1. Hockey Canada and OWHA Suspension rules shall apply where required. All Pickup – Callup players will be conducted through the OWHA RAMP APP.
2. All games will consist of 3 periods (10 minute-10 minute-12 minutes), stop time with the exception of U13AA, U15A, U18A, U18BB, U22A and SRA will consist of 3 periods of (12minute–15 minute-15 minute), stop time. LONGER GAMES will have floods that will take place between 2nd & 3rd periods for single games and flood every 2 periods for back-to-back longer games. Ask arena convenor at game sheet sign in table in each arena
3. There will be a 3minute warm-up prior to each game for ALL DIVISIONS.
4. All teams MUST be available to play UP TO 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start time at the discretion of the arena convenor.
5. The OWHA minimum suspension guidelines will be strictly enforced. All suspensions will be enforced according to OWHA Constitution, By-laws, and Regulations & Rules.
6. Girls will tap gloves after each game.
7. If the goal spread at any time of the “Third period reaches 5 goals”, the clock will RUN until the spread is reduced to 3 goals, then stop time will resume.
8. One – 30 second timeout will be allowed for each team ONLY during Consolation, Elimination – Quarter – Semifinal & Championship games only. Overtime is not a new game. There is NO TIMEOUT in Round Robin Games.
9. A maximum 17 skaters and 2 goaltenders may be registered with each team. You cannot exceed your total number of players showing on your official roster.
10. A player may only participate with one designated team in a tournament and may only participate in one tournament on any date.
11. To be eligible to participate in the tournament, the participant’s name must appear on the team roster form submitted with the entry form. Changes to the roster must be made in writing and will not be permitted after registration prior to the team’s first game. Players on Ontario teams must be registered with the OWHA. The OWHA “Pickup Consent” forms will be honored and must be included where necessary based on OWHA Rules.
12. Teams will be awarded 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and zero (0) points for a loss.
13. Standings after the round robin will be calculated on the basis of the points awarded as per rule # 12.
In the event of a tie, the following criteria will be used to break the tie:
A. Winner between the tied teams when they played head-to-head. (Applies to 2 Way ties only, 3 or more teams tied start with Tie breaker 13B)
B. Percentage as calculated by dividing team’s total “Goals For” by the SUM of the team’s “Goals for and Goals Against”. TGF / (GF+GA) = % (See Tie Breaker Ratio Chart)
C. Fewest Goals Against.
D. Most Goals For.
E. Fewest Penalty Minutes.
F. Coin Toss.
G. Follow Tie breaking rules in Order. Once a Tie Breaking Rule has been used or is not applicable it cannot be used again.
