Game Times:
· All games Peewee and above teams will consist of two 12-minute periods and a 15 minute third period. Squirt will play three 12 minute periods.
· There will be no overtime in round robin games.
· There will be Ten minute sudden death overtime in all quarter final, semifinal and championship games. In the event no team scores after 10 minutes, we will go to a 5 man shootout and continue with additional 5 man shootouts until a winner is determined.
· All games will be played to completion.
· The clock will run during the third period of any game where the goal differential is 6 or more. The clock will only stop for goals, injuries, or to set penalties. Stop time will resume in the third period only if the goal spread becomes two or less.
· All teams must be prepared to start 15 minutes before their scheduled game time.
Rules:
· USA Hockey rules will govern all tournament play.
· All eligible players must be listed on their team’s USA Hockey T-1 Roster and on their team’s first Game Score sheet.
· Each team will play a 3-game preliminary round robin.
Penalties:
· Minor penalties will be 1 minute and 30 seconds.
· This is a USA Hockey sanctioned tournament. All USA Hockey rules for penalties shall apply.
· Game Misconducts will result in a one game suspension.
· Match penalties will result in expulsion from the tournament
Playoff Seeding From Round Robin Play:
· 18UAA, 16UAA, 16UA, 15UAA - Top 4 teams will advance to the playoff round.
· 18UA –Top 2 teams will advance to the Championship Game.
Tie breaker will be as follows:
· (NOTE: Any forfeits shall count as a 1-0 score for use in tiebreakers)
· Winner of the Head to Head game played between the two tied teams. This tie breaker does not apply if three teams are tied.
· Best goal total quotient. Total goals scored divided by total goals against using ALL games played in round robin. The team with the greatest quotient advances.
· Lowest goals against.
· Least number of penalties assessed. Each penalty shall count as one team penalty.
· Final Playoff seating’s will be based upon total points received in the round robin. Best total goal quotient will be used for all tied teams to determine their seeding.