| This tournament
is governed by USA Hockey and Empire West Amateur
Hockey League rules and regulations. The registration
fee is $675 with a 4 Game Minimum.
Length of Games
All games shall consist of 3 – 12 minute
stop-time periods with a 65 minute curfew for
all round robin games There is a 3 minute warm-up.
There will be no overtime in the preliminary or
consolation games. There will be 5-minute sudden
victory overtime in the championship games. If
still tied, there will be a 5 player, shoot-out,
with the home team shooting first. If it is still
tied, the same 5 players continue shooting with
a sudden victory format.
There are no timeouts except
in the Championship Game. Each team receives 1
timeout in the Championship game. If there is
a 6-goal differential in the third period of any
game, a running clock will commence. If the goal
differential is reduced to two, stop time will
resume.
Games
Each team will play a minimum of four games. Teams
must be ready to play 15 minutes
prior to their scheduled time. The ice will be
re-surfaced between each game. After round robin
play the 1st and 2nd place team in each Division
play in the Championship Game, A team trophy and
player awards for the Champion and Runner Up will
be awarded.
Rosters
USA Hockey approved rosters must be submitted
with team’s application. Only those players
on the roster are eligible to play.
Equipment
Each team is required to bring both home and away
jerseys if available. Visiting teams must wear
dark jerseys. If there is a color conflict the
visiting team will wear cover up jerseys. All
players, including goaltenders, MUST wear a non-clear,
attached mouth guard.
Penalty Minutes
Minor penalties – 2 minutes. Major penalties
– 5 minutes. Misconduct – 10 minutes.
Any game misconduct will result in a game misconduct
and a suspension, to be served during the next
tournament game. Any player receiving 5 or more
penalties per game will be assessed a game misconduct
and subsequent game suspension. Checking from
behind will be a 2 minute minor and 10-minute
misconduct. Any gross or match penalties will
result in ejection from the tournament.
Scoring
All games will be scored on a 5 points per game
system as follows: 2 points, win; 1 point, tie;
0 points, loss; 1 point per period won;1/2 point
per period tied. In the event the teams are tied
for a position after all regulation games, the
following tie-breakers will be used:
1) Winner of head to head competition
2) Lowest goals against
3) Fewest penalty minutes
4) Time of first tournament goal-for
5) Toss of coin
The above rules are subject to
modification and changes by the Tournament Rules
Committee. All decisions by the Tournament Director
are final. Any questions or concerns are to be
discussed with Tournament Director by the team
Manager or Coach only. Any changes will be distributed
upon team check-in. All teams must check-in one
hour before their first game. Players sign in
before first game only
DUE TO INSURANCE REGULATIONS,
NO SPECTATORS ARE ALLOWED ON THE ICE SURFACE.
PLEASE INFORM ALL PARENTS OF THIS POLICY.
SCOTTSVILLE ICE ARENA IS A ZERO
TOLERANCE FACILITY
On
Line Registration
For information please e-mail
or call
Tournament
Director |