Where:Patterson Ice CenterWhen:Thursday, December 26, 2024
Age Divisions:U8 - U18
Maximum 6 skaters + 1 goalie
Championship game for all levels
Prizes for top team in each division
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Sanction# MIT24118555140
Guidelines & Rules
20-minute cross ice games with running clock for each game.
Win = 2 pts / Loss = 0 pts / Tie = 1 pt
Total points will determine division winners
The top 1 or 2 teams in each division will advance to a single-elimination playoff round
Tiebreakers
Head-to-head
G/F and G/A differential (6 max)
Goals Against
No checking or slapshots
AAA Players will play up a year from their age division (NO EXCEPTIONS).
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Teams are responsible for their own matching jerseys. Using association names and jerseys are discouraged, if possible. Please join in our creative jersey competition!
All players must be registered with USA Hockey
Teams will be placed in the division of the highest-level player (per director approval)
After a team scores, all players on the scoring team must touch back at their own net and the scoring team must skate behind their own net.
If the goalie covers the puck that attacking team must retreat past their half of the ice.
Teams are required to arrive on the ice ON TIME for their scheduled games. If a team is late on the ice for the start of their game, the team late to the ice will be penalized. The opposing team which is on time and on the ice will receive 1 goal for each minute the opposing team is late on the ice after the game clock has started.
The tournament team formation rules are provided with the intent of creating parity among divisions. The tournament director may use their discretion to relax these rules and ensure that kids can have fun and play.
Referees must ensure the game score is accurate. Referees will be in charge of keeping the score of the game with a handheld counter. It is up to the referees to communicate the final score to the official scorekeeper in the scorebox.
Referees will be available and enforcing USAH rules with the exception to the above.
Supervisors may be on the bench but no coaching
Minor penalties result in a penalty shot
Major penalties, including fighting, will result in tournament ejection
Penalty Shots will be assessed for penalties. After the penalty shot, the play is dead, and the defending team may continue to play after the puck is taken back behind the net. The offensive team must retreat to the center ice. If the game clock expires after a penalty is called, the penalty shot will still take place.