Rules, Pat Larock Memorial Tournament, 2016-2017 (Peterborough Minor Petes)

This Tournament is part of the 2016-2017 season, which is not set as the current season.
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Pat Larock Memorial Tournament

September 9, 10 and 11th 2016

Rules and Regulations

 

Game Times:

  1. All games will consist of two 10 minute stop time periods, with the third period 15 minute stop time period.

  2. There will be no overtime played in the round robin group play & the FOURTH GAME AFTER ROUND ROBIN THAT THE 3rd AND 4th PLACE TEAMS PLAY.

  3. Overtime will be played in QUARTER-FINALS semi-finals and the final games if needed.

  4. 5 minute period(s) sudden death will be played (3 on 3) until a goal is scored.

  5. Overtime Rule: should there be a penalty assessed in overtime, the non-offending team will place a fourth player on the ice. Following the first whistle after the expiration of the penalty teams will again play 3 on 3.

 

Teams:

  1. Teams are asked to bring two sets of jerseys, one light and one dark.

  2.  The home team will wear the light coloured jerseys.

Registration: 
1.   All teams must check in at the arena, where their first game is played, one hour prior to their first game.

2.   All teams must send a copy of their electronic approved roster and a permission form or travel permit, from their home association, prior to the tournament.
3.   No additions to the roster after registration check in. If you have added a player after sending your approved roster, be sure to bring/send a copy of your roster with the changes, or an email from a team official. All AP players must appear on your electronic approved roster sheet to be able to play in this tournament.

 

Tournament Rules:

  1. Team standings will be based on the points earned in round robin play.

  2. Group play standings are based on 4 points for a win, 2 point for a tie and 1 point for a shutout victory.

  3. For Atom, (3 groups) the top seeded team in each group will advance, following the formula in Tournament Rules #2. Groups A&B will play 1 crossover game.

  4. For Novice and Minor Atom there are 16 teams and 4 divisions (groups), the top 2 seeded teams in each group will advance, following the formula in Tournament Rules

  5. For Major Atom, in all divisions (groups) the top seeded team in each group will advance, following the formula in Tournament Rules #3. One wildcard team (next highest in points by formula) will advance.

  6. No time-outs in round robin play. One 30 second time-out per team in QUARTER-FINALS, semi-finals and finals.

 

Tie breaking Formula:

  1. Winner of the game between the two teams (two way tie only).

  2. The team with the most wins.

  3. Add the goals for plus goals against and divide total into the goals for. (Highest quotient wins)

  4. Team with fewest goals against.

  5. Team with the most goals for.

  6. Team with the fewest penalty minutes.

  7. A coin toss. One official from each team draws a coloured card out of hat. Maroon card calls toss.

 

Overall:

  1. Teams should be prepared to begin up to 15 minutes prior to their scheduled game time.

      2.   O.M.H.A. rules will apply.        

        3.   No protest – referee’s decision is final. 

4.  The Tournament Committee reserves the right to render decisions regarding rule interpretations and objections.