Tournament Rules
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PADLOCK TO LOCK YOUR DRESSING ROOM AT OUR ARENAS AS THE FACILITIES DO NOT PROVIDE LOCKS.
In accordance with Rule 6.2(b) of the Hockey Canada Rulebook, body-checking will NOT be permitted in the age groups from Minor Atom U10 to Peewee U13.
- This tournament is sanctioned by the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) and Hockey Canada, Sanction number 5897; as such, all tournament games are played under Hockey Canada Minor Rules and Tournament regulations. Rules are subject to revision or correction at any time at the discretion of the Tournament Committee. The GTHL Minimum Suspension List will be applied to suspensions received in this tournament. A copy of the GTHL Minimum Suspension List is attached.
- Notice of ALL Suspensions during the tournament will be forwarded to Players Regular League Officials. Tournament Officials may require players and Team Officials to appear before the Tournament Discipline /Rules Committee.
- Acceptance of a team’s entry releases the Hosting Hockey Clubs, tournament committee and officials, the arena management and everyone connected with the Tournament from any liability for injury or accident which may be incurred by a player, team official or spectator while attending or participating in the tournament.
- ALL MANAGERS MUST REPORT TO THE TOURNAMENT OFFICE ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE START OF YOUR FIRST GAME. MANAGERS WILL SUBMIT TO THE TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS, FOR INSPECTION, ALL APPROVED ROSTER SHEETS AND TRAVEL PERMISSION FORMS AT THIS TIME. All inquiries shall be submitted in writing to the Tournament Chair, Mr. Mike Loschiavo at m_loschiavo@rogers.com
- Teams that do not have their team roster or travel permission form will not be allowed to play until these items are turned in to the tournament officials.
- Each team is responsible for providing the tournament committee with a contact person and phone number for which they can be reached during the tournament.
- All Travel Teams are required to ONLY register and stay at a tournament approved hotel.
- On Ice Officials are provided by the GTHL, their decisions are final and cannot be disputed or overruled by the Tournament Committee.
- All teams are guaranteed Four (4) games.
- Tournament game times will be follows:
U12: 12-12-12 Stop Time.
U13 and U14: 12-12-15 Stop Time.
U15, U16, and U18: 12-12-15 Stop time. - All games will be stop time, unless there is a five-goal difference in the third period, at which time the clock will not be stopped for the balance of the game regardless of any change in the score.
- The composition of a team will not exceed 19 players and a maximum of 19 players may dress for a game.
- All tournament results and standings will ONLY be available on line at our website at mississaugajets.com. There will be NO standings posted in the arenas.
- Each team is entitled to one thirty (30) second time-out in Semi-Finals and Finals only.
- All teams should be ready to play their games 15 minutes prior to their scheduled start time.
- No protests will be allowed. Tournament officials will consider any logical grievance when presented in a calm and professional manner.
- HOME TEAMS WILL WEAR LIGHT JERSEYS and VISITORS WILL WEAR DARK JERSEYS.
- A 3 MINUTE ON-ICE PRE-GAME WARM-UP will be permitted from Minor Atom U10 to Midget U18.
- Fighting related penalties will not be tolerated in the tournament. All suspensions as per the OHF Minimum Suspension List will be applied.
- Points in the Round Robin will be awarded as follows: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and 0 points for a loss.
- TIE BREAKERS: For all age divisions, ties in STANDINGS shall be resolved as follows:
- The winning team in head-to-head games, if applicable.
- The team with the higher percentage (goals for, divided by goals for plus goals against)
- If still tied, the team that scored first in the game between the two tied teams.
- If still tied, the team with the fewest penalty minutes.
- If still tied a coin toss will be used to determine which team goes forward.
- In the event of a tie in the Semi-Finals, at the end of regulation play, the tie shall be broken as follows:
-
- One (1) 5-minute sudden victory overtime, 4 skaters per side. Teams do not change ends.
- If still tied, then there will be a shoot out. (Assign 3 players – most goals will be declared the winner)
- If still tied, a one-on-one shoot-out. (Sudden death) All players must shoot at least once before someone is used twice. Any Players serving a penalty at the completion of the sudden death overtime cannot participate in the shoot-out.
- 21. In the event of a tie in the Finals, at the end of regulation play, the teams will play 10-minute sudden victory overtime periods, 3 skaters per side. The teams will not change ends at the end of regulation play. Teams will switch ends at the conclusion of each subsequent period.
- In the event of a penalty during the overtime the offending player will go to the penalty box and both teams will add an additional player to the ice. (Non-penalized team will have 4 skaters and the penalized team will have 3 skaters). At the conclusion of the penalty both teams will have 4 skaters until there is a stoppage in play at which time both teams will revert to 3 skaters.
