Tournament Rules, West Chester Regional, Mid-Atlantic Region, 2021-2022, American Regionals (International Silver Stick)

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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.