March
17th - 20th
2010

Rules
Annual Newmarket House League Hockey Tournament

Player Eligibility: All players must be House League Players andduly carded as per O.M.H.A. regulations.

Schedule: All games will be played as scheduled. No deviations for any reason.

Length of Games: Each game will consist of three (3) ten (10) minute stop time periods. No game can result in a tie. To break a tie, see below.

Penalties: All penalties assessed as per O.M.H.A. rules.

Tied Game: Should the score be tied at the end of regulation time, ther will be an immediate sudden-victory overtime period. During the five minute overtime period, the play will be stopped at the end of each one-minute interval. Each team will remove one player from the ice (substitution of players allowed at any time) and a face off will take place at the nearest face-off circle. A Penalty Shot will be awarded in lieu of a time penalty, whenever teams are reduced to three players or less (excluding goalkeepers) as a result of overtime proceedure. However, the penalised player (excluding goalkeepers) will still be required to sit in the penalty box for what would have been the normal duration of the infraction called by the referee. Substitution will be allowed by the team for that player.

If at the end of the 1st overtime period, the tie has not been broken, successive overtime periods will result using the same format. Penalties incurred during regulation time will carry over as normal into the overtime period.

Visiting Teams: Designated on the draw board as the Top Team

Home Teams: Designated on the draw board as the Bottom Team. In cases of conflicting sweater colours, the team designated as the home team must change sweaters.

Registered Players: Should sign in at the registration desk at least one hour prior to their first game. Dressing rooms will be available. We ask that you clear them as soon as possible.

Disputes: If necessary, any dispute will be arbitrated by the Tournament Committee, and their decision will be accepted as binding. In addition, all rules and regulations as set out in the O.M.H.A. rule book will apply and all team members and officials will abide by them accordingly.

Manditory Equipment: All O.M.H.A. rules regarding mandatory equipment will be enforced. this includes proper BNQ neck protectors, chin straps and mask straps that must be fastened at all times. The foils on goalkeepers' pads are illegal and will not be allowed.

Game Officials: All games will be officiated by officials registered with the Ontario Minor Hockey Association.

Special Notes: