Belleville Minor Hockey - Shriners Tournament

2011 Rules

1. Any player receiving a five minute fighting Major or Match penalty will be ineligible for any further tournament play.

 2. All games will be 1 x 10 and 2 x 15 min period. Each team will be guaranteed three games minimum.

 3. Teams must be ready to play (15) minutes before designated game starting times and will get a three minute warm up. Handshakes before the game.

 4. Run time will be applied in the third period if the goal differential becomes five. It will revert back to stop time if the goal differential becomes three.

 5. 5 Point System:

            1 point per period won

½ point for a tied period

2 points for a win

1 point each for a tied game

0 points for a loss 

6. Floods will take place at the end of each game. Players may not enter the ice surface until zamboni doors are shut.

 7. In the event of a tie the following procedure will be followed in this order:

1. The results of the games between the teams involved will determine a winner (head to head).

2. Divide the goals for by the total goals for and against. The teams with the highest percentage will prevail.

3. The team that scored the first goal of the game between the two tied teams.

4. The team with the least amount of penalty minutes will be declared the winner.

5. The team who scored the earliest goal in their game will be declared the winner

6. Flipping a coin.

 8. A three man official system will be used for all Bantam games. Two man system for Pee Wee Minor.

 9. In the event of a tie at the end of regulation time during Sunday’s playoffs, a five minute sudden victory will be played, starting with four players plus goalie per side. Line changes can only be made on the fly, not on the whistles. Players will be added in the event of a penalty. If still tied after five minutes, we go to three on three for five minutes, then a sudden death shoot out.

 10. One 30 second timeout per team will be permitted during the finals only.

 11. Championship and finalist awards will be given to all declared players and up to four staff members.

 12. All teams MUST bring an approved roster to the tournament and register at Tournament Desk.

 13. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to render final decisions regarding rules protest and objections, and any other matter that may arise.

 14. Players line up after the game on the blue line for MVP assignment. Opposition Coach assists tournament convenor to declare opposing teams MVP.