Matt Kelly Memorial
Atom Rep &
Midget AE Championships
November 15 – 17, 2019
Rules and Regulations
1. This tournament is sanctioned by the O.M.H.A. and all O.M.H.A. Rules and Regulations apply.
2. A team official is required to provide an approved OMHA team roster for all players and team officials prior to the first scheduled game.
3. All managers must report to the tournament office in the arena of each game, at least one hour prior to their game and fill out the game sheet. Please ensure all bench staff sign the game sheet as well.
4. Team rosters are limited to 19 players, including goalies.
5. Teams should bring two (2) sets of sweaters.
6. The "Home Team" will be designated on the schedule.
7. In case of conflicting sweater colours, the "Home Team" will change.
8. Teams are guaranteed four (4) games in a Round Robin format with a possible 5th in the final.
9. Teams must play all their scheduled tournament games.
10. All teams must be prepared to take to the ice fifteen (15) minutes prior to their scheduled start time.
11. Games will consist of a 10, 10, 15 stop-time periods. Finals will consist of a 10, 15, 15 stop time periods.
12. Flooding will be at the end of each game of the tournament.
13. Atom Rep will consist of 7 teams competing in a round robin format. Midget AE will consist of 6 teams competing in a round robin format.
14. Points: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss.
15. All round robin games will end at the end of regular play, even if it is a tie game.
16. The top two teams with the most points in each division (Atom Rep and Midget AE) at the end of round robin play will face each other in the Championship Game. If there is a tie for either of the top two positions, then the following tie breaking format will be applied to determine the Championship competitors:
♦ If a two-way tie exists, then the winner of the game between the two teams advances. (rule does not apply if 3 or more teams are tied, or if the two teams did not face each other in the round robin)
♦ If still tied then the team with the highest resultant from goals for divided by goals against.
♦ If still tied then the team with the lowest total penalty minutes, including a mercy rule adjustment (i.e. minor penalties are only counted at 2 minutes and majors at 5 minutes)
♦ If a three way tie then the team with the highest resultant from GF/(GF+GA)
♦ If still tied, then the team with the lowest total penalty minutes.
17. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES:
If tied after regulation play there will be a five minute sudden-victory overtime period where teams will play 3 on 3 plus their goaltender. Penalized players will serve their time and the team with the power play will add a 4th player. If the penalty ends during game play each team will play with 4 on 4 until a stoppage of play, where play will resume with 3 on 3 play. If still tied, a shoot-out will be utilized to determine the winner (see shoot-out rule).
18. AWARDS
Champions and Finalists of the championship game will receive awards. Each team will pick their own MVP for each game except the championship games which you will pick the other team. MVP medals will be handed to the manager prior to each game when they fill out game sheet.
19. One Time-Out is allowed per team per game for all games played.
20.Any fighting penalties will result in immediate suspension, of the player(s) involved, from the tournament.
21.Mercy Rule:
If there is a 5 or more goal differential between teams at any time during the third period of any round robin game, the remainder of the game shall be played as straight time even if the goal differential becomes less than 5. After the commencement of straight time, minor penalties will be 3 minutes in duration and majors will be 7 minutes. Minor penalties assessed during straight time will be adjusted to 2 minutes for tie breaker purposes and majors to 5 minutes.
22. All decisions of the SMMHA Tournament Director, or in his/her absence the Tournament Convener, are final.
23. Games will be played in Gravenhurst and Bracebridge arenas.
SHOOT-OUT RULE:
1. Shoot-outs only apply in the Championship games.
2. Each coach will appoint three players as shooters.
3. Shooters will alternate with the home team beginning first.
4. If one team scores on its first 2 shots and the other team does not score any goals on its first 2 shots, then the third shooter is not necessary.
5. If still tied after 3 shooters, the Coaches will appoint another shooter, then it becomes a sudden-victory shoot-out.The first team to score when the other team does not, shall be the winner.
6. No shooter may repeat until all skaters have taken their turn.
7. Shooters must maintain the order of the first round if a second round is necessary.
8. All applicable sections of the CHA Penalty Shot rule shall apply during shoot-outs.
Please direct all inquiries to the South Muskoka Minor Hockey Association Tournament Director:
Terry Dyni [email protected]