TOURNAMENT RULES

1. First named team in Round Robin Play will be designated as the Home Team and must wear Home white jerseys. Away Team must wear dark jerseys. During Semi-finals the top finishing team will be designated as the Home Team.

2. Coaches/Managers are asked to circle their starting lineups on the game sheet so that they can be announced prior to the start of each game. Your cooperation is appreciated.

3. This is a Winnipeg Minor Hockey Association and Hockey Manitoba sanctioned tournament. All W.M.H.A. and Hockey Manitoba rules and regulations apply.

4. All game officials: Referee, Linesmen and Timekeepers are carded officials.

5. Teams must be prepared to go on the ice 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled starting time. If one team is not ready to commence play, that team shall be assessed a delay of game penalty.

6. All games shall be as follows:
- Warmups of 5 minutes will be allowed (time permitting)
- Round Robin & Semi-Final Games shall consist of 2x15 min. stop time periods and 1x20 min. stop time period. Ice will be cleaned every second period.
- Championship Games shall consist of 3x20 min. stop time periods. Ice will be cleaned after each period.
- Mercy rule is... when a team is winning by 5 or more goals with less than 5 minutes to play, the balance of the game will be played “running time”. Running time will continue regardless of the number of additional goals scored.

7. There will be no overtime in Round Robin Play. For the Championship Games the overtime rules are as follows:
- The duration of the overtime shall be the same as the first period.
- Balance of any penalties that have not expired during regular playing time shall be served during overtime.
- No rest periods, with no flooding of the ice shall be permitted at the end of regular playing time or between overtime periods.
- Teams shall not change ends at the completion of regular time. Overtime will be terminated when the first goal is scored. (sudden death)
- Should the score remain tied at the end of the first overtime period, the teams shall change ends immediately and commence play until a goal is scored.

8. The tournament Committee reserves the right to adjust the playing time of any and all games. All teams will be advised of any time adjustments. (WMHA rules)

9. Any coach or player assessed a match penalty or gross misconduct will be suspended for the balance of the tournament. (WMHA rules)

10. Any player assessed a 5 minute penalty will also receive a game misconduct penalty and is suspended for the balance of that game.

11. The Referee’s decisions are final in all matters pertaining to rule interpretations, assessment of penalties and awarding goals and assists.

12. Protests will not be allowed.

13. Any player assessed a fighting major penalty will be suspended for the balance of the tournament.

14. Players MUST WEAR MOUTHGUARDS and NECK PROTECTORS (WMHA rules).

TOURNAMENT TIE BREAKING RULES

(if teams are tied for playoff position after Round Robin)

a) The result of the Round Robin game or games involving the fitted teams will apply. If two teams are tied, the winner of the Round Robin game between those two teams will advance to the playoffs. Similarly, if three teams are tied and one has a 2-0 record in games against the tied teams, it will advance.

b) If teams are still tied after (a), then the team with the most wins would qualify.

c) If the teams are still tied after (a) and (b) have been applied, then the team with the best goal average would qualify.
The goal average of a team is to be determined by dividing the total number of goals for and against into the total number of goals for.
The team having the highest percentage winning the higher position.
Should a tie exist between three of more teams, goal average will decide the position of ALL tied teams. (example: FOR 10 goals: AGAINST 4 goals: Percentage 10/14 = .714)

D) If the teams are still tied after (a), (b), and (c) the team to qualify would be the one that scored the first goal in the game between the two teams.

e) If the teams are still tied after (a), (b), (c) and (d) then the team to qualify would be the team that received the least minutes in penalties throughout the tournament.

f) If the teams are still tied after all previous methods have been applied, then the winner of the playoff spot will be decided by a single toss of the coin.

g) No overtime in Round Robin.