Tournament Rules

2 MINUTE WARM UP BEFORE EACH GAME - BRING YOUR OWN PUCKS FOR WARM UPS

Ice will be cleaned after each game

Do NOT enter the ice until the zamboni door has closed.

Periods - 3 periods - 15 Minute Running Time

If score differential is 2 goals or less during the last 2 minutes of the THIRD PERIOD the clock will stop at each whistle. If the score reverts back to a 3 goal or more differential then the clock will continue to run.

TIED GAMES - A 3 person shootout will commence at the third period buzzer. Home team decides in 30 seconds which team shoots first. If tied after the first 3 shooters a sudden death shootout will continue. All skaters on the bench are required to shoot before a player may shoot a second time. Same shooting order is not required. Any player serving a penalty at the end of regulation play is not eligible to participate in a shootout.

PENALTIES - ALL penalties will start at the drop of the puck and be running time. MINOR penalties - 2 minutes. MAJOR penalties - 5 minutes. 10 minute misconduct. 3 penalties in a game by the same player - Game misconduct (no additional game). 12 or more penalties in a game automatic removal from tournament. Any blatant intent to injure another player, determined by a game official will result in an automatic game misconduct and suspension from the tournament.

FIGHTING - FIGHTING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!! Any players involved in a fight as deemed by the game officials will receive an automatic tournament suspension and not be allowed to play in any further game.

ANY PLAYER THAT YELLS AT AN OFFICIAL OR DISAGREES WITH AN OFFICIALS CALL WILL GET ONE WARNING! IF A OFFICIAL DEEMS THAT YOU ARE AN AGITATOR THEY WILL REPORT IT TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AND YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE TOURNAMENT! NO TOLERANCE FOR AGITATORS!!!! IF YOU DON’T LIKE AN OFFICIALS CALL REPORT IT TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AFTER THE GAME.

PLAYING RULES - NO Checking. Red Line Icing. Tag up offside. Slap shots allowed.

TIME OUTS - 1 time out per team per game - 1 minute.

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