- Throat Protectors and Mouth guards as per your association rules are Mandatory.
- HELMETS and FACE MASKS: Must be approved facemasks and helmets.
- Welcome to our GTHL sanctioned Tournament. The GTHL is committed to the highest standard set forth by Hockey Canada in regards to making our game safe for all participants. The purpose of this note is to inform all participants that GTHL officials have received thorough training. A component of that training involves the directive for each of them to adhere to all of Hockey Canada’s penalty standards with the strictest enforcement. Officials have no latitude in replacing a Check From Behind penalty, Head-Contact penalty or violent stick infraction with a lesser penalty. The GTHL Board has provided a directive to all officials that states when an official is conflicted about the severity of a call, the official should error on the side of safety and the more severe penalty should be assessed. The phrase “Protect Our Kids” is being used at every GTHL Officiating clinic to enforce the GTHL’s commitment to a safe environment. The GTHL fully supports the directives set by Hockey Canada and the Ontario Hockey Federation and our Officials are expected to follow these directives. I am sure you will agree that our participants should be leaving the game healthier than when they started playing the game, and this approach is designed to assist in that goal. All referees and linemen officiating in this tournament will be qualified and registered by the CHA.
24. Round Robin and Playoff Formats
1. If the age group has 7 team entries, the round robin and playoffs will operate as follows:
- There will be one group of 7 teams
- In the Round Robin, the teams will play an unbalanced schedule
- The top 4 teams, will advance to the semi-finals
- According to the Tie Breaking rules in 19 above, teams will be seeded from 1st to 4th
- The 1st place team will play the 4th place team and 2nd place will play 3rd place
- The two 2 winners will advance to the finals with the higher ranking team being awarded home team status.
2. If the age group has 8 team entries, the round robin and playoffs will operate as follows:
- There will be a Group A with 4 teams and a Group B with 4 teams
- In the Round Robin, each team in Group A will play the 4 teams in Group B
- The top 4 teams, regardless of their Group standings, will advance to the semi-finals
- According to the Tie Breaking rules in 19 above, teams will be seeded from 1st to 4th
- The 1st place team will play the 4th place team and 2nd place will play 3rd place
- The two 2 winners will advance to the finals with the higher ranking team being awarded home team status.
3. If the age group has 10 team entries, the round robin and playoffs will operate as follows:
- There will be a Group A with 5 teams and a Group B with 5 teams
- In the Round Robin, each team will play the other 4 teams in their Group
- The top 2 teams in each Group will advance to the semi-finals
- 1st place in Group A will play 2nd place in Group B and 1st place Group B will play 2nd place in Group
- The 2 winners will advance to the finals.
For purposes of this Tournament we will use the OHF Minimum Suspension List
2023-2024 OHF Minimum Suspension List – Minor Hockey |
The following are minimum suspensions that shall be imposed for infractions, which occur in all OHF exhibition, league, and play-off
games, during the current playing season for Minor Hockey. Note that these suspensions are over and above any imposed by Hockey
Canada rules.
Notice re: Clarifications
• These are minimum suspensions. Additional suspensions will be imposed wherever conditions and circumstance warrant.
• It is the responsibility of each team manager and/or coach to ensure their players sit out their appropriate suspensions. When
in doubt as to the relevant suspension, contact the association/league office. If unable to contact the association/league
office, sit player(s) in question out until clarification can be obtained. These suspensions are in addition to game incurred.
• Match Penalty reports will be forwarded to the appropriate Member for further review.
• A participant who is suspended while playing in an out of OHF jurisdiction event (i.e. USA or out of Member) must serve that
governing bodies suspension or portion thereof in the participant teams remaining games in that event even if for a greater
number of games than under the OHF Minimum Suspension List.
Upon returning to the OHF, a team will report any suspension received outside of the OHF jurisdiction and the affected
Player/Team Official will not be eligible to participate until the report has been received by the Member and the Member rules
on the Player/Team Official’s eligibility based upon the OHF Minimum Suspension List.
