Tournament Rules, News, Huntsville Otters Pee Wee Rep Tournament, 2016-2017 (Huntsville Minor Hockey)

This Tournament is part of the 2016-2017 season, which is not set as the current season.
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Tournament Rules
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HUNTSVILLE MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT RULES This is a NON-BODY CHECKING Tournament.

1. All OMHA playing rules and tournament regulations shall be in effect not withstanding major penalties for fighting which will result in expulsion from the remainder of the tournament.

2. A team representative must register at the Don Lough Arena registration desk at least 1 hour prior to the team’s first game. Team rep must bring a copy of team’s official roster, travel permit and settle up any outstanding debt owed to the tournament.

3. EXPULSION FOR MAJOR PENALTIES AS STATED BELOW:
Fighting majors, match penalties, gross misconducts, or a second “checking from behind” penalty will cause a player to be suspended from the tournament. Suspensions received in tournament play, MUST be served in that tournament. Any suspensions not served during the tournament must be served in regular league play for OMHA teams, including if the suspension is in fact received in the final game of the tournament.

3. ELIGIBILITY: All players and bench personnel must be certified as per OMHA or accepted equivalent. Team rosters will be limited to 19 players including goalies. All teams must have a certified Trainer on the bench at all times.

4. HOME TEAM: The tournament committee shall designate the home team in all games. H o m e w i l l b e the light colour. In the event of conflicting colors, the home team shall change sweaters prior to the start of their game.

5. PRELIMINARY ROUND: All teams will be guaranteed 3 games, with the Championship finalists playing 5 games. All teams must be prepared to play 15 minutes prior to their scheduled game time. There will be 3- minute warm-up at the start of each game. The ice surface will be flooded after each game. Please vacate the dressing rooms 20 minutes after the conclusion of your game. All games will be three 10 minute, stop time periods. (Except when mercy rule is in effect) There will be no overtime during the preliminary rounds.

6. POINT SYSTEM: Each team will be awarded 2 points for a win, 1 for a tie and 0 for a loss. The 3 division winners and 1 Wildcard team will advance to the semi-finals. The most points as calculated on the website will determine top seeding in each division after the round robin preliminary games. The Wildcard team will be the team with the most points in 2nd place in any of the 3 divisions. In the event of a tie for a playoff position, the following process will be used to determine the ranking within each division as well as for the Wildcard spot:

  1. 1)  Highest goals for % as calculated on www.huntsvillehockey.ca (Goals for / Goals for + Goals Against)

  2. 2)  Head to head competition (only used if 2-way tie)

  3. 3)  Goals For minus Goals Against

  4. 4)  Fewest goals against

  5. 5)  Least penalty minutes

  6. 6)  The Tournament committee will meet and decide on a further ruling, if required.

7. FINALS: The semi-final games will be 10/10/15 minute stop time periods. The championship game will be 10/15/15 minute stop time periods. In the event of a tie, sudden victory stop time elimination periods will begin as follows: 4 players and one goalie will play for each team for 2 minutes. If still tied, the teams will ice 3 players and 1 goalie for 2 minutes. If still tied the teams will ice 2 players and one goalie until the game is won. Substitutions may be made only during play on the fly. 1 time out permitted in championship game only.

8. FORFEIT: In the case of a game forfeited, the opposing team shall be rewarded a 3-0 victory and 2 points for the win.

9. DISPUTES: The tournament committee will review all disputes- their decision will be final. The referee’s room is strictly off limits to all team personnel. All questions will be handled through the team manager and the Tournament Convenor.

10. MERCY RULE: A 5 goal or more lead in the third period will result in straight time. Should the lead be reduced to less than 5 goals, the clock will return to stop time. THE MERCY RULE WILL NOT BE IN EFFECT FOR SEMI-FINAL OR FINAL GAMES.

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*During straight time – 2 minute penalties will be posted as 3 minutes and 5 minute penalties as 7 minutes