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...Female Tournament Rules

FEMALE TOURNAMENT RULES

A. GAMES

All games played in the Tournament MUST be scheduled by the Tournament Committee. All games in all categories play 15 minute stop time periods with a flood after either the first or second period.
If, at any time in any game a team is behind by ten or more goals, the remaining time of the game will be RUNNING TIME, REGARDLESS OF FURTHER SCORING BY EITHER TEAM. The Coach of the losing team may request termination of the game under SEDMHA Tournament Rules(Formerly HNSMC Regulation 810.14). Should the 10 goal rule come in to play and a scrape is scheduled between the 2nd and 3rd periods the scrape will NOT occur. Once the 3rd period commences the time will be running.
- 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. The Coach of the losing team may request termination of the game under SEDMHA Tournament Rules (Formerly HNSMC Regulation 810.14). In the case of a 6 goal or more spread after the second period and there is a planned scrape the scrape will not occur and the the clock will run regardless of scoring by either team.
Players and coaches are required to be in the rink and ready to start play at least twenty(20) 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 at the start of any game. 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 HC rule 2.6(B).
- A player may be substituted under HC rule 2.2(D)(E) - Players in Uniform - who does not have the privileges of a goaltender - i.e.: during delayed penalty call.
- A Player may be substituted under HC rule 2.6(C) - Injured Players - who does have the privileges. If a substitute is made under HC rule 2.6(C), that substitute can no longer participate as a player.
- Subsequently, the original goaltender may return to the game.
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. (i.e.: 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.
Championship games will have an ice flood (1st game will be between the 2nd and 3rd periods and the next game between the 1st and 2nd periods and so on).In a condition of time restraints the ice flood will only occur at the beginning and the end of the game.
Time-outs ARE NOT PERMITTED.
SNOW RULE: Participation in any game is at the team’s discretion. If a team determines that they cannot play in a game due to weather, lack of players or any other circumstance the game will be awarded to the opposing team with a score of 1 to 0. If both teams are not in attendance then a coin flip will determine the winning team. Teams will proceed to their next game based on the results of the forfeit or coin flip.

B. 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 - HC rule 2.2(A). The minimum number of players which can be registered is ten ...nine skaters plus one goaltender. Tournament Special Notices - Registered Players & Coaches.
Only players registered on the official tournament registration form may participate in the tournament. Teams may bring affiliated players to the Tournament only if a registered player is not attending the tournament and 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 on or before November 15th of current tournament year.
Coaches or players who are suspended from play under the HNSMC Rules, or any other Provincial, State, League, or Tournament Rules are not allowed to participate in the Tournament unless their official suspension is completed prior to any tournament games in which they participate. It is the responsibility of the team officials to ensure that such suspended persons DO NOT PARTICIPATE (HC rule 2.2(h)).
Requests for player changes complete with full documentation (see B(3) above) must be submitted in writing or by e-mail to the Tournament Registrar on or before November 20th of the current tournament year.
Violation of Tournament Rules B. PLAYERS, sections 4. - playing while suspended, sections 1. and 5. - illegal players, will result in immediate TOURNAMENT suspension for Team Official(s), Player(s) OR the Whole Team under HNSMC Code of Discipline, Regulation 25.29 - 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 Tournament Rules A(6).

C. TIES

All games MUST have a designated winner. If at the end of regulation play two teams are tied and if time permits the Tournament Committee has the right to call for overtime periods as described below. Should a SHOOT OUT be required immediately due to time constraints, the teams WILL be informed at the start of their game by the Tournament Committee that if tied there will be no overtime only a Shoot Out.
1. One FIVE MINUTE, RUNNING TIME, SUDDEN VICTORY overtime period.
  1. During this period, each team will ice three skaters and a goaltender.
  2. If a penalty occurs, the penalized player will take his place on the penalty bench and be immediately replaced on the ice. The non offending team will add another skater for the duration of the penalty. i.e. 4 skaters on 3 skaters for non offending team.
  3. The penalized player can rejoin the play upon the expiration of his penalty, at which time the teams will have four skaters each. i.e. 4 skaters on 4 skaters.
  4. At the next stoppage of play, each team will revert to three skaters each. 3 skaters on 3 skaters.
2. If a tie still exists, there will be a SHOOT OUT as per SHOOT OUT Format OR
3. A coin toss as time permits.

D. SHOOT OUT

The shoot out is intended to be a last resort method of breaking ties between teams. A shoot out will be considered as a separate game. If a shoot out occurs at the end of a game in progress, all minor penalties are terminated. This DOES NOT include penalties which incurred game suspensions.

Format

Each team will designate THREE shooters.
Determination of the team to shoot first will be by the flip of a coin. The winner of the toss has the option to shoot first, or second. The toss of the coin will be called by the team captain.
The first player from each team will alternately take their shot with the second, third shooters following. When all of the players have taken their shot, the results will be tallied. The team with the most goals will be declared the winner.
IF NO WINNER IS DECLARED after 3, the teams will continue with a second group* of three players, a third group* etc., in a SUDDEN VICTORY shoot out. The first team to be ahead after one player from each team has had a shot will be declared the winner.
No player may shoot a second time until at least 9 different players on the team have shot once.

E. SUSPENSIONS

Team officials know when they or their players receive Game Misconduct TYPE penalties and must ensure that they or their players sit out the required number of additional games.
It is the sole responsibility of the team officials to ensure that they get their copy of the game sheet immediately after each game and check each penalty listed in order to verify any suspensions.
If in doubt, contact the Rules Committee to verify the number of games for which a Team Official or Player(s) is suspended. If necessary, wait, but make sure you get your copy of the game sheet. Refer to Tournament Rules B(4) and B(6).

F. CONDUCT

Any coach, player or manager who in the opinion of the TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE, as represented by the Suspension Coordinator, displays poor sportsmanship or sets a bad example shall be subject to tournament suspension under HNSMC Code of Discipline, Regulation 25.20 - ANY INCIDENT OR BEHAVIOR DETRIMENTAL TO MINOR HOCKEY.