M= Misconduct GM = Game Misconduct GE = Game Ejection MP = Match Penalty GRM = Gross Misconduct AS = Accumulation Sanction
| Misconducts | Rule/Code | Suspension | |||
| Failure to go to the Player’s Bench or Neutral Area | 7.10 (d) | ||||
| Throwing Stick Over Boards | 10.5 (d) | ||||
| Illegal Equipment | 10.6 (d) | ||||
| Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 11.1 (d) i | ||||
| Interference/Distraction During Penalty Shot | 11.1 (d) ii | ||||
| Intentionally Knocks or Shoots Puck Out of Reach of an Official | 11.1 (d) iii | ||||
| Failure to go directly to Penalty Bench | 11.1 (d) iv | ||||
| Entering Referee’s Crease | 11.1 (d) v | ||||
| Disrespectful and Abusive Behavior (includes Inciting) | 11.2 (d) | ||||
| Game Misconducts | Rule / Code | Suspension | |||
| Second Misconduct – Same Game | 4.7 (c) | 1 Game | |||
| Game Ejections | 4.8 (b) | 0 Games | |||
| 2 nd Fight, Same stoppage of play (3rd, 4th, etc.) | 7.10 (e) iii | 3 Games | |||
| Player(s) 3rd, 4th, 5th Player into Fight | 7.10 (e) ii | 3 Games | |||
| Checking from Behind (Minor + Game Misconduct) | 7.5 (a) | 1 Game | |||
| Holding Injury (Major + Game Misconduct) | 8.1 (b) | 1 Game | |||
| Hooking Injury (Major + Game Misconduct) | 8.2 (b) | 1 Game | |||
| Interference from the Bench (Bench Minor + Game Misconduct, if identifiable) | 8.4 (a) | 1 Game | |||
| Tripping Injury (Major + Game Misconduct) | 8.6 (b) | 1 Game | |||
| Bench Official on the Ice Without Permission of Official | 10.4 (a) | 1 Game | |||
| Leaving the Players bench or Penalty Box | 10.4 (e) i | 4 Games | |||
| Leaving the Players bench or Penalty Box and incurring subsequent penalty | 10.4 (e) ii | 5 Games | |||
| Leaving the Bench without Clearance from the Referee (Assessed to coach if altercation results in penalties at end of any period) | 10.4 (e) | 2 Games | |||
| 1Coach whose player is penalized under 10.4 (e) | 10.4 (e) | 4 Games | |||
| Refusing to Start Play (Coach – Major + Game Misconduct) | 10.8 (b) i | Indefinite* | |||
| Refusing to Leave the Players Bench (Major + Game Misconduct) | 10.8 (b) ii | 1 Game | |||
| 1 10.4 (e) – Coaches’ penalty will be noted on the front and back of the g ame sheet of the Officials’ copy only. Penalty to coach is automatic as a result of player receiving 10.4 (e), coach not to be ejected as a result of this penalty being assessed. | |||||
| *All Indefinite Suspensions are subject pending a hearing. | |||||
| Player Accumulation Sanctions | Offense Count | ||||
| Accumulation Sanctions apply for any collective accumulation of the below MAJORS in the same season | Rule/Code | 1 st MAJOR | 2 nd MAJOR | 3 rd MAJOR | 4 th MAJOR |
| Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury Note: Grabbing – hair, facial protector, chin strap, or throat protector | 7.1 (b) | 2 Games | 4 Games | 6 Games | Indefinite* |
| Boarding (Major + Game Misconduct) | 7.2 (b) | ||||
| Body Checking (Major + Game Misconduct) | 7.3 (b) | ||||
| Charging (Major + Game Misconduct) | 7.4 (b) | ||||
| Checking from Behind (Major + Game Misconduct) | 7.5 (b) | ||||
| Head Contact (Major + Game Misconduct) | 7.6 (b) | ||||
| Kneeing (Major + Game Misconduct) | 7.8 (b) | ||||
| Roughing (Major + Game Misconduct) | 7.9 (b) | ||||
| Interference (Major + Game Misconduct) | 8.3 (b) | ||||
| Interference from the Bench (Major + Game Misconduct) | 8.4 (b) | ||||
| Interference with the Goaltender (Major + Game Misconduct) | 8.5 (b) | ||||
| Clipping (Major + Game Misconduct) | 8.7 (b) | ||||
| Cross Checking (Major + Game Misconduct) | 9.2 (b) | ||||
| Slashing (Major + Game Misconduct) | 9.3 (b) | ||||
| Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object | 10.5 (b) | ||||
| *All Indefinite Suspensions are subject pending a hearing. | |||||
| Coaches Accumulation Sanctions | Suspension | ||||
| Any team receiving a combination equaling 3 x 5 minute penalties in the same game from a major penalty, match penalty or fighting infractions | 1 Game | ||||
| For a 2nd violation of a team receiving a combination equaling 3 x 5 minute penalties in the same game from a major penalty, match penalty or fighting infractions | 3 Games | ||||
