Cape Cod Hockey Tournaments - Full Ice Rules

regular tournament games:

1. USA Hockey Rules will govern the play of all tournament games. Coaches should inform all players,parents, and spectators that USA Hockey Zero Tolerance rules will be enforced. Any parent or spectators displaying inappropriate or disruptive behavior will be removed from the rink.  VERBAL/PHYSICAL ABUSE OF GAME OFFICIALS, TOURNAMENT STAFF, SCOREKEEPERS, AND RINK STAFF WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE EXPULSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENT. NO ABUSE WILL BE TOLERATED.

2. Penalties:

● Minor penalty 1:30

● Major penalty 4:00

● Misconduct 6:00 (half the period)

3. Registration will start 45 minutes prior to a team’s scheduled game time.

4. Teams should arrive 45 minutes prior to game time, as games may/will start early.

5. SUGGESTION:  Each team should bring two (2) sets of jerseys, one light and one dark. Teams designated as the “Home”team shall wear the light jersey and teams designated as the “Visitor” shall wear the dark jerseys unless otherwise instructed by a tournament official.

6. The Tournament Director shall have the final say on all rule interpretations. Only patched Head Coaches will be allowed to discuss any rule interpretations.

7. Team Coaches are responsible for ensuring that the locker rooms are left in a clean and orderly condition.

8. Regular tournament games will consist of three (3) 12 minute stop time periods. A running clock will be used when there is a five (5) goal differential in the 3rd period only, (no goal differential for Championship games).

9. Ranking Teams: Teams will be awarded points as follows:

● Two (2) points for a win

● One (1) point for a tie

● Zero (0) points for a loss

In case a team must forfeit, the forfeiting team will lose by a score of 3-0

********NO TIME OUTS FOR REGULAR TOURNAMENT GAMES*******


10.  Tie Breakers (other than Championship game): Teams will be ranked within their tournament division by the total number of points obtained.  In the event of a tie, ranking will be determined as follows:

  • Total Points

  • Head-to-Head 

-The results in the games played between the tied teams.  Note: If a team defeated the other team that they are tied with, they will be ranked ahead of that team.

-If more than 2 teams are tied, one team must have beaten the other teams they are tied with to advance;

  • Least goals allowed;

  • Least total penalty minutes;

  • Coin toss, with the home team calling the toss in the air.


11.  CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

CHAMPIONSHIP TIE GAME-

If the championship game ends in a tie, the following tie-breaking procedure will be followed:

  • 4 vs 4 for a five (5) minute sudden death overtime period

  • Shootout:  Team players, from both teams, shoot on the net alternatively, in sets of five (5).  The team scoring the most goals wins. Home team can shoot first, or defer to the visitor team.

  • If the shootout ends in a tie, the process will repeat with a new group of five (5) players from each team.  This process will continue until one team scores more goals than the other team at the end of the set.

  • ONE TIME OUT ALLOWED PER TEAM IN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL GAME.