PERIODS: (3) - 14 MINUTE PERIODS - 1st (2) PERIODS RUNNING TIME with final minute stop, 3rd Period STOP TIME
NOTE: If the score difference is (6) goals or more at any time during the third period, the clock goes to running time. If the score goes back to a difference of three goals, stopped time is reinstated.
WARM-UPS: Three (3) MINUTES (Do not go on the ice before the Zamboni is off of the ice.) The ice will be resurfaced before each game.
OVERTIME: TIED GAMES
A five minute stopped time, 3 on 3, sudden death, overtime period will be played. If the score remains tied after the overtime, the above described shootout format will be used to determine a winner.
PENALTIES: 2 Minute MINOR, 5 Minute MAJOR, 10 Minute MISCONDUCT
Discipline For Excessive Penalties:
-(4) Penalties carry an automatic game ejection (remainder of game).
-Fighting WILL NOT be tolerated. Any players involved in a fight as deemed by the game officials will receive an automatic game misconduct (1 game suspension)
TIMEOUTS: Each team is allowed a One Minute Time Out per Game
EQUIPMENT: Players are required to follow USA Hockey equipment guidelines. Note: Hockey helmets must be worn.
GAME RESULTS: A maximum differential of six goals per game will be used for standings / tiebreaker purposes. ex. A score of 14-3 becomes 9-3; a score of 8-0 becomes 6-0.
PLAYING RULES HIGHLIGHTS
No Checking is allowed.
Redline will NOT be offside for ‘two line pass’.
Blueline Icing
Slapshots are allowed.
Tag up off sides
STANDINGS & TIE BREAKERS
STANDINGS: STANDINGS WILL BE DETERMINED UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING POINT SYSTEM:
WIN IN REGULATION = 3 POINTS
SHOOT-OUT WIN = 2 POINTS
TIE = 1 POINT
LOSS IN REGULATION = 0 POINTS
TIE BREAKERS:
IF TEAMS ARE TIED IN THE STANDINGS, THE FOLLOWING TIE BREAKING RULES WILL APPLY (in order):
1. The results of the games played by the tied teams in the following order:
a. Standings — Most points.
b. Head to Head
c. Most wins.
d. Quotient — Dividing the goals scored in these games by the goals scored against, the positions being determined in order of the greatest quotient. A quotient involving dividing by zero (0) has higher standing than a quotient from dividing by any number other than zero. Where two or more teams have no goals against and the quotient tiebreaker is required, the teams shall be ranked high to low in descending order of “goals for.”
*e. Differential — Subtracting goals scored against from goals scored in these games, the positions being determined in order of the greatest surplus.
f. Coin Toss
RULES: USA Hockey playing rules are in effect except for some modifications listed below.
· All players are required to follow USA Hockey equipment recommendations.
· This is a non-checking event. Body checking is not permitted at any level.
· Slap shots are allowed at all levels.
· Two line passes are permitted. The red line will be used for icing.
· The tag-up rule will be used for off-sides.
· Any team who willingly forfeits a game will not be eligible for semi-final or final games in the event.