London Junior Knights
TRIPLE “20’ SHOOTOUT
Tournament Rules
1. Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario playing rules shall govern all play. Any team not affiliated with the MHAO must have a branch permission form completed, authorized and presented prior to the first game. Please note: One 30 second timeout per game per team is permitted.
CHA APPROVED NECK GUARDS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL CANADIAN PLAYERS.
2. A maximum of 19 players may participate in any one game. These can be carded players or affiliated players but must be declared as one of the 19 players, 2 must be goalies. Team officials must present their certificates (both player and coaches) approved by their governing body prior to the first game, in which that person is used. (NOTE: If your first game is not at WFSC please have one team representative present your cards to our volunteers at the WFSC).
3. It is the responsibility of Coaching Staff to confirm players’ eligibility after any suspendable penalty.
4. Any player or coach receiving a second major penalty MAY be immediately suspended from further play in the tournament. The Tournament discipline committee decision will be final.
5. The tournament Committee reserves the right to make decisions regarding the interpretation of the Tournament rules and to make decisions regarding protests. ALL DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
6. Teams must report to the Arena at least one (1) hour before the scheduled time of their game. Any team not ready to start the game MAY forfeit to the opponents with a recorded score of 1-0. Games may start up to twenty (20) minutes prior to the scheduled time.
7. For the playoffs in all three age groups, the top team in each Division plus a Wildcard will advance into the semi-final. Avoiding previous matchups if possible, the Wildcard plays the first seed, third seed plays second seed. The winners play for the Championship.
8. In the event of a point tie at the conclusion of the preliminary round, the following will apply:
IF ONLY TWO TEAMS ARE TIED
Position of the tied teams will be determined by:
Ø The winner of the preliminary game between those teams will advance.
Ø If the two teams tied their preliminary game, or did not play each other, then best goal average (defined below) determines position.
Ø Tiebreakers carry forward identically to the tiebreaker formula listed below.
IF THREE OR MORE TEAMS ARE TIED
Position of the tied teams will be determined by:
Ø The team with the clear best record in games among the tied teams. (If one team is superior, the tiebreaker formula does not revert to the two team format).
Ø The team with the best goal average (defined below).
Ø The team with the most goals for.
Ø The team with the least goals against.
Ø The team with the least penalty minutes.
Ø If still tied, the winner will be decided by drawing playing cards (ACE HIGH/HIGH CARD WINS).
9. Stop time will be used with the exception of when there is a five (5) goal difference, straight time will begin from the beginning of the third period if there is a five (5) goal difference or greater. Minor penalties will be 3 minutes straight running time. Major penalties will be five minutes in duration. Straight time will continue throughout the game from that point forward, regardless of change in score. Stop time will be used in all playoff games regardless of the score.
10. There will be no overtime in preliminary rounds. If required in the play-off, overtime shall consist of consecutive 10 minute sudden victory period(s). Play will consist of “4 on 4” plus a goalie for the first three 10 minute overtime periods. Beginning with the fourth 10 minute overtime period, play will be “3 on 3” and will continue in that format until a winner is declared. There will be a flood after the first 10 minute overtime period and as required thereon at the discretion of the Tournament Director. THERE WILL BE NO SHOOTOUTS.
11. All championship games will start on “newly prepared” ice. (At the discretion of the Tournament Director)
12. Acceptance of the team’s entry releases the London Rep Hockey Association Inc., The London Junior Knights, The Tournament Committee, officials, referees, linesmen, the arena management and all persons and organizations connected with the tournament from any liability for injury or accident which may be incurred by a player or team official while attending or participating in the tournament.
13. VANDALISM OCCURRING IN ANY OF OUR ARENAS WILL BE REPORTED TO THE TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS WHO IN TURN WILL SUBMIT A BILL TO THE OFFENDING TEAM. IN ORDER TO AVOID OCCURRENCES, PLEASE ENSURE A TEAM OFFICIAL CHECKS THE DRESSING ROOM YOU ARE USING BOTH BEFORE THE PLAYERS ENTER, TO ENSURE THERE IS NO DAMAGE AND AFTER ALL THE PLAYERS HAVE LEFT. THERE IS NO SHOOTING OF PUCKS, BALLS OR GOLF BALLS IN THE DRESSING ROOM HALLWAYS OR THE ARENA LOBBY. THERE ARE SIGNS DISPLAYED TO THIS EFFECT. PLEASE ADVISE YOUR PLAYERS AND COACHING STAFF ACCORDINGLY.
Goal Average
The goal average of a team is to be determined by dividing the total number of goals for and against into total number of goals for, with the team having the highest percentage winning the higher position.
Example: For 10 goals, Against 4 goals Percentage 10/14 = .714
For 10 goals, Against 5 goals Percentage 10/15 = .667
.714 Goal average wins the tie breaker
The London Junior Knights
Tournament Chair