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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
  5. All Travel Teams are required to ONLY register and stay at a tournament approved hotel.
  6. On Ice Officials are provided by the GTHL, their decisions are final and cannot be disputed or overruled by the Tournament Committee.
  7. All teams are guaranteed Four (4) games.
  8. Tournament game times will be follows:
    U12: 12-12-12 Stop Time.
    U13 and U14: 10-15-15 Stop Time.
    U15, U16, and U18: 10-15-15 Stop time.
  9. 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.
  10. The composition of a team will not exceed 20 players and a maximum of 20 players may dress for a game.
  11. 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.
  12. Each team is entitled to one thirty (30) second time-out in Semi-Finals and Finals only.
  13. All teams should be ready to play their games 15 minutes prior to their scheduled start time.
  14. No protests will be allowed. Tournament officials will consider any logical grievance when presented in a calm and professional manner.
  15. HOME TEAMS WILL WEAR LIGHT JERSEYS and VISITORS WILL WEAR DARK JERSEYS.
  16. A 3 MINUTE ON-ICE PRE-GAME WARM-UP will be permitted from U12 to U18.
  17. Fighting related penalties will not be tolerated in the tournament. All suspensions as per the OHF Minimum Suspension List will be applied.
  18. 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.
  19. TIE BREAKERS: For all age divisions, ties in STANDINGS shall be resolved as follows:
    1. The winning team in head-to-head games, if applicable.
    2. The team with the higher percentage (goals for, divided by goals for plus goals against)
    3. If still tied, the team that scored first in the game between the two tied teams.
    4. If still tied, the team with the fewest penalty minutes.
    5. If still tied a coin toss will be used to determine which team goes forward.
  20. In the event of a tie in the Semi-Finals, at the end of regulation play, the tie shall be broken as follows:
    1. One (1) 5-minute sudden victory overtime, 4 skaters per side. Teams do not change ends.
    2. If still tied, then there will be a shoot out. (Assign 3 players – most goals will be declared the winner)
    3. 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.

22.  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.

23.  Throat Protectors and Mouth guards as per your association rules are Mandatory.

24.  HELMETS and FACE MASKS: Must be approved facemasks and helmets.

25.  Round Robin and Playoff Formats

1. If the age group has 4 team entries, the round robin and playoffs will operate as follows:

  • There will be one group of 4 teams
  • In the Round Robin, each team will play the other teams in the group
  • All 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 5 team entries, the round robin and playoffs will operate as follows:

  • There will be one group of 5 teams
  • In the Round Robin, each team will play the other teams in the group
  • 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.

3.  If the age group has 6 team entries, the round robin and playoffs will operate as follows:

  • There will be one group of 6 teams
  • In the Round Robin, the teams will play and 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.

4.  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.

5.  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.

6. 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

2024-2025 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 game 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 1st MAJOR 2nd    MAJOR 3rd  MAJOR 4th   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) 3 Games
Head Contact (Major + Game Misconduct) 7.6 (b)
Kneeing (Major + Game Misconduct) 7.8 (b) 2 Games
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
1st MATCH 2nd MATCH 3rd  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
1st 2nd 3rd
Instigator / Aggressor of a fight 7.11 (a) 1 Game 3 Games  Indefinite*
The Coach of team whose player is penalized for a third offence or Instigator or Aggressor n/a 3 games n/a n/a
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.