2019 Woodstock Wildcats Tournament Playing Rules

Hockey Canada and OWHA rules will apply, except for the added conditions as detailed below:

1. All division games will consist of 3 periods (10 minute-10 minute-12 minute) stop time.
2. All teams are guaranteed 4 games.
3. Team Reps must check in at the registration desk prior to their first game, at the arena where their first game is being played. If not previously submitted, a copy of your approved OWHA team roster must be presented. Any pickup player must also present their approved OWHA Pick-Up Player consent form upon registration.
4. There will be one championship game per division with champions and runners-up receiving awards up to a maximum of 20.
5. There will be a 3 minute warm up prior to each game. The clock will be set at 3 minutes and started when the ice resurfacing machine exits the ice and refs are ready. The clock will stop at the conclusion of the 3 minute warm- up, but teams should be ready to start promptly following the warm-up as the refs will be ready for the game.
6. All teams must be available to play 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
7. Home teams must wear light coloured jerseys where possible. In the event of a conflict, the home team must change their jerseys. Visiting teams will advise opposing team of any conflict 30 minutes prior to game time. Pinnies may be used as required. (To be supplied by own team).
8. The OWHA minimum suspension guidelines will be strictly enforced. All suspensions will be enforced according to the OWHA 2017/18 Constitution, By-laws, Regulations and Rules.
9. Upon the completion of each game, each team will have a MVP puck to present to their own teams MVP in the dressing room. (Exception in Finals. MVP will be presented on ice with awards.)
10. If the goal differential in any game, excluding the championship games, is 5 or greater, at any time in the third period, the clock will run until the spread is reduced to 3 goals, then stop time shall resume.
11. If there are more than 30 minutes in combined penalty minutes (including; minors, majors and misconducts), the balance of the game will be completed at running time (no stop time).
12. One 30 second timeout will be allowed for each team only during Elimination, Quarter-final, Semi-final and Championship games. There is no timeout in round robin games.
13. A maximum of 17 skaters and 2 goaltenders (19 +2 for Senior Teams) may be registered with each team. A player may only participate with one designated team in a tournament and may only participate in one tournament on any date. To be eligible to participate in the tournament, the participant’s name must appear on the official OWHA roster form. Changes to the roster must be made in writing and will not be permitted after registration prior to the first game. Players on Ontario teams must be registered with the OWHA. The OWHA “pick up consent” forms will be honoured and must be included where necessary based on OWHA rules.
14. Teams will be awarded 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, zero (0) points for a loss. In case of a game being forfeited, two points for a win, plus one goal for, will be awarded.
15. Standings after the round robin will be calculated on the basis of the points awarded as per above. In the event of a tie, the following criteria will be used to break the tie:
    1. a. Winner between the tied teams when they played head to head in round robin.
       1. i. (2 teams only, 3 or more teams tied use next tiebreaker)
       2. ii. (Not used in 6 team X-over Pools)
    2. b. Percentage as calculated by dividing the team’s total “Goals for” by the SUM of the team’s Goals for and Goals against” TGF/(GF + GA) = % (see chart) in round robin. ** GFA closest to 1.000 advances! Example: 25 goals for + 15 goals against = 40 total goals ; GFA = 25 goals for /40 total goals = .625
    3. c. Most wins in round robin.
    4. d. Fewest goals against in round robin.
    5. e. Fewest penalty minutes in round robin.
    6. f. Earliest Time of first goal scored in each team’s first game.
    7. g. Coin toss.
16. Only Elimination Games, Quarter-final, Semi-final and Championship games are played to a winner. (Does not apply to Round Robin or Consolation Games)
17. Each team must designate 3 shooters (S1, S2, S3) directly onto the game sheet prior to the start of the Elimination Games, Quarter-final, Semi-final and Championship games.
18. In the event of a tie at the end of regulation, a 5 minute overtime period will be played.
    1. a. Overtime
       1. i. Teams will play 3 on 3 and teams will be allowed changes at anytime.
       2. ii. If a team is assessed a penalty, then play will be 4 on 3. During the play at the end of the penalty, it goes to 4-4 when the player gets out and then goes back to 3-3 once a whistle goes.
       3. iii. If a team is assessed a 2nd penalty while 1st penalty has not expired then play will be 5 on 3, if there is no whistle, it goes to 5-4 when the first girl gets out, and then goes to 5-5 when the second girl gets out and then goes back to 3-3 once a whistle goes.
    2. b. In the event of a tie at the end of overtime a shootout will commence. Teams do not change ends for Outs Shoot Out
       1. i. Any player(s) serving a penalty at the end of overtime will not be eligible to participate in the shootout. The coach must designate a shooter (S) to take her place immediately at the end of regulation time.
       2. ii. All players except shooters and goalies will be on the bench to start.
       3. iii. Shooters from each of the teams will shoot alternately, one at a time, starting at the center ice red line. (Home team to decide which team shoots fist)
       4. iv. Once a player has shot, they will go directly to the penalty box.
       5. v. All 3 designated shooters from each team will shoot.
       6. vi. If still tied, each team will designate one shooter at a time until there is a winner. A player may not shoot for a second time until the 11th shooter, a third time until the 21st shooter.
19. All players and team officials must sign the game sheet prior to each game. Any player or team official who arrives late must sign the game sheet immediately upon arriving, prior to participating.
20. Girls will shake hands after each game.
21. All divisions are non-checking.
22. Any player or team official receiving a match penalty, or a fighting major will be immediately suspended from the remainder of the tournament. Fighting and deliberate attempts or injure will not be tolerated.
23. Minor penalties will be two minutes in length and major penalties will be five minutes in length (overtime included).
24. Profanity and abuse or heckling of players or officials will not be tolerated and may result in game or tournament suspension at the discretion of the Rules Committee.
25. Flooding of the ice will occur at the end of each game and may be deferred at the Tournament Committees discretion.
26. It is the team’s responsibility to ensure a clean dressing room is left upon completion of their game. All teams must vacate the dressing room 25 minutes or less after their game is completed.
27. Drugs (non-medical) and alcohol will not be tolerated in any dressing room.
28. The decisions of the Tournament Officials are final with no appeals. (Once a tiebreaking rule has been used or is not applicable it cannot be used again).
29. Have Fun!!!