17. OVERTIME IN PLAYOFFS: If teams are tied at the end of regulation time, there will be a one-minute break with no ice flood. Teams will not change ends. After the one-minute break, (A-Side Playoffs) 5 minutes will be put on the clock and played out at stop time with three [3] skaters and a goalie on each side. The first team that scores shall be declared the winner at any point during the overtime. If tied after overtime period. Each team will pick three players. The visiting team will shoot first and alternates to home team until all three players have taken their turn. If a winner is not declared, then each team will choose one player at a time to shoot until a player scores at the end of the rotation. Teams must complete a full rotation of players shooting before a player shoot again. This will continue until a winner is declared.

20. RED LINE: There will be NO red line or centerline for offside passes.

 

21. GAME PLAY: The tournament committee reserves the right to adjust the playing time of any game. All teams affected will be advised of the time adjustments. The tournament committee has the right to suspend play in any game.

22. BODY CHECKING: There will be NO body checking allowed in the follow age groups: 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019 and all female divisions.

23. SLAP SHOTS: Will be allowed in all levels.

24. STICK MEASUREMENTS: Absolutely no stick measurements at any time.

25. TIME OUTS: Each team will be allowed one-30 second time out per game.

26. COINCIDENTAL PENALTIES: If coincidental penalties are called, NEITHER team will skate short-handed.

27. CHECKING FROM BEHIND: A player may receive either a 2 minute minor+10 minute misconduct, or alternatively a 5 minute major + game misconduct at the discretion of the referee. If any game misconduct is issued in the final 10 minutes of the 3rd period, the player will receive at minimum, an additional 1 game misconduct.

28. MATCH PENALTY/GROSS MISCONDUCT: Any player assessed a match penalty (A deliberate attempt to injure by spearing, butt-ending, slashing, cross-checking, etc.), or a gross misconduct will be subject to the tournament committee ruling before the next scheduled game.

29. PROTESTS: Will only be allowed when the eligibility of a player is in question under the following circumstances. (a). If the athlete plays in an age division where he/she is too old and not APPROVED BY Event management in the registration process and prior to the event. This rule applies to all the teams entered in the tournament. All protests will be dealt with by the committee or management. Teams found in violation of these rules will result in the athlete being disqualified from the rest of the tournament. The team in violation will have the games that the illegal player participated in recorded as a loss of 1-0. A team affected who lost or tied against the team in violation will receive an official score of 1-0 and receive 2 points. Under no circumstances will protests be allowed after the round robin portion of the tournament is over. All other protests will NOT be allowed.

30. PROTOCOL: No family members or parents and players are allowed to approach tournament committee or officials with questions or comments. Any parents/family members and fans that become disrespectful during a game or the duration of the tournament will be removed from the arena.

31. FIGHTING: Any type of fighting will result in an automatic two game suspension.

32. GAME RESULTS: All teams should use the tournament website for final game results. Do NOT go by rink boards for final accurate scores. It is the responsibility of each team to know where they stand before a tiebreaker game. Tournament will NOT be responsible if a team does NOT check tie-breaking rules. If unsure please ask Tournament Committee, but the Tournament Committee will NOT project tie-breaking scenarios and outcomes. It is the responsibility of each team to contact tournament committee or Event Management if their score is not properly recorded on the tournament website. Tournament committee MUST be contacted within two hours from the time the game is completed if there is an error that must be changed.

33. HOTELS: All out of town teams MUST use tournament sponsored hotels as advertised on tournament website.

34. REFUNDS: There are absolutely NO team registration refunds for any reason.

35. FORFEITING GAMES: The tournament will not be held responsible if for some reason a team decides to forfeit a game. If a game is forfeited, the winning team will receive a +7 and the losing team will receive -7 for plus/minus purposes.

36. INSURANCE: All teams must carry a minimum of $2 Million dollars in team liability insurance and the tournament committee MUST have a copy of their team insurance before the start of the tournament. No Insurance, No Play!!

37. COACHES: Coaches MUST treat officials with respect. Inappropriate behavior can result in a coach being suspended from the tournament with the discretion of the tournament committee. Any coach who is intoxicated during game play or while communicating with tournament committee or officials, will be removed from the tournament facility. If a coach gets ejected from a game, he/she will automatically receive a minimum 1 game suspension.

38. INJURED PLAYERS ON BENCH: Any injured player that appears on the bench during a game MUST wear a helmet.

39. STATS: Players stats will be recorded on tournament website based on the game sheet. If players are wearing different numbers for home and away jerseys, tournament stats will NOT be recorded. No parents are able to request changes to players stats. Changes in player stats must be made by team coaches or managers directly following their game to the tournament rink coordinator. Most changes will be made following tournament.

40. NINE TEAM DRAWS: The 9th place team after round robin play, in a nine-team draw, will ONLY be guaranteed four tournament games.

41. TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE: The tournament committee has the final say in all decision issues. If there are any mishaps during the tournament, the tournament committee is NOT held responsible. If flights are delayed or cancelled, changes to the tournament schedule will NOT be made. If there is a breakdown at a rink facility, the tournament committee has the right to shorten ALL game lengths. Floods between periods and games may be eliminated.