SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
NO BODY CHECKING
ALLIANCE HOCKEY RULES
ALLIANCE Hockey playing rules apply.
SCHEDULE
A complete schedule will be forwarded approximately two (2) weeks prior to the first date of the tournament and will be posted on the website @ www.waterloohockey.on.ca Check your team’s schedule to ensure its accuracy.
Note: Games start on Friday morning and all teams will play 2 games on Friday.
ELIGIBLE PLAYERS
A team may sign and use nineteen (19) players for each game, which includes two goaltenders. ALL players must be approved prior to the start of your first game.
PROCEDURES
Team officials must present their approved team roster and Travel Permit / Permission to Attend to the tournament official prior to the start of the first game. There is a tournament office in every arena. The tournament is sanctioned by ALLIANCE Hockey. The number is available on request.
All teams must report to the arena one-hour before game time and sign in. Excessive lateness without a legitimate excuse will forfeit the game to the opposing team. Scheduled game times are approximate. Teams must be prepared to start up to 15 minutes before scheduled game time.
Spectators are not allowed in the change area or dressing rooms. It is the duty of the team manager to respect this rule at all times. Dressing room locations will be given to the Team Manager upon arrival at the arena.
EQUIPMENT
Approved neck protectors are mandatory for all participants.
GAME LENGTHS
All games are 10-10-15 stop time, subject to the Mercy Rule and Overtime provisions.
MERCY RULE
When there is a five (5) goal differential in third period the clock will change to running time and does NOT revert back to stop time. Minor penalties will be 3:00 and major penalties 7:30 during running time.
OVERTIME and SHOOTOUTS
For elimination and quarter-final games, there will be one (1) period of five (5) minutes of four-on-four (4 on 4) sudden victory play. The teams may substitute players freely during the overtime. If the game is not decided, a sudden victory shootout will take place. Each pair of shooters will start simultaneously. The first team to score in an equal number of shots will be declared the winner. A player may not shoot again until all players, excluding goalies, have shot.
For semi-final games, there will be one (1) period of ten (10) minutes of four-on-four (4 on 4) sudden victory play. The teams may substitute players freely during the overtime. If the game is not decided, a sudden victory shootout will take place. A winner may be decided after each pair of shooters. Each pair of shooters will start simultaneously. A player may not shoot again until all players, excluding goalies, have shot.
For final games, there will be two (2) periods of ten (10) minutes of four-on-four (4 on 4) sudden victory play. The teams may substitute players freely during the overtime. If the game is not decided, a sudden victory shootout will take place. A winner may be decided after each pair of shooters. Each pair of shooters will start simultaneously. A player may not shoot again until all players, excluding goalies, have shot.
TIE BREAKING FORMULA
In the event that teams are tied in points for a play-off or wild card position after round robin play, the following procedure will apply:
The head-to-head result involving the teams tied (two way ties only).
The best ratio of "Goals For/Goals For + Goals Against" in all round robin games.
The team with the least goals against.
The team with the most goals scored.
The team that scored the first goal in the head-to-head game.
The team with the lowest number of penalty minutes.
A toss of a coin by the tournament chairman.
POST-ROUND ROBIN REMATCHES
If a scheduled elimination, quarter-final or semi-final game is between teams that met in the round robin, the tournament committee will change opponents in an effort to ensure that teams do not meet twice before the finals.
ARENAS
KITCHENER - Auditorium Complex, Grand River Arena, Activa Sportsplex, Sportsworld Twin Pad
WATERLOO - Albert McCormick Community Centre, RIM Park (Pillers, Optimist & Lions Rink), Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
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