Rules

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1. Hockey Canada and Hockey Québec rules shall apply, plus the following.

2 . GAMES

A) Warm up: There will be a two (2) minute warm up period.

B) Periods: In all games, the first and second period will be ten (10) minutes stop time and the third period fifteen (15) minutes stop time (article 9.3.2 (B)) .

C) Goal difference:

a) At any time during the game, when there is a five (5) goal difference, time will no longer be stopped unless the score reverts to a four (4) goal difference.

b) If there is a difference of seven (7) goals, at any time after the second period, the game will be terminated as stated in rule 9.6.5 (A) of Hockey Québec rules

D) Time out: A time out per team will be allowed only in each of the final games. The "time out" will be allowed at any time during the game.

3. OVERTIME

When there is overtime after the three (3) regular periods of play, overtime will be played as described in articles 9.7.1, 9.7.2 and 9.7.3 of Hockey Québec rules. See annex "A" for the details.

4. BREAKING TIES IN THE STANDING – IF ROUND ROBIN

Should a tie occur between a number of teams, after the preliminary round, standings will be determined by the criteria stated in article 9.8 of Hockey Québec rules.

5 PROTEST

Protests are not accepted.

  6. PRESENCE AT THE CENTRE SPORTIF

Each team must be present at the Centre Sportif at least sixty (60) minutes before the scheduled time of the game. A team representative must go to the Registrar’s office with the verification binder containing the mandatory forms and information as described in article 9.10.10 of Hockey Québec rules.

7. LINE UP SHEET

Before each game, all players must sign the line up sheet prepared by the Tournament Committee.

8. AFFILIATE PLAYERS

All players on the affiliate list are eligible to play in the tournament, as stated in article 9.10.6 of Hockey Québec rules.

9. SWEATERS

a) Each player must wear the same sweater number for the duration of the tournament. If an affiliate player is used, and that necessitates a number change, the team involved must advise the Tournament Committee before each game.

b) All teams having two (2) sets of sweaters must have them available for all their games in the tournament. If the sweater colors are confusing, the local team must change sweaters. The Referee in charge of the game will decide if the colors are acceptable.

10 SCHEDULE CHANGE

All teams must be willing to accept last minute changes in the schedule, such as games played earlier or later, because of overtime or events that are not under the control of the Tournament Committee.

11 RESPONSIBILITY

a) The Buckingham Minor Hockey Association will not be responsible for hospital, doctor, ambulance, professional or other fees, to players and team officials for injuries or any other prejudice during the tournament, regardless of the reason. The Association equally declines all responsibility for damages, losses or thefts of any equipment.

b) Each team must give proof of insurance.

c) Each team is responsible for any material or locale under it’s use, such as sweaters, hockey equipment, players room, etc. The team will be invoiced for any breakage and/or loss.

12 ICE

The ice will be resurfaced at the end of each game. When there is overtime, teams do not change ends unless the ice is resurfaced (Hockey Canada, rule 83 (a) (1)).

13 NUMBER OF PLAYERS

Single letter: a team must appear at the beginning of the game with a minimum of eight (8) players in uniform, plus one (1) goalkeeper (article 7.2.1 (A)).

Double letters: a team must appear at the beginning of the game with a minimum of ten (10) players in uniform, plus one (1) or two (2) goalkeepers (article 7.2.1 (B)).

14- PICK OF THE DRAW

When the team representative goes to the Registrar’s office, prior to it’s first game of the tournament, a number will be assigned to that team by a pick of the draw. So, when two (2) winning teams are to play each other or two (2) losing teams are to play each other, the home team will be the one with the highest assigned number.





Annex« A »

OVERTIME RULES

Overtime regulations for the preliminary round
Does not apply to Round Robin games (Article 9.7.1 (C) – Hockey Québec Rules}

9.7.1 In all tournaments sanctioned by Hockey Québec, where there must be a winner, there will be overtime, as stated hereafter, if the score is tied after the three (3) regular periods of play.

A) One only five (5) minute period, stop time. A for (4) against four (4) line up plus the goalkeepers will be used (except when penalties must be served in accordance with the playing rules). However, if only one team has lost it’s "Franc Jeu" point (articles 7.7.3 and 7.7.4) it must play shorthanded for the five (5) minute period. (article 7.7.5 (A) page 90). The first goal scored will end the game.

B) Should the score remain tied after the five (5) minute period, there will be a shoot out as described in article 9.7.2 of Hockey Québec rules.

Shoot Out Article 9.7.2 (Does not apply to Round Robin games)

A) When this situation occurs, the referee will ask each coach to name three (3) players for the first round of the shoot out. If the score is still tied after this first round, each coach will designate, in turn, one at a time, all players that will participate in the shoot out. All players must participate in the shoot out (with the exception of the goalkeepers) before a player is permitted to return a second time.

B) A player serving a penalty at the end of the overtime shall be eligible to take part in the shoot out.

C) The shoot out will proceed as follow:

a) The home team shall have the choice of shooting first or second.

b) Once the choice is made, the designated team sends it’s first player to score against the opposing goalkeeper. Then the opposing team does the same until all three (3) designated players of each team have had their turn.

c) The coach’s choices does not represent the order in which the players must appear at centre ice to take their shot.

d) Playing rules related to penalty shots apply.

e) Shots are taken in turn and no simultaneous shots on the two goalkeepers are permitted.

f) The winning team will be the one having scored the most goals after this first complete round.

D) When a second (2nd) or third (3rd) round is necessary to break a tie, the order in which the players will appear is at each coach’s discretion and may not be the same as in the previous round. So, in each round, all players taking part in the game must take part in the shoot out (with the exception of the goalkeepers) before a player is permitted to return a second time.

The game ends when the tie is broken following an equal number of shots taken by each team.


OVERTIME PERIOD IN THE SEMI FINAL AND FINAL GAMES

9.7.3 In semi final and final games, where the score is tied after the three (3) regular periods of play, there will be one (1) period of overtime as stated hereafter.

A) One only ten (10) minute period, stop time, with a four (4) against four (4) players lineup, plus the goalkeepers, except in cases where penalties are applied according to the playing rules. However, if only one team has lost it’s "Franc Jeu" point (articles 7.7.3 and 7.7.4) it must play shorthanded for the first five (5) minutes of the ten (10) minute period. Any player of the offending team can serve the five (5) minute penalty (article 7.7.5 (B), page 90), with the exception of the goalkeeper(s). If that particular team has two or more players serving time penalties, the period will start with five (5) players for the non penalize team, against three (3) players for the penalized team. The first goal scored will end the game.


HANDLING OF PENALTIES IN OVERTIME PERIOD

The handling of penalties in overtime period is different then that of regular time play. Overtime will start as follow: four (4) players against four (4) players for each team, plus the goalkeepers. If a penalty occurs, we will play four (4) players against three (3) players, plus the goalkeepers. If there is a second time penalty to the same team, one player will be added to the non offending team (5 against 3). If the first penalty terminates before a whistle, we will play 5 against 4. At the next whistle, we will play 4 against 3, if the second penalty is not terminated. Please note that this manner of proceeding only applies when a second time penalty is assessed to the same team. In effect, if a third or fourth time penalty is assessed to the same team, those penalties will be delayed.

B) After the overtime period, there will be a shoot out as described in article 9.7.2.

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