Dave Clark Memorial Tournament
Dorchester Minor Hockey Dave Clark Memorial Tournament Rules
Tournament Rules
Scheduled game start times are approximate. Your team must be ready to play 15 minutes prior to the scheduled game time. There is a mercy rule, PLUS extra time built into the schedule so you must be ready to play 15 minutes prior to the scheduled game time or run the risk of forfeiture. Teams that are not ready to start their games on time or within the 15-minute window may forfeit such games at the discretion of the arena convenor. Due to the nature of our scheduling, time restrictions will be enforced.
Games
Periods shall be 10-10-10 for all games except the championship final. Championship Final will be 10-10-15.
Mercy Rule
When the goal differential is five goals at any time during the third period, the clock shall change to running time. Subsequently, if the margin is reduced to less than five goals, the clock WILL revert back to stop time. The mercy rule is in effect for all round-robin games only.
Overtime
Overtime is only applicable to the Semi final and championship. The following format is to be used:
• 5 minutes (run time) 4 on 4 (Teams may freely substitute) Sudden Victory. If OT ends with no team scoring, a shootout will commence.
• Shootout – 3 shooters selected and written on game sheet before the puck drop of the SF and Championship final. The 3 shooters will alternate shots with the home team deciding who shoots first. The team with the most goals after the first 3 shooters will be determined the winner. If more shooters are required, first team to score in an equal amount of shots will be determined the winner.
No player may shoot twice until all players, excluding goalies, have participated in the shootout. A complete list of shooters in your team’s preferred order will be required before the start of the SF and Championship but the first 3 shooters will be required on the game sheet.
Time-Outs
One 30 second time-out per team per game will be permitted in the Championship Final only.
Play-Off Seeding
Top 4 teams advance to the Championship Semi Finals.
8 Team Division (2 pools of 4 teams):
Play-off seeding will be based on points with the top 2 teams from each pool advancing to the Semi Finals.
Each game will be worth 10 points.
Game win – 3 points
Game tie – 1 point
Game loss – 0 points
Tie-Breaking Formula
Tie-breaking and the determination of the round robin standings will be based, in order, on:
Total points
Head to head
The best ratio of "Goals For/(Goals For + Goals Against)" in all round robin games.
The team with the least goals against would advance.
The team with the most goals scored.
The team with the lowest number of penalty minutes (including misconducts at 10 minutes per).
A toss of a coin by the tournament chairperson.
Example – If 2 or more teams are tied with 3 points, the GF divided by GF +GA against will be used. Team 1 has 3 points with 10 GF and 8 against. Team 2 had 3 points with 11 GF and 10 against. Team 1 – 10/10+8 = 0.555 and Team 2 – 11/11+10 = 0.523. Team 1 would advance.
Consolation Games
All teams advance to Sunday. The teams seeded 3rd and 4th in their pools will play the same seeded team from the other pool. A3 vs B3 and A4 vs B4
Championship Final
Home team will be decided by rank after RR play. The best ratio of "Goals For/(Goals For + Goals Against)"
Admission
NO GATE FEE.
Eligibility
Only teams with approved Hockey Canada (HC) or Hockey USA rosters/cards will be
permitted to play.
A maximum of nineteen (19) players may participate in any one game. However, a total of twenty-one (21) players may be registered (three (3) of which may be goalies) and substituted from game to game.
There shall be a maximum of five (5) team officials registered to any team.
Affiliated players may participate only if listed on an approved Affiliated Players List that is
filed with the Tournament Committee PRIOR to the first game being played.
Travel Permit
All teams must present a travel permit with their player registration to the tournament office prior to their first game.
General Rules
Teams will play a minimum of four (4) games. Please check your schedule to ensure it is accurate. In the event of a conflict, please notify the Registrar as soon as possible.
OMHA Hockey playing rules shall govern.
No one, other than players, coaches and trainers are allowed in the dressing rooms or the hallway leading to the dressing rooms before and after games.
Any player/coach receiving a second major penalty MAY be immediately suspended from further play in the tournament.
Due to variations in League rules, any player or coach under suspension entering the tournament is ineligible to participate in the tournament unless first cleared by the
Tournament Committee. Either of the above violations will cause the offending team to forfeit the game(s) in which the above were used. The game will be shown as a 1-0 score for the non-offending team.
A Tournament Committee will hear protests. No protest will be heard regarding a
referee's decision. A protest may only be heard if it is brought to the attention of the tournament chairperson or the arena convenor within thirty (30) minutes of completion of the game in question. A formal written submission can follow the initial notification. A hearing and ruling will be completed prior to the team's next scheduled game. All decisions made by the Tournament Committee are final.
Lunch
Lunch will be provided to all players and coaching staff on the 3rd. A schedule will be provided for your team.
Release from Liability
Acceptance of a team's entry releases the tournament committee and officials, the arena management and everyone connected with the tournament from all liability for injury or accident which may be incurred by a player, team official or spectator while attending or participating in the tournament.