All games played in the Tournament MUST be scheduled by the
Tournament Committee. Regular games and
Consolation games shall consist of three, twelve minute, stop time
periods. Championship games in the
Prelude and
Accord Divisions shall be three, fifteen
minute, stop time
periods. If, at any time in
any game a team
is behind by ten
or more goals, OR if at the beginning of the third period or at any point
in the third period of any game , a team is
behind by six goals or more, the remaining time of the game will be RUNNING TIME,
REGARDLESS OF
FURTHER SCORING BY EITHER TEAM.
In order to maintain or make-up time, games
may be commenced earlier than the scheduled time if
both teams are
dressed and ready. Therefore, all players and coaches are requested to be in the rink no later than
forty five minutes
before the scheduled game time. Players and coaches are expected to co-operate in keeping the
arena's and dressing
rooms clean and tidy and are liable for any vandalism
or damage.
Teams MUST ice nine players and a goaltender. No special
consideration will be given to teams who come to the
tournament with only nine skaters or only one goaltender and for reason of injury, suspension, or
other, cannot ice the
proper number of skaters plus a goaltender and have to forfeit a game or play without a
goaltender ....as sad as this
situation would be, the responsibility lies with the coach and team, not
the tournament.
If a team has no back up goaltender and the goaltender has to
leave the game as a result of injury, the game WILL
NOT BE HELD UP. A skater may be substituted under rule 16(D) who does
not have the privileges of a goaltender,
or under rule 20(C) who does have the privileges, but does not have to wear full goaltenders
equipment. Subsequently,
the original goaltender may return to the game. If a substitute is made under rule 20(C), that
substitute can no longer
participate as a player.16(A)
A team may play until the end of the first period without a
goaltender provided that there are ten players available
to start play at the beginning of the game and that the goaltender has been delayed for legitimate
reasons as determined
by the tournament committee. (ie: lost, late, plane didn't arrive etc.)
"NO GAME WILL BE PLAYED IF A TEAM FORFEITS".
All awarded games will be with a score of 1 - 0 in
favour of the non offending team.
PLAYERS
Players can play on one team only and
cannot be drafted up, down, or across to play for another team from the same or any
other association.
The maximum number of players which a team may register is
nineteen.. seventeen skaters plus two goaltenders. The minimum number of players which can be
registered is ten ...nine skaters plus one goaltender. 16(a)
Only players registered on the official tournament registration
form may participate in the tournament. Teams may bring affiliated players to
the tournament provided that such players belong to the team provincially designated as the teams
affiliate and such players are clearly identified on the tournament registration form and complete
documentation is provided to the Tournament.
Coaches or players who are suspended from play under the
NSMHC Rules, or any other Provincial, State, League, or Tournament Rules are not allowed to
participate in the Tournament. It is the responsibility of the team officials to ensure that such
suspended persons DO NOT PARTICIPATE.
16(h)
Requests for player changes complete with full documentation
(see (C) above and Special Notices - Registered Players) must be submitted in
writing to the Tournament Registrar as soon as possible
before the teams first scheduled game.
Violation of By Laws II, sections (D - playing while
suspended), (A and E - illegal players) will result in
immediate TOURNAMENT suspension for Team
Official(s), Player(s) OR the Whole Team under NSMHC Code of
Discipline, Section 3 vii.- ANY INCIDENT OR BEHAVIOR DETRIMENTAL TO MINOR
HOCKEY. In such cases, all games involving suspended/illegal persons will be awarded to non
offending team per By Law I (F).
TIES
All games MUST have a
designated winner. If at the end of regulation play two teams are tied, they will
immediately commence overtime play as described below.
There will be a TEN MINUTE, RUNNING TIME, SUDDEN
DEATH overtime period. During this period, each
team will ice three skaters and a goaltender. If a penalty occurs, the penalized player will take his
place on the penalty
bench and the non offending team will add another skater
for the duration of the penalty. The penalized player can
rejoin the play upon the expiration of his penalty, at which time the teams will have four skaters
each until there is a
stoppage of play, at which time each team will revert to three skaters each.
If a tie still exists, then another TEN MINUTE, RUNNING
TIME, SUDDEN DEATH overtime period will be
played with each team icing two skaters and one goaltender.
At this point the Tournament Committee has the right to call for
extra overtime periods if the situation warrants
and time permits OR to continue to "E" below.
If a tie still exists, there will be a SHOOT OUT. Details as per
SHOOT OUT format.
CONDUCT
Any coach or manager who in the opinion of the
TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE displays poor sportsmanship or
sets a bad example shall be subject to tournament suspension by a majority vote of the
Tournament's Discipline
Committee. (R-I-C, Technical Services Chairman, Tournament Chairman or others) under
NSMHC Code of
Discipline, Section 3 vii. - ANY INCIDENT OR BEHAVIOR DETRIMENTAL TO MINOR
HOCKEY.
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Disclaimer:
Although care has been taken in preparing the information contained in
this document, anyone using the information does so at their own risk
and shall be deemed to indemnify the SEDMHA International
Minor Hockey Tournament and its foster parent, the Dartmouth WHALERS Minor
Hockey
Association from any and all injury or damage arising from such use.