EARLY TRAILBLAZER

Midwest Hockey 2024 Tournament Rules and Regulations

Game Format

• Scoring
  •  2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie
• Four minute warm up
• Three 15 minute stop time periods
• Running time will prevail if there is a six goal difference at any time
• during the game
• Each team is allowed one timeout per game (one minute)
• No overtime in pool play
• Overtime will be used in Championship Round only
• No rest period, teams will not change ends
• Five minute running time period – 4 on 4
• If still tied 3 player shootout – visiting team shoots first
• Penalties assessed in regulation will carry over to overtime
• At no time will a team have fewer than three skaters during overtime
• The team listed first will be the home team and first choice of jersey color
• A maximum of 20 players may be rostered. Players may not be rostered on more than one team unless an
• exception has been approved by the MHP staff.
• If a player is double rostered without MHP approval, each game the player plays in will result in a forfeit for the
• team they are playing with. Goalie exception – if a team is without a goalie due to injury, an alternate goalie may
• be used with tournament approval
• All players are required to have a birth certificate on file.
• All players must have a signed waiver on file prior to playing any game
• Please check your team in a minimum of 45 minutes prior to your first game
• All teams must be paid in full prior to the first game of the tournament
• Penalties - Minor (two minutes) Major (five minutes) Misconduct (10 minutes)
• Any Fighting penalty will result in tournament disqualification
• Any player receiving four penalties in one game will be asked to leave the game
• Coaches are directed to tournament officials if game conflict exists. Under no circumstances are coaches
• allowed to talk to referees after the game to challenge a ruling or game outcome.

Other

• Players CAN ice the puck when shorthanded and it will NOT result in a whistle
• A clock operator/announcer will be present for each game
• There will be a trainer on-site during the tournament
• Tournament apparel will be available for sale throughout the Tournament
• Checking allowed in boys 2010 and older
• Slapshots permitted at all levels
• Tag up for off-sides will be used for boys 2014 and older and U10 girls and older
• Tournament officials have final decision-making authority for all game related situations
• There can be occasions that a player plays down a level if that player is approved by MHP and MHP has verified
• the players skill level is appropriate for that age level.
• U16 Boys eligible age levels are 2008 and younger

Tie Breaker

1. Head-to-head competition
2. Fewest goals allowed in all games.
3. Fewest Penalty Minutes
4. Goals Scored
5. Goal differential, 7 maximum per game, plus or minus.
6. Coin toss by tournament directors. Coin toss to be called by coach winning rock, paper, and scissors!

***in the event of a 3-way tie head to head becomes an obsolete variable