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.
● FULL Contact
● 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
● 16 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.

SEMIS & FINAL
● 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 play-in semi final and Finals 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 Games
○ 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.