2008 Mississauga Early Bird Tournament Rules And Regulations

Rules revised August 23rd, 2008

WELCOME TO THE 2008  MISSISSAUGA EARLY BIRD TOURNAMENT 

SOME IMPORTANT NOTES....

This Tournament will be conducted under the new, more rigorous rule interpretations as specified by Hockey Canada and enforced by the GTHL 

ALL TEAMS MUST REGISTER BEFORE THEIR FIRST GAME, SO PLEASE ALLOW ENOUGH TIME, AT LEAST 60 MINUTES.

ALL PLAYERS INCLUDING AFFILIATES SHOULD BE REGISTERED ON 2008-2009  REGISTRATION CARDS (C.H.A. OR EQUIVALENT).  CARDS  OR ROSTER SHEETS MUST BE PRESENTED AT REGISTRATION TIME OR WHEN REQUESTED BY THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE.  ROSTER SHEETS MUST BE SIGNED IN ADVANCE OF REGISTRATION BY ALL PLAYERS, INCLUDING AP’S.

TOURNAMENT PERMISSION FORMS SHOULD BE OBTAINED FROM YOUR LEAGUE, AND SHOULD BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.

FOLLOWING ARE A SET OF TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL.

TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN 

BOB NORRIS

Res:  (905) 567-4845     

 

SANCTION:     This tournament is sanctioned by the Hockey Canada and the Greater Toronto Hockey League.

REGULATIONS: All tournament games are played under Hockey Canada minor rules and tournament regulations.

1.   Notice of all suspensions during the tournament, will be forwarded (with a full report of the circumstances) to the players' regular league officials. The tournament Rules/Discipline Committee may require players and team staff to appear at hearings into these matters.

2.   Teams must be registered with the HC or International affiliates (and/or their Provincial/State affiliates). Proof of registration must be available upon request. Participating teams must have a sanction permit or letter or permission to participate in the tournament from their HC or International affiliated branch.

3.    Player Eligibility:

All players must have a valid HC/or equivalent player's card available for inspection by Tournament officials. Team managers will submit a team list of players eligible to play to Tournament officials and will have the necessary supporting documentation (valid HC cards) available for examination by Tournament officials at the time of initial registration.

4.   Composition of Teams:

Each team may play nineteen (19) properly registered and affiliated players per game, however, only (17) seventeen players may skate and two (2) goaltenders may dress for each game.

5.   Team Colours:

Sweater Changes (if necessary) will be decided by the toss of a coin. It is preferable for teams to have two contrasting sets of sweaters.

6.   Home/Visiting Teams:

Home/Visiting teams are pre-determined for round robin play. For the play-off round, the home team may be decided by the toss of a coin.

7.   Mandatory Equipment:

Helmets, throat guards and face masks are compulsory for all players. Face masks and helmets, as approved by HC (Canada), HECC (USA) and IIHF (International) must be worn during this tournament.

8.   Dressing Rooms:

Only players, team officials named on the team list and Tournament officials will be permitted in team dressing rooms.

9.   Game Sheets:

The game sheet must be completed by both teams twenty (20) minutes prior to game time.

10.  Game Officials:

All referees and linemen officiating in the tournament will be qualified and registered by the HC. Minor officials will be assigned by the tournament.

11.  Time and Conditions of Play:

Warm-up time will be determined by the referee in consideration of available time. Teams not ready to start play at the scheduled time and/or when the referee calls the players to centre ice for the initial face off will be subject to a delay of game penalty and possible forfeit of the game.

12. Game Timing:

Minor Atom, Atom:                              10-10-12 minutes. Stop time.

Minor Peewee, Peewee:                       10-12-12 minutes. Stop time.

Minor Bantam, Bantam:                        12-12-12 minutes. Stop time.

Minor Midget, Midget:                          12-12-15 minutes. Stop time.

13. Overtime:

• Nil for Round Robin

• Quarter Finals: Two five minute stop time periods, 4 skaters plus goaltender, change ends. Sudden victory. Shoot-out if necessary.

• Semi-Finals:   Two ten minute stop time periods, 4 skaters plus goaltender, change ends. Sudden victory. Shoot-out if necessary.

• Finals:              Stop time sudden victory, Ten minute periods until a goal is scored, 4 skaters plus goaltender, change ends each period.

• Shoot-Out:       Select five players per team. Teams shoot alternately and all five shoot. If no winner, continue in sets of one, using different   players. Goalies must be those who were last used in overtime. Flip of coin decides which team shoots first. Continue rotation in same order until there is a winner.

14.   Mercy Rule:

Please note that if the third period begins with a five goal lead by either team, that period will be played in running time, without stopping the clock. Time will continue to run throughout the period, regardless of further scoring changes. This rule will not apply in semi-finals or finals.

15. Time Out:

Each team is entitled to one (1) thirty second time-out per game.

16.  Body Checking:

Permitted at all age groups except Minor Atom(99) and Atom(98).

17. Early Game Starts:

Games may start earlier than the advertised time if both coaching staffs agree. No game will start more than 15 minutes early.

 

 

STANDINGS

 

Each team is guaranteed 3 games. Please read the rules carefully for your age division. For all age divisions, points will be assembled as follows:

 

WIN

- 2 Points

TIE

- 1 Points

LOSS

- 0 Points

 

TIE BREAKERS

 For all age divisions, ties in standings will be resolved as follows:

1.    The winner of the game between the two tied teams, or

2.  If that game ended in a tie, or the teams did not play each other, the team with the better record of goals for and against (goals for divided by goals against, with the higher percentage winning), or

3.    If there remains a tie, the team that scores the first goal in the game between the two tied teams.

4.    In the event of a tie among three (or more) teams, group standings will be determined by the best record of goals for vs goals against, as per (2) above, and if a tie still exists, then the provisions of section (1) and (3) above, in that order, will be applied.

5.    If all of the above result in a continuing tie, the standing will be resolved by the flip of a coin.

 

These rules will be applicable to all relevant placings (i.e. first vs. second vs. third vs. fourth).

 

WILD CARD:  (Minor Atom, Peewee, Minor Bantam, Bantam, Minor Midget, Midget)

The Wild Card will be chosen as follows:

 

 1.   The Wild Card will be selected from Division One, except in Minor Bantam where there is also a wild card in Division Two.

 2.   The Wild Card will be the team with the highest number of points which did not otherwise qualify for a playoff position in the relevant Division.

 3.   In the event of a tie:

      (a)  The team with the better record of goals for and against (goals for divided by goals against).

      (b)  If still tied, the winner of any game between two tied teams.

      (c)  If still tied, the team that scores the first goal in any game between the two tied teams.

      (d)  If still tied, by the flip of a coin.

 

CROSS-OVERS (Minor Atom, Peewee, and Minor Midget).

 

Groups A and B for Minor Atom, and D and E for Peewee and Minor Midget will play a cross-over round-robin in the age groups listed. For purposes of determining playoff qualifiers, these two groups will be combined. The two teams with the highest number of points, regardless of which groups they are in, will proceed to the playoffs"

"For example; if the top two teams in group D have 6 and 5 points respectively and the top team in group E had 3 points, then the two teams in group D will advance”

 

 

 

 

September 1st , 2008

 

 

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