TOURNAMENT RULES

● NO TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL has the right to change a score sheet or reverse a
call from a referee. Once the game is over the score sheet is FINAL.
● Minor penalties - 2 minutes
● Major penalties - 5 minutes
● Misconducts - 10 minutes
● Game misconduct - Player will be ejected for the remainder of that game plus the team’s
next scheduled game.
● Running time will be in effect during the 3rd period, only when a team is winning
by 5 goals. Stop-time will resume once the score is within 2 goals. This includes
PLAY IN GAMES and PLAYOFF Games.
● No timeouts are permitted in preliminary rounds.
● One 60-second timeout is permitted in any play-in, and playoff games.
● Players and coaches should report to the arena at least one hour prior to each game.
● We ARE playing TAG UP OFFSIDES and teams ARE ALLOWED to ice the puck
short handed.

SCORING
● All divisions will be scored 3 points for a regulation win, 2 points for a shootout win, 1
point for a shootout loss, and 0 points for a regulation loss.
● Any forfeited games will be recorded as a 3-0 score. Any forfeited games affecting
another team's playoff status, may be reviewed by the tournament director to determine
which teams advance beyond preliminary round play.
● Use of ineligible players will disqualify a team from the tournament.
○ All players MUST be listed on the first scoresheet. It is the TEAM
REPRESENTATIVES to check in with the tournament table to make sure their
rosters are correct.
○ If a player is not listed on the first scoresheet they will not be able to play.
● All games played by a disqualified team will be forfeited. No money will be refunded.

● Scores will be posted with a goal differential no greater than 7
GAME FORMAT
● 3-minute warm-up
● 15-15-15 minute periods
● No overtime in round-robin play (Shootout Only - see below)
● If the game is tied at the end of regulation in preliminary rounds, a 3-player shootout will
take place.
SHOOTOUT FORMAT
● Home team will decide who will shoot first. Designated shooters for both teams will
alternate shots. If the score remains tied after 3 rounds, new players will participate in a
sudden-death shootout. The players in the first group of 3 may not shoot again until all
other eligible players on their team have had a turn OR the opposing team has used all
of their shooters. Players with time remaining on their penalty are not eligible for the
shootout. Goalies are not eligible.

DIVISION FORMAT AND ADVANCEMENT
● 12 Team Division
● 5 Game Round Robin
● Top 8 Seeds advance to Quarter Finals
● Teams are reseeded throughout the playoff rounds based on where they finished in the
round robin.

PLAYOFFS GAMES
● Please refer to the Kreezee schedule or speak to a tournament official in order to
determine the playoff format for
each division. It is incumbent upon the team officials to confirm with a tournament
representative whether or not their team has advanced beyond preliminary round
play prior to leaving the arena following their final preliminary round game.
ADVANCEMENT will take no more than 15 minutes from the end of the last game in that
division.
● In the event a PLAYOFF game should end in a tie, the tie will be broken in the following
manner:
○ 1. Overtime will be played during playoff games ONLY.
○ 2. 10-minute sudden-death (3-on-3) stopped time (switch ends).

○ 3. If still tied: a 3-player shootout. (Same rules apply as in prelim shootout)
○ 4. Sudden-death shootout (both teams get to shoot each round).
● In the event a CHAMPIONSHIP should end in a tie, the tie will be broken in the following
manner:
1. Overtime will be played during all Championship Games2
2. 10-minute sudden-death (3-on-3) stopped time (switch ends)
3. If the game remains tied after 10 minutes, teams will receive a 1 minute break
4. Another 10-minute sudden-death (3-on-3) stopped time period will take place
5. Teams will switch ends again
6. This format will continue until a winner is determined
7. Teams will only get a time out if they didn’t use it previous in regulation or OT
8. No shootout will take place in a Championship
TIEBREAKERS
1. To determine teams advancing to the semi and final rounds. If more than 2 teams are
tied, as soon as the tie is broken, the tie breaker is reapplied to any remaining ties (ex. If
three teams are tied, the goal quotient is applied. Then, if applicable, revert back to
head-to-head for the remaining two teams)
1. Total Team Points
2. Head-to-Head (two-team tiebreaker only)
3. Goal Quotient = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
4. Least Goals Allowed
5. Most Goals For
6. Fastest Goal in the tournament (Time on clock into first game)
OFFICIALS:
A zero-tolerance for verbal abuse is in effect and will be enforced for all team officials, players,
and spectators. APPROPRIATE PENALTIES WILL BE ASSESSED FOR DISPUTING OR
ARGUING A DECISION OF THE OFFICIALS, ANY VISUAL DEMONSTRATION OF
DISSATISFACTION, OR FOR THE USE OF OBSCENE OR VULGAR LANGUAGE TO
ANYONE AT ANY TIME DURING THE TOURNAMENT.