TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

1.     SCORING-            Win = 10 Points

                Tie = 5 Points

                                Loss = 0 Points

Shutout = 3 Points

                                1 point for goal differential (Maximum = 7 points)

                                0 – 0 tie = 8 Points

                               

  1. Play 3 -- 10-minute periods (stop clock), 90 seconds break between periods.  Running clock anytime goal differential is 8 or more. No overtime until playoffs.

 

  1. Forfeits will be awarded for teams not starting within 10 minutes of scheduled game time. If the games are running behind the next game will start 5 minutes after the previous game ends.

 

  1. If a forfeited game had not been started the non-forfeiting team will be awarded 14 points (1-0 win). If a game was in progress and the non-forfeiting team was winning they will be awarded 10 points plus up to 7 points for goal differential. If a game was in progress and the non-forfeiting team was tied or losing at the time of the forfeit, they will be awarded 11 points. Shutout points will also be awarded if the forfeiting team had not scored at the time of forfeit.

 

  1. One timeout per game/one additional time out in overtime.

 

  1. Three minor penalties or one major penalty = Game misconduct.

Any coach who gets more than one bench minor in a game will be ejected from the game and will be reported to the NSHA committee.  This means bench minors that a referee calls on a particular coach and not bench minors for having too many players, etc.

 

  1. Penalties--1 minute for minor, 3 minutes for major, 5 minutes for misconduct.

 

8.     Fighting:                1st Offense = Major, Game Misconduct plus 1 game suspension

2nd Offense = Major, Game Misconduct plus 3 games suspension and reviewed by the board (Board consists of 1 person from each league. Must have at least 4 members to

vote)

3rd Offense = Major, Game Misconduct and the season is over for the player.

 

                  Any player, coach, manager or other team official who fights while off the playing surface will be expelled from the tournament.

 

                  Any player, coach, manager or other team official who leaves the bench during an altercation prior to being permitted onto the court by a referee will be expelled from the tournament.

 

    Note: The board will review any TEAM fighting penalties.

               

  1. Suspensions: The tournament board will review Players with major penalties.

(FIGHTING PENALTIES ARE CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS TOURNAMENT)

 

Note:  Fighting penalty will be carried over from each tournament as per NSHA rules. It is the coach’s responsibility to inform the next tournament director, or the head coach will face suspension.  Suspended player must sign score sheet and must sit on the bench with helmet on while serving suspension.  If the player doesn’t sign the score sheet, the player must sign the score sheet the next game and sits out for that game.  If the coach uses suspended player, the game will be forfeited.

 

o        The NSHA committee, for further suspensions and/or exclusions from future season games, will review players with excessive penalties or fights.

 

  1. The A team players and the B team players can switch in an upper movement.  The players cannot cross—Example: Beaver A—>Beaver B.  To fill in for teams the players must be league age 9 to play on the Beavers or must be league age 12 to play on the Cadets for that tournament.

 

  1. Players must wear proper equipment and be of the proper age. Birth Certificates are Mandatory (copies are ok).  Birth certificates will be checked at the beginning of the season.

 

Equipment consists of:

·         Street/Ice Hockey approved gloves (must be padded hockey gloves) (No Bike or GARDEN GLOVES). (This applies for ALL teams).

·         Street/Ice Hockey helmets must have a full-face shield and cage, and all straps must be fastened.

·         Street/Ice Hockey shin pads must be worn on the outside of the clothing.

·         Sticks—Composite or wood shaft sticks with plastic blades or ABS composite blades only.

·         Butt ends or taped ends that will not fit through helmet cage.

·         The stick must meet curve and width requirements. (Dime test)

·         NO WOODEN BLADES FOR PLAYERS OR ALUMINUM SHAFTS.

·         Goalie—must wear facemask with/skull plate or helmet, goalie pads, chest protector, and protective cup. (Goalie may use a wooden stick and must be properly taped and deemed safe by the officials).

·         Recommended but not required are a mouthpiece, elbow pads and protective cup (worn inside).

 

·         Elbow Pads are required for the Marlton Tournament

 

 

  1. The time and nature of any protest must be written down on the score sheet.  The protest must be settled at the point of protest by the referee and/or tournament director. Protests may only be logged for procedural matters. Judgment calls by the officials may not be protested.

 

  1. Wearing scrimmage vest is a coin flip.

 

  1. The Father of the player will not referee the player’s game, if possible.

 

  1. Tie breaker for playoff position:

 

a.       Head to head

b.       Goals against

c.        Goal for

d.       Tournament Committee (Coin flip)

 

  1. Offside delay unless shot on goal.

 

  1. No hand passes, it comes out of the zone.

 

  1. No fans behind the goalie’s net and the behind the goalie area must be roped off.

 

  1. Goalie cannot cover ball behind the goal line unless part of the goalies body is in the crease.

 

  1. Icing is the defensive face off dots.  This must be used at every rink. The corners of our crease IS icing

 

  1. Double offside automatic stoppage - 2nd team off side is charged with the infraction.  Automatic whistle and it comes out of the zone.

 

  1. Goalie or defensive player intentionally lifting/moving the net is a penalty—Delay of game.

 

  1. Players must have helmets on at all times on court, on the bench and during handshake. (Sticks must be not carried during the player’s handshake.)

 

  1. If the ball is out of play, it goes into the zone of the team that last touched the ball; offensive team hits ball out of play over goal line, it comes out of the zone unless tipped by defense.

 

  1. Berating or abusing the officials will not be tolerated, from coaches, players, or fans.  Abusive language will not be tolerated.  Unruly fans, coaches or players will be asked to leave, and if they do not leave, the team will receive a bench minor.  (Each Association should handle abusive parents, if it continues then it will go to the board for review).

 

  1. A player who loses his/her equipment (helmet, glove, shoe or shin pad) must immediately pick up and replace the equipment or go to the bench.  If the player continues to play it is an automatic stoppage, a delay of game penalty and the ball comes out of the zone. A defensive player in possession of the ball may immediately clear the ball before going to the bench.

 

  1. Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited.

 

  1. Players may not be added to rosters after that team’s first game has been played per tournament except as provided in rule #10.

 

  1. Rosters must have a minimum of 11 players and a maximum of 18 players.  No “alternate” players are allowed.

 

  1. Teams must have at least one and no more than 4 adult coaches.

 

  1. All players and coaches must be listed on the official team roster.

 

  1. If a team has less than 6 players or if they do not have a coach present the game will be forfeited.

 

  1. No one except the players and coaches of the teams currently playing is permitted on the hockey court or within the player bench area.

 

  1. All games are scheduled "rain or shine" and will be played as scheduled unless the court is ruled unsafe.

 

  1. The tournament director will decide before the start of a game if the court conditions warrant a delay or cancellation. After a game has begun, the head referee will decide if court conditions should delay or cancel the game in progress.

 

  1. Games cancelled after the end of the first period will not be made up and will be considered final