23rd Annual Walter Gretzky Recreational House League Tournament January 7-9th, 2022

1.  All rules and regulations are those of Hockey Canada, the Ontario Hockey Federation and Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario.

   These rules will also apply:
   •  Only arena personnel, referees, conveners and timekeepers are allowed in the area of the timekeeper’s box.
   •  Teams must have approved rosters available for Tournament Committee to review.  Affiliated players must first be approved before the Tournament before they can player 2 player max.  except at the Goaltender Position. Affiliated goalies must be registered before the first game and may only play for one team in the tournament.
   • If both team have the same color Jersey's the Visiting team will have to Change. BMHA will provide alternate Jersey's
   •  Fighting majors, gross misconducts and match penalties are Automatic Tournament Suspensions.
   •  There is No Body Checking Allowed in any division.
   • 3 Minor Penalties results in a game ejection. 
   •   Except for the first game of the day,  teams Must Be Ready To Start Their Game 15 Minutes Before the scheduled game time.
   •   Buffers have been built into the schedule and games will start early when possible.
   •   All teams must be ready to go on the ice once the ice resurfacer door is shut.  The time-keeper will start  the two-minute warm-up.  
   •   Following the warm-up  the referee will ask both teams to line up immediately for the opening face-off. 
   •   At the completion of each game both teams will line up on their blue line for the presentation of game Player of the Game awards. No Hand shake after the game.
   •   Each team will choose the Player of the Game from their own team and present it to the Referee. Try to avoid duplicating recipients  
   • After Player of the Game Awards. Team will tap stick on the ice as a replacement of the Hand shaking.
   •   The visiting team will leave the ice first and the home team will remain at their bench until given direction by the referee.
     

2.  Game Lengths and Special Circumstances

   •  All round-robin and ¼ final games in Atom/U11 and Peewee/U13 will consist of 10-10-12 minute periods.
   •  Bantam/U15 and Midget/U18 will consist of 10-10-15 minute periods. 
   •  All semi-final and championship games in Atom/U11 and Peewee/U13 will consist of 10-10-15 minute periods.  
   •  All semi-final and championship games in Bantam/U15 and Midget/U18 will consist of 10-15-15 minute periods.  

   • NO Time Out in Round Robin Play.

   •  One time-out per team is allowed in all 1/4, semi and Final games only.

   • In the event of a 5-goal differential in the 3rd period the clock shall run until the differential is 3-goals.  2-minute penalties will be noted on the clock as 3 minutes during running time

   •  A Maximum 7 goals differential will be reported in the Standings. (e.g. Game score was 12-3, the posted score will be 10-3) 

     
     

3.  Round Robin Play and Play-off Formats

• Each division from U11 to U18 will be in groups with sizes determined by the number of teams entered:
  U11 Top two in each Division Advance + 2 Wildcards. Team are then Ranked 1-8
  
  U13 Top two in each Division Advance
  
  • Top four Overall advance directly to 1/4 Finals
  • Remaining Eight Play-off teams play a Preliminary Play-off Game

   U15 Top Two teams in each Division Advance + 2 Wildcards. Teams are ranked 1-16

o   All Advancing Teams play in a Preliminary Playoff Game

         U18 Top Two teams in each Division Advance + 2 Wildcards

o   Top Four Teams Overall bye to 1/4 F
     Teams 5 thru 12 play Preliminary Play-off Game

Break down by Division sheet 
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1. Standings

   • Two Points for a Win and 1 Point for a Tie
   •  In the case of two teams tied in points after the Round Robin, the tiebreaker system shall be as follows in the order shown:
     • Two (2) teams Tied
       •  Head to Head winner in the Round Robin will advance
       •  Team with most wins
       •  Best Percentage based on (total goals for) divided into (total goals for and total goals against).  Highest percentage advances.
       •  If teams are still tied, the team with the least total of Penalty Minutes after the Round Robin games will advance.
       •  If still tied, team with the fastest time of their first goal scored of Tournament according to Game Sheet will advance.
         
         
     • Three (3) or more teams tied in points after Round Robin play, the tiebreaker system will be as follows until only two teams are left in the order shown:
       •  The team (or teams if necessary) with the Best Percentage based on (total goals for) divided into (total goals for plus total goals against) will advance first.
       •  If still tied, the team (or teams if necessary) with the least losses
       • When it comes down to the last two tied teams it will revert to the following:
       •  Head to Head winner in Round Robin
       •  Team with most wins
       •  Best Percentage based on (total goals for) divided into (total goals for and total goals against).  Highest percentage advances.
       •  If teams are still tied, the team with the least total of Penalty Minutes after the Round Robin games will advance.
       • If still tied, team with the fastest time of their first goal scored of Tournament according to Game Sheet will advance.
         

2.   Sudden Victory Play-off Overtime Format:

   •  Clock to be set for 99 minutes
   •  3 on 3 until game is decided
   •  Player changes can be made at any time during the play and goaltenders can be pulled
   •  Penalties will carry over from Regulation Time to Overtime
   •  If a penalty occurs and not able to complete the full time served during Regulation time, it carries over to the Overtime
   •  The non-offending team will start the Overtime 4 on 3 and this and any other penalty when completed will only revert to 3 on 3 on the first stoppage.
     

3.  In the case of any disputes, the Tournament Committee decision will be final.