty will continue into the overtime period.

*Note overtime penalties* A penalized player will serve a minimum 3 minutes run time penalty and will carry over into the next period. *However* after the first overtime period the non-offending team will add 1 player (4 on 3 power play); whereas the offending team will still play with the minimum number of (3) players. When the penalty has expired the offending player may re-join the play and both sides will play 4 on 4. At the first stoppage both teams will return to 3 on 3.

 

8.         Any player or team official who receives a fighting major, gross misconduct, match, or attempt to injury penalty will be suspended for the remainder of the tournament with no refund.

 

9.         All teams will shake hands at the start of the game.

 

10.       There will be a 3 minute warm up time prior to the start of each game which will commence as soon as the Zamboni doors are shut and both teams are on the ice.

 

11.       All HC rules will apply.

 

12.       Playoff Qualifications:  

 

·         NOVICE T2 After round robin games: Winner of NT2G8 & Winner of NT2G7 will advance to the Championship Game.

·         NOVICE T1 – After round robin games: First place & Second place will advance to the Championship Game.

·         ATOM – After round robin games:  First place & Second place will advance to the Championship Game.

·         PEEWEE – After round robin games: First place & Second place will advance to the Championship Game.

·         BANTAM – After round robin games:  First place & Second place will advance to the Championship Game.

·         MIDGET 2 – After round robin games:  Winner M2G8 & Winner M2G7 will advance to the Championship Game.

·         MIDGET 1 – After round robin games: Winner M1G8 & Winner M1G7 will advance to the Championship Game.

 

13.       Teams will be responsible for any damages to dressing rooms and other arena facilitiesPlease report any damages to Tournament Officials before using assigned dressing room.

 

14.       Parents: A parent that is ejected from the arena during the tournament for verbally abusing an official or making a travesty must leave IMMEDIATELY and may not be allowed to participate as a spectator for the duration of the tournament. Should the parent(s) refuse to leave in a timely fashion, the game shall be forfeited.  Team officials ARE required to supply the name of any parent(s) ejected to Tournament Officials. Failure to do so shall result in the immediate withdrawal of the team from tournament play.  THIS WILL BE ENFORCED.

 

  • Any team subjected to a forfeit will be penalized with a 3-0 loss.

 

  • Coaches may challenge a game but must do so (at the tournament office) within 30 minutes after completion of the game in question.

 

  • Decisions are entirely at the discretion of the Tournament Directors and are FINAL.

 


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