Tournament Rules
General
1. Game sheets must be filled in completely, signed, and initialled by all rostered team officials before each game at the tournament office. These game sheets will not leave the Tournament Office. Please come at least 20min prior to game to fill out the sheet.
2. Players arriving late will be permitted to go to the bench during a stoppage in play, until the end of the first period, provided they are listed on the game sheet.
3. Please ensure that your assigned dressing room is locked during the game. BMHA AND BCHL are not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen items.
4. Only rostered team officials are allowed on the team bench. At least one certified coach and one certified trainer must be on the bench prior to the start of each game. If a certified trainer is not present the opposing team’s certified trainer can act on behalf of both teams. Please notify the Tournament Office if this is the case.
5. In the event of conflicting colours, the home team must change sweaters. If you have only 1 set, please notify Tournament Office.
6. Absolutely no changes to the schedule will be considered for any team's convenience. However, BMHA and BCHL reserve the right to alter start times if required.
7. Teams should be ready 15min prior to the scheduled game time. Games will start no earlier then 15min prior to scheduled time and 1st game of the day will not start earlier then the scheduled time.
8. Failure of any team to play their scheduled game(s) during the tournament will result in the total points available (5) being awarded to the opposing team for the game in question.
9. Players will have a 2 min warm up, game will start promptly after.
10. Novice Games will be 10-10-10 minute stop time periods with no curfew. Atom - Bantam will be 10-10-15 minute stop time periods. Games have the possibility of overtime (see below).
11. Each team is allowed one (1) 30 second time out per game.
12. All players must wear Hockey Canada approved equipment. This equipment must be kept in place at all times when on the ice surface and bench areas.
13. Minor Penalties shall be two minutes in length. Any player receiving three (3) penalties of any infraction in one game shall be ejected from that game.
14. No Body Contact in any Division.
15. Coaches and parents are responsible for their player’s behaviour/conduct at all times.
16. Verbal or physical abuse by team officials, players, parents, or fans will not be tolerated and will result in removal from the arena property for the balance of the tournament.
17. All players will shake hands at the start of each game.
GAME POINTS
18. All periods and game results count towards point accumulation:
19. Maximum of 5 points can be won by a team, each game. Winning a period is worth 1 point. A tied period is worth ½ point for each team. Winning the game is worth 2 points, a loss is worth 0. A tied game is worth 1 point for each team.
20. If there is a tie in the standings after tournament play the winner will be decided in the following order; 1. Winner of how many periods won. 2. Least goals against. 3. Least penalty minutes. 4. Plus/Minus record. 5. Coin toss.
OVERTIME RULES:
21. If the score is tied at the end of regulation, teams will play a five-minute (5min), four on four, stop-time, sudden victory, overtime period.
22. Penalties will be carried in to overtime. If infractions occur with less than two minutes remaining in overtime, a penalty shot will automatically be awarded.
23. If the score is still tied at the end of the 1st overtime period, a three (3) player shootout will occur (3 players selected prior to game time). If the score is still tied, then a one (1) player sudden victory shootout will occur. As mentioned, the Shootout Order will be decided by each team prior to the game as indicated on the game sheet; the 3-players who have already shot may not shoot again until ALL players have shot at least once. The Game is over when only one team scores and the winner is declared.
The Association with the most points at the end of all 4 Tournament Games is declared the winner.
We wish to stress sportsmanship among players, coaches, and spectators.
Have fun and best of luck!