TOURNAMENT COORDINATOR CONTACT:
Kerri Bishop
780-850-6673 or mwhatourney@shaw.ca
 
WELCOME!
Coaches and players, welcome to the 2019/20 Millwood’s Spring Tournament.  Thank you for choosing our Tournament to wrap up the 2019/20 season. We would like to emphasize fun, fairplay and sportsmanship for the enjoyment of everyone involved, especially the players. Please respect the following rules throughout the Tournament.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR TEAM IN!
Please check in with the Tournament Representative at the arena “prior” to your first game to pick up your tournament package and player gifts. The tournament package will include Swag and three Heart and Hustle awards in which coaches will present to an opposing team player after each game played.

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GENERAL
Except where otherwise stated, all Hockey Canada and Hockey Edmonton rules apply.  All players must comply with Hockey Alberta criteria for the age/date of birth relevant to the different divisions.
Any match or fighting penalty will result in players or coaches immediate suspension from the tournament.
Abuse directed toward the game or Tournament officials will not be tolerated.  Abusive individuals may be asked to leave the Arena, if deemed necessary, or may be suspended from the tournament.
Disciplinary matters will be referred to the Disciplinary Committee who will rule on the matter as soon as possible. The Disciplinary Committee members can be reached by emailing seeraadmin@shaw.ca         The decision of the Disciplinary Committee is final.
 
AFFILIATIONS AND TEAM ROSTER
You must have your Team Roster with the team for all games.  Participating players will be those listed on each of the official team rosters provided by coaches prior to the tournament.  All Hockey Edmonton affiliation rules apply. You may not dress more players than listed on your Hockey Canada Team Roster.
 
SCORE/TIME  KEEPERS
TBA -  score/time keeper each per game to run the clock, fill out the game sheet and run the penalty benches.
 
 
TEAM COLOURS
In all cases, the home team is white and the visitor is dark.
DRESSING ROOMS
•        Keys for Dressing rooms are located with the Rink Manager. Please lock your Dressing rooms. Return keys to the Rink Manager after your game. Millwoods Hockey is not responsible for lost or stolen property. Keys not returned are subjected to a fine from the City of Edmonton.
•           Please make sure dressing rooms are tidy after you leave. If by chance you enter a dressing room and note any damage – report findings immediately to the facility attendant.
 
GAME LENGTH AND FORMAT

• The following game formats will be used in the tournament.
• If a team is unable to start the game ten minutes after its scheduled start time, they will forfeit the game.
• All goals shall be recorded on the game sheet and shall count towards a team’s total (for and against) should the need to break a tie in the standings occur.  There shall be a goal differential of no greater than 5 shown on the scoreboard.
• When 5 minutes of scheduled ice time remains and more than 2 minutes of game time remains in the third period, the clock will be reset to 2 minutes. Games cannot run past their allotted times.

 
NOVICE DIVISION

• 1 hour time slot
• 3 – 13 minute stop time periods- with 5 minutes remaining in the game the clock will drop to 2 minute mark of the third period
• Please note there will be a 5 minute warm-up.
• Minor penalties will be 2 minutes.

 
ATOM DIVISION
•           1 hour time slot
•           3 – 13 minute stop time periods- with 5 minutes remaining in the game the clock will drop to 2 minute mark of the third period.
•           Please note there will be a 5 minute warm-up.
•           Minor penalties will be 2 minutes

PEEWEE DIVISION

• 1 hour  30 minute game time with 1 – 15 minute stop time period and 2 – 20 minute stop time periods -  with 5 minutes remaining in the game the clock will drop to  2 minute mark of the third period.
• Please note there will be only a 5 minute warm-up.
• Minor penalties will be 2 minutes.

BANTAM/MIDGET DIVISION
•           1 hour  30 minute game time with 1 – 15 minute stop time period and 2 – 20 minute stop time periods -  with 5 minutes remaining in the game the clock will drop to  2 minute mark of the third period.
•           Please note there will be only a 5 minute warm-up.
•           Minor penalties will be 2 minutes.
 
TIED GAMES (ROUND ROBIN PLAY) ALL DIVISIONS
  For all Divisions with games that are tied after regulation round robin play:

• All round robin games tied at the end of regulation play will proceed to a 4 player shoot-out, with no player allowed to shoot twice.
• All players except the shooter and the opposing goalie must remain on the bench.
• If the game is still tied after 4 shooters, the teams will continue to take alternate shots until a winner is decided.
• In the event a player was serving a penalty at the end of the third period. He/she can not be part of the original 4 shooters but can participate in the shoot out if undecided after the original 4 shooters.
• Visiting team will shoot first.
• In the unlikely event that all players have taken a turn and the game remains tied. Players will take turns shooting again until the game is decided.
• Shoot out goals must be recorded on the game sheet as “SO” in place of time scored, and each goal must be recorded by the timekeepers.
• SHOOT-OUT GAME POINTS ARE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a loss. 
• If teams are tied after the round robin event; the team with the lowest penalty minutes through out the round robin will advance.
  • Points for/against will only be considered if penalty minutes are tied as well.

Please consider that this tournament is focused on providing an enjoyable experience for all teams and players to wind up their season. Situations may occur where a team has been unintentional “miss-tiered”. Running up scores will not provide better access to the final games. 
 
DIVISION STANDINGS
All divisions with 4 teams will play a three game round robin format.  The top two teams after round robin play will play in the “A” final and the last two teams will play in the “B” final.
Points will be awarded in the round robin as follows:

• Win - 3 points
• Shut out win – additional 1 point
• Shootout Win - 2 points
• Shootout loss - 1 point
• Loss in regulation time – 0 points

FINAL GAME FORMAT
Initiation Division

• 1 hour time slot; 4 teams on the ice at the same time.
•  3 minute shifts run time, change on the buzzer

Novice and Atom Divisions

• Final games will consist of 3 periods “stop time” 15-15-15

Peewee and Bantam Divisions

• Final games will consist of 3 periods “stop time” 15-20-20.

 
 OVERTIME FORMAT - FINAL GAMES – ALL DIVISIONS

• All final games ending in a tie after regulation time will be decided by a 5 minute overtime period (stop time).
• If the game remains tied after the 5 minute period; the shoot out format will take place as noted in the round robin play.

PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARDS

• Following the game, coaches are to line up their teams on their respective blue lines. For safety reasons players are to keeps their gloves and helmets on. Each coach will present the “Player of the Game Award” to the opposing teams’ player.
• No more than 1 “Player of the Game” award per player. Therefore, no player should receive more than 1 award during the tournament. Please talk to the opposing coach prior to playing indicating which player(s) have already received an award.

 MEDAL PRESENTATION

• At the end of each final game, medals will be presented to each team. We ask that only players and coaching staff be allowed on the ice during medal presentation.

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