Rules

Official Rules

1) All games will be played in accordance with USA Hockey rules, with the following exceptions:

Exception #1: Delayed Off-Sides for all ages at all levels
Exception #2: All teams can Ice the puck on the Penalty Kill

2) Teams must be ready to play 15 minutes before scheduled game time, if games are running early

3) Round Robin games

Two (2) - 18 minute half games
3 minute warm-up
No overtime in Round Robin games. Games may end in a tie
If a team leads by 5 or more goals in the 2nd Half, the clock will not stop and will only stop if a team gets back within 4 goals
Minor Penalty: 1:30
Major Penalty: 4:00
Misconduct: 10:00
Five penalties in one game = Game Misconduct for current game
Checking is permitted at U14, U16, and U18 levels
Players can only be rostered on one team per division and must play in minimum of two games to be eligible for playoffs

4) Schedule of Scores, Standings Board, and Rules will be posted online, only, at www.northernvermontwildcats.com/springclassic

5) Point System: Win 2 points, Loss 0 points, Tie 1 point

6) There will be a max goal differential of 6 per game. If a team wins 11-1 or 7-1, it will show up as 7-1

7) If a team is found to have an illegal player, the opposing team MUST challenge the illegal player BEFORE the game starts. Once the game starts, there is NO option to challenge anything

Standings Tie Breaker Format

If two teams are tied with equal points to determine the winner will go as follows:

Points
Wins (ex: 2-1 beats 1-0-2)
Head to Head (gets thrown out in a 3+ way tie)
Goals Against
Goals For
Goal Differential (Max +/- 6)
Coin Flip (Team furthest away chooses)

Championship Game Format

One (1) - 30 second time out is allowed to each team in Championship Games only
Only Overtime in Championship Games:

5 man shoot-out. Can not repeat shooters. If tied after 5 rounds, continue each single round until a winner. Can repeat after 5 shooters, if goes to Sudden Death

Rules

Official Rules

1) All games will be played in accordance with USA Hockey rules, with the following exceptions:

Exception #1: Delayed Off-Sides for all ages at all levels

Exception #2: All teams can Ice the puck on the Penalty Kill

2) Teams must be ready to play 15 minutes before scheduled game time, if games are running early

3) Round Robin games

Two (2) - 18 minute half games

3 minute warm-up

No overtime in Round Robin games. Games may end in a tie

If a team leads by 5 or more goals in the 2nd Half, the clock will not stop and will only stop if a team gets back within 4 goals

Minor Penalty: 1:30

Major Penalty: 4:00

Misconduct: 10:00

Five penalties in one game = Game Misconduct for current game

Checking is permitted at U14, U16, and U18 levels

Players can only be rostered on one team per division and must play in minimum of two games to be eligible for playoffs

4) Schedule of Scores, Standings Board, and Rules will be posted online, only, at www.northernvermontwildcats.com/springclassic

5) Point System: Win 2 points, Loss 0 points, Tie 1 point

6) There will be a max goal differential of 6 per game. If a team wins 11-1 or 7-1, it will show up as 7-1

7) If a team is found to have an illegal player, the opposing team MUST challenge the illegal player BEFORE the game starts. Once the game starts, there is NO option to challenge anything

Standings Tie Breaker Format

If two teams are tied with equal points to determine the winner will go as follows:

Points

Wins (ex: 2-1 beats 1-0-2)

Head to Head (gets thrown out in a 3+ way tie)

Goals Against

Goals For

Goal Differential (Max +/- 6)

Coin Flip (Team furthest away chooses)

Championship Game Format

One (1) - 30 second time out is allowed to each team in Championship Games only

Only Overtime in Championship Games:

5 man shoot-out. Can not repeat shooters. If tied after 5 rounds, continue each single round until a winner. Can repeat after 5 shooters, if goes to Sudden Death