Spring Tournament Rules

Welcome!

To all players, coaches and families, welcome to the Millwoods Hockey Spring Tournament.

Thank you for choosing our Spring Tournament to wrap up your season. We like to emphasize fun, fair play and sportsmanship for the enjoyment of everyone involved, especially the players. Please respect the following rules throughout the tournament.

Check Your Team In!

The Head Coach must check in with the Tournament Arena Manager at the arena prior to each game to sign off on the game sheet and collect the dressing room key. Prior to the first game, the Head Coach will also pick up the tournament SWAG package for their team.

Overview

Except where otherwise stated, all Hockey Canada and Hockey Edmonton rules apply. All players must comply with Hockey Alberta criteria for the age/date of birth relevant to the different divisions.

Any match or fighting penalty will result in players or coaches’ immediate suspension from the tournament.
Abuse directed toward the game or tournament officials will not be tolerated. Abusive individuals may be asked to leave the arena, if deemed necessary, or may be suspended from the tournament.
Disciplinary matters will be referred to the Disciplinary Committee who will rule on the matter as soon as possible. The Disciplinary Committee members can be reached by emailing mwhatourney@shaw.ca
- The decision of the Disciplinary Committee is final.
Two game pucks will be supplied by the tournament for each game.
Teams should bring their own warm up pucks.

Game Format

The following game play formats will be used in the tournament:

U9 Division

Half ice with a divider system set up across centre ice and 4 vs 4, plus goalies.
2 x 25-minute periods with a 2 minute warm up and 1 minute in between periods.
Blue pucks will be used.
There will be no scorekeeping and no stats kept.
Faceoff to start the game and the second half.
No off-sides or icing.
When the goaltender freezes the puck, the offensive team backs off and goalie gives puck to teammate – play resumes.
When a goal is scored, the scoring team backs off, goalie pulls puck out of net and gives to teammate - play resumes.
Shift Length: 1.5 minutes.
- Buzzer will be set to 1.5 minute intervals, on the buzzer players will leave the puck, and go to bench. New players enter the ice and continue to play.

U11 Division

1-hour time slot with 3 x 13-minute stop time periods, with a 5-minute warm-up.
Minor penalties will be 2 minutes

U13 Division

1 hour 30-minute game time with 1 x 15-minute stop time period and 2 x 20-minute stop time periods with a 5-minute warm-up.
Minor penalties will be 2 minutes.

U15 Division

1 hour 30-minute game time with 1 x 15-minute stop time period and 2 x 20-minute stop time periods with a 5-minute warm-up.
Minor penalties will be 2 minutes.

U18 Division

2 hour 25-minute game time with 3 x 20-minute stop time periods with a 5-minute warm-up.
Minor penalties will be 2 minutes.

General

If a team is unable to start the game ten minutes after its scheduled start time, they will forfeit the game.
With the exception of U9, all goals shall be recorded on the game sheet and shall count towards a team’s total (for and against) should the need to break a tie in the standings occur. There shall be a goal differential of no greater than 5 shown on the scoreboard.
With 5 minutes of scheduled ice time remaining, if more than 2 minutes of game time remains in the third period, the clock will be reset to 2 minutes. Games cannot run past their allotted times.

Tournament Format

Tied Games (Round Robin Play) - All Divisions

The following overtime format will apply to round robin play:

All round robin games tied at the end of regulation play will proceed to a 4-player shoot-out, with no player allowed to shoot twice.
All players except the shooter and the opposing goalie must remain on the bench.
If the game is still tied after 4 shooters, the teams will continue to take alternate shots until a winner is decided.
In the event a player was serving a penalty at the end of the third period. He/she can not be part of the original 4 shooters but can participate in the shoot out if undecided after the starting 4 shooters.
Visiting team will shoot first.
In the unlikely event that all players have taken a turn and the game remains tied. Players will take turns shooting again until the game is decided.
Shoot out goals must be recorded on the game sheet as “SO” in place of time scored, and each goal must be recorded by the timekeepers.
Teams will be awarded 3 points for a win.
If teams are tied after the round robin event; the team with the lowest penalty minutes through out the round robin will advance.
- Goals for/against will only be considered if penalty minutes are tied as well.

Please consider that this tournament is focused on providing an enjoyable experience for all teams and players to wind up their season. Situations may occur where a team has been unintentional “miss-tiered”. Running up scores will not provide better access to the final games.

Division Standings

All divisions with 4 teams will play a three-game round robin format. The top two teams after round robin play will play in the “A” final and the last two teams will play in the “B” final.
Points will be awarded in the round robin as follows:

Win – 3 points
Shootout win – 2 points
Shootout loss - 1 point
Loss in regulation time – 0 points

As per above, for teams tied after round robin play, the first tie breaker to determine which team advances is the team with lowest number of penalty minutes.

Final Game Format

U9 Division

Games on Sunday, the Director will contact the Head Coach to schedule the game time later Saturday evening.

U11 Division

Final games will consist of 3 periods “stop time” - 15-15-15

U13 and U15 Divisions

Final games will consist of 3 periods “stop time” - 15-20-20.

U18 Division

Final games consist of 3 periods "stop time" - 20-20-20.

Overtime Format for Final Games - U11 - U18 Divisions

All final games ending in a tie after regulation time will be decided by a 5-minute stop time overtime period.
If the game remains tied after the 5-minute period; the shootout format will take place as per round robin play format.

Heart and Hustle / MVP Awards

At each tournament game, Coaches will award one Heart and Hustle award and one MVP award to a player from the opposing team.
Following the game, players are to line up on their respective blue lines, and Coaches will meet near the timekeeper box to present the awards.
No player shall be awarded more than one Heart and Hustle or MVP award during the tournament.
Coaches, please consult with the opposing coach before finalizing your selection to avoid a player being awarded twice.

Affiliations and Team Roster

Team Rosters are submitted prior to attending the tournament to the tournament director. All eligible players must be listed on the Hockey Canada team roster and approved. Hockey Edmonton and EFHL affiliation rules apply with a reminder that teams may not dress more players than listed on their approved Hockey Canada team roster.

Discipline

Discipline matters will be referred to the Discipline Committee who will rule on the matter as soon as possible. The decisions of the Discipline Committee are final.

Team Colors

In all cases, the HOME team is dark and the VISITOR is white

Game Results Posting

All game results will be available online at the tournament website.

Referees

Referees are paid at the end of each game by the tourney rink managers.

Teams do not need to pay the refs.
Referees will submit the game sheet and any write ups after each game.
Please ensure your Head Coach or Manager collects a copy as they will not be provided once the tourney is over.

Time / Scorekeepers

Millwoods Hockey will provide the Time and Scorekeepers for each game.

Tournament Arenas

Arena locations will be posted once ice has been allocated.

For inquiries please contact the Tournament Director:

Tournament Director: Kerri Bishop
Email: mwhatourney@shaw.ca