1

 Games will start on clean ice with 5 minute warm up.  Games will consist of one 20-minute first period and two 15-minute periods.    Ice will be resurfaced after the 1st period. 

2

USA Hockey rules will govern all tournament play.  NO timeouts during round robin play.  Helmets, facemasks and mouth guards must meet USA Hockey rules.    Fighting will not be tolerated.

3

Games that are tied after regulation will have a one round shootout consisting of four shooters per team.

4

Points are awarded as follows, Two points for a win, One for a Tie, bonus point awarded for a shootout victory.

If the semifinals or championship games are tied at the end of regulation, there will be a 4 on 4, 10-minute sudden victory overtime period.  If no team scores in the overtime, there will be shootout to determine a winner. 

One timeout during the semifinals and championship games.

6

Tournament Tie-Breakers

1) Head to Head

2) Best differential (formula= Goals for + Goals against / goals against)  see examples below…

3) Least Penalty minutes during the tournament

7

A tournament discipline committee of three members and one alternate has been established.