Rules & Regulations are subject to change without notice

1) Hockey Canada/O.H.F. rules apply with the following exceptions noted.

2) Teams must register at least one hour prior to their first game.

3)  The maximum number of players to be registered and dressed is 20; the maximum number of players to be dressed for each game is 20, this includes two goalies. Affiliated players will be accepted anytime during the tournament. Any team found with ineligible players participating in a game will be disqualified from the tournament. (Note: Games won by a disqualified team will be considered a win for the opposing team at a score of 1 - 0).

All teams must carry local league Registration Cards or League Roster Forms for each player (copies accepted). No team can participate without their Branch Travel Permission.

4) FIGHTING / MAJOR PENALTIES / MATCH PENALTIES: Reference OHF minimum suspension list.

5) TEAM COLOURS: It is preferable that each team carries two contrasting sets of sweaters with them. It is the responsibility of the Home Team to change colour of sweaters if they are similar to their opponents. Home and Away is indicated on the schedule.

6) TIES - METHOD OF DECLARING DIVISION STANDINGS, RANKINGS, & WILD CARDS:
a. If two teams are tied in points, whichever team won the game played against the team which it is tied with, places higher, i.e. head to head.

b. If still tied, add the goals for and against together and divide into the goals for, the team with the highest percentage placing higher.

c. If still tied: most goals for

d. If still tied: fewest penalty minutes (Majors & Misconducts included)

e. If still tied: coin toss.

However, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to change playoff opponents to ensure that no team plays a Wild Card or an opponent from preliminary play in the Quarter-Finals. *See Tournament Rules #6 for Preliminary Play if more than two teams are tied.

U16 TOURNAMENT - Total 16 teams advance to the Sweet 16 -- Top team in each Divisions (9) plus 7 Wildcard Teams.
U18 TOURNAMENT - Total 8 Teams advance to Quarter Finals - Top team in each Division (5) plus 3 Wild Card Teams.

*** RANKINGS FOR THE ELIMINATION ROUND MAY BE ALTERED IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE LEAGUE DIVISION RIVALS ARE NOT MATCHED UP.***

***TEAMS WILL NOT BE RE-RANKED AFTER THE ELIMINATION ROUND***

7) OVERTIME PROCEDURE: Sudden death overtime will consist of one (1) 5 minute period, 3 on 3, teams do not switch ends. If still tied coaches will select 3 players and a shoot-out will take place, one end at a time. If still tied after 3 shooters, coaches will select 1 shooter and the shoot-out will be sudden death from that point on. The teams must choose different shooters until all players have had a chance to shoot. Any player serving a penalty that has not expired at the end of the overtime period is ineligible to participate in the shoot-out.

8) PROTESTS: There shall be NO PROTESTS. The decisions of the Tournament Committee shall be final. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to rule on items not previously covered, and Hockey Canada will not permit a referees penalty call to be changed unless said referee agrees to the change in writing.

9) TIME-OUTS: One 30-second time-out will be allowed per game
(includes overtime).

Rules & Regulations (Subject to change without notice)