Pat Larock Memorial Tournament
September 8, 9 and 10th 2017
Rules and Regulations
Game Times:
- All games will consist of two 10-minute stop time periods and a third 15-minute stop time period.
- There will be no overtime played in the round robin group play.
- Overtime will be played in Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and the Final games if needed.
- 5-minute period(s) sudden victory will be played (3 on 3) until a goal is scored.
- 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.
- 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:
- Team standings will be based on the points earned in round robin play.
- Group play standings are based on 4 points for a win, 2 points for a tie and 1 point for a shutout victory.
- For the Novice Division (with 3 groups) -The #1 seeded team in each group plus one #2 seeded wildcard team will advance to the Championship Semi-Final games, following the Tournament Tie Breaking Formula below. The next two #2 seeded teams in group plus the two highest #3 seeded teams in group will advance to the Consolation Semi-Final games, following the Tournament Tie Breaking Formula below.
- For the Minor Atom Division (with 4 groups) -The #1 and #2 seeded teams in each group will advance to the Championship Quarter-Final games, following the Tournament Tie Breaking Formula below. The #3 and #4 seeded teams in each group will advance to the Consolation Quarter-Final games, following the Tournament Tie Breaking Formula below.
- For the Atom Divisions (with 2 groups) the #1 and #2 seeded teams in each group will advance to the Championship Semi-Final games, following the Tournament Tie Breaking Formula below. The #3 and #4 seeded teams in each group will advance to the Consolation Semi-Final games, following the Tournament Tie Breaking Formula below.
- For the Minor Peewee Divisions (with 2 groups) the #1 and #2 seeded teams in each group will advance to the Championship Semi-Final games, following the Tournament Tie Breaking Formula below.
- No time-outs in round robin play. One 30 second time-out per team in Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals and Finals.
Tie breaking Formula:
- Winner of the game between the two teams (two-way tie only).
- The team with the most wins.
- Add the goals for plus goals against and divide total into the goals for. (Highest quotient wins)
- Team with fewest goals against.
- Team with the most goals for.
- Team with the fewest penalty minutes.
- A coin toss. One official from each team draws a number out of hat. Highest number calls the 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.