1. This is an Ontario Minor Hockey Association
(OMHA) sanctioned NON-CONTACT Tournament. As such, it will be conducted
according to the playing rules and regulations of the OMHA. Neck AND mouth guards are mandatory for all
participating OMHA teams. Teams from
outside the OMHA (i.e. Alliance, GTHL) are required to wear mouth guards only
if mandated by their governing body. Due
to this being a House League tournaments, if teams have two sets of shirts, we
ask to please co-operate with the opposing team to ensure no shirt duplication
(we are not following “home team, dark and away team, light” rule in this
tournament).
2. A representative (Head Coach or Manager) from each team must register and pick up their tournament package prior to their first game, at the Tournament office, located at ACC#1 at least one hour prior to playing. If you do not play at ACC # 1, then there will be a designated check-in office at the other arena(s). Approved rosters must be presented as well as written travel permission from the team’s home centre. Ineligible players will not participate in any Tournament games.
3. Teams must be ready to play fifteen (15) minutes before the scheduled game time.
4. Each tournament game during round-robin, will consist of a three (3) minute warm up, followed by three ten minute stop-time periods (i.e. 10-10-10 stop-time). The clock will start running for the warm-up period as soon as the Zamboni has left the ice and the door is closed. The first period will start immediately following the warm up and the clock will not stop until the first stoppage in play. A flood will take place after each game.
5. A running clock mercy rule will take effect for the following occurrence - if after the SECOND period there is a five goal differential, the clock will run for the remainder of the game unless the goal differential is reduced to less than 3 goals. The only time the clock will stop during play is if an on-ice injury should occur. Penalties assessed during running time will be a 3-minute duration, stop time will be 2 minutes.
6. All games will be round robin and points will be awarded as follows: Game Win 2 points, Game Tie 1 point, Game Loss 0 points. There is NO overtime in Round-Robin play.
7. After each game, teams are to line up on their respective blue lines for MVP awards to be given out (chosen by their own team by the coaching staff – please try for no duplicates).
8. If teams are tied in the standings at the end of Round Robin play, ties will be broken as follows:
a) Winning team in head-to-head competition will be awarded the higher standing. There is no Head to Head tie-breaker if more than 2 teams are tied.
b) Most wins.
c) Fewest goals against.
d) Most goals for.
e) Fewest penalty minutes.
f) If the teams are still tied after all previous methods have been applied, the winner of the play-off spot will be decided by a single toss of a coin by the AMHA President or the Tournament Director.
9. For a FOUR TEAM DIVISION – round robin of 3 games will be played, and top two teams will advance then to the FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP game.
10. For a SIX TEAM DIVISION – round robin of 3 games will be played with the top four teams advancing to the semi-final games (1st vs. 3rd and 2nd vs 4th), winners will advance then to FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP game.
11. For an EIGHT TEAM DIVISION – round robin of 3 games will be played with the top two teams in each pool advancing to the semi-final game (1st place Pool A vs. 2nd place Pool B, 2nd place Pool A vs. 1st place Pool B), winners will advance then to the FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP game.
12. For a TEN TEAM DIVISION – round robin of 3 games will be played with the top two teams in each pool advancing to the semi-final game (1st place Pool A vs. 2nd place Pool B, 2nd place Pool A vs. 1st place Pool B), winners will advance then to the FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP game.
13. All semi-final games will consist of three ten minute (10-10-10) stop-time periods. The Home team will be the team that finishes with the highest points at the end of Round Robin play. In order for a player to play in a semi-final game they must have played in at least 1 round robin game.
If the Semi-final game ends in a tie after regulation time, the teams will proceed directly to a shootout. It will consist of 3 players from each team shooting simultaneously. If still tied after 3 shooters, then sudden-death shootout will take place, with 1 shooter from each team shooting simultaneously. The first team not to match the other team’s goal, looses. The 3 shooters need to be marked down on the game sheet BEFORE the semi-finals begin. ALL players must have taken a turn at shooting before a player may shoot again.
After semi-final games, teams are to line up on their respective blue lines for MVP awards.
14. Championship games will consist of two (10) ten minute stop-time periods, and one (12) twelve minute stop time period. In order for a player to play in the Final game, they must have played in at least 1 round robin game.
If the FINAL game is tied after regulation, there will be ONE 5 minute stop time overtime period, GOLDEN GOAL wins. If the game is still tied after the overtime period, the teams will proceed to a shootout. It will consist of 3 players from each team shooting simultaneously. If still tied after 3 shooters, then sudden-death shootout will take place, with 1 shooter from each team shooting simultaneously. The first team not to match the other team’s goal, looses. The 3 shooters need to be marked down on the game sheet BEFORE the finals begin. ALL players must have taken a turn at shooting before a player may shoot again.
15. Teams advancing to Championship game are allowed (1) 30 second time out.
16. After FINAL games, teams are asked to line up on their respective blue lines for award presentations.
17. Teams must respect arena rules and leave dressing rooms in a tidy fashion. Teams or players disrespecting the facilities, arena staff or tournament staff may be suspended from the tournament.
18. Team officials are responsible for the conduct of their players both on and off the ice. Good sportsmanship from all teams will be adhered to during the entirety of the tournament.
19. Suspensions incurred during the Tournament must be served during any remaining Tournament play, as per OMHA Rules. This applies to all teams from all associations. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to render decisions regarding rule interpretations. All decisions are final. NO PROTESTS will be allowed.
PLAY HARD, ENJOY THE TOURNAMENT…