| For a 3rd violation of a team receiving a combination equaling 3 x 5 minute penalties in the same game from a major penalty, match penalty or fighting infractions | Indefinite* | ||||
| *All Indefinite Suspensions are subject pending a hearing. | |||||
| Match Penalties | Rule / Code | Offense Count | |||
| 1 st MATCH | 2 nd MATCH | 3 rd MATCH | |||
| Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury Note: May include but not limited to head-butting, hair pulling, grabbing face mask, and kicking | 7.1 (c) | 4 Games | Minimum + 2 Games | Indefinite± | |
| Boarding | 7.2 (c) | ||||
| Body Checking | 7.3 (c) | ||||
| Charging | 7.4 (c) | ||||
| Kneeing | 7.8 (c) | ||||
| Roughing | 7.9 (c) | ||||
| Fighting – Ring or Tape on Hand(s) | 7.10 (c) | ||||
| Interference | 8.3 (c) | ||||
| Interference from the Bench | 8.4 (c) | ||||
| Interference with the Goaltender | 8.5 (c) | ||||
| Clipping | 8.7 (c) | ||||
| Slew Footing | 8.8 (c) | ||||
| Butt Ending | 9.1 (c) | ||||
| Cross Checking | 9.2 (c) | ||||
| Slashing | 9.3 (c) | ||||
| Spearing | 9.4 (c) | ||||
| Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object | 10.5 (c) | ||||
| Checking from Behind | 7.5 (c) | 5 Games | Minimum + 4 Games | ||
| Head Contact | 7.6 (c) | ||||
| ± All Indefinite Suspensions are subject to a hearing. The Member may establish a set number of games that may not be lower than 5 games. | |||||
| Gross Misconducts | Rule / Code | Suspension | |||
| Head-butting (minimal degree of violence) | 7.1 (f) | Indefinite** | |||
| Fighting with Team Official | 7.10 (f) | Indefinite** | |||
| Interference from bench (Team Official) | 8.4 (f) | Indefinite** | |||
| Disrupts game after having been removed | 10.4 (f) | Indefinite** | |||
| Illegal Equipment | 10.6 (f) i | Indefinite** | |||
| Refusing to remove helmet or facial protector for identification | 10.6 (f) ii | Indefinite** | |||
| Removing Helmet and/or Chinstrap | 10.6 (f) iii / iv | Indefinite** | |||
| ** All Indefinite Suspensions are subject to a hearing. The Member may establish a set number of games that may not be lower than 2 games. | |||||
| Pre or Post Game Altercations | Suspension | ||||
| Any player involved where Major and Game Misconducts are assessed | 3 Games | ||||
| Coach of team whose players are so penalized | Indefinite* | ||||
| Any team involved in a pre or post game brawl | Indefinite* | ||||
| *All Indefinite Suspensions are subject to a hearing | |||||
| Offense Count | |||||
| Fighting | H.C. Rule | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Fighting | 7.10(b) | 2 Games | 3 Games | 5 Games | Indefinite* |
| *All Indefinite Suspensions are subject pending a hearing. | |||||
| Instigator / Aggressor | H.C. Rule | Offense Count | |||
| 1 st | 2 nd | 3 rd | |||
| Instigator / Aggressor of a fight | 7.11 (a) | 1 Game | 3 Games | Indefinite* | |
| Rule 7.11 (a) Note: If a player is assessed both penalties in the same altercation, they would receive a suspension for each offence. | |||||
| *All Indefinite Suspensions are subject pending a hearing. The Member may establish a set number of games that may not be lower than 4 games. | |||||
| Offense Count | |||||
| Rule 11 – Maltreatment | Type | Rule / Code | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Unsportsmanlike Conduct | Game Misconduct | 11.1 (e) | 2 Games | Minimum +4 Games | Indefinite** |
| Disrespectful and Abusive Behaviour | 11.2 (e) | 3 Games | 5 Games | ||
| Physical Harassment of Officials | Game Misconduct | 11.5 (e) | 3 Games | Indefinite** | Indefinite** |
| Disrespectful and Abusive Behaviour | GRM | 11.2 (f) | 5 Games | Indefinite** | Indefinite** |
| Spitting | Match | 11.3 (c) | 5 Games | Indefinite** | Indefinite** |
| Discrimination | GRM | 11.4 | Indefinite** | Indefinite** | Indefinite** |
| Physical Harassment of an Official | Match | 11.5 (c) | Indefinite** | Indefinite** | Indefinite** |
| ** All Indefinite Suspensions are subject to a hearing. The Member may establish a set number of games that may not be lower than 5 games. | |||||