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Militia Cup Hockey Tournaments 
Tournament 2019
2019 x Tournament

Boys Militia Cup

Boys Tournament Rules

All games will be played in accordance with NCAA hockey rules. 
Exception: Icing is automatic and teams can change on an icing call. 
All teams must be ready to play 30 minutes prior to their scheduled time. 
USA Hockey Zero Tolerance policy will apply for all players, coaches & parents

1) Round Robin games

  • Midgets: Two 22.5 minute stop-time periods
  • Youth '05-'12: Two 20 minute stop-time periods
  • 3 min warm-up; No time outs in round robin play
  • If team leads by 5 or more goals last 10 minutes of game, clock will not stop
  • Minor Penalty: 2:00
  • Major Penalty: 4:00
  • Misconduct: 6:00
  • Four penalties in game = Game Misconduct for current game plus an additional game
  • Checking is permitted only in U20-2006 divisions. 
  • Players can only be rostered on one team and must play in minimum of two games to be eligible for playoffs
  • Overtime: 3v3 sudden death for five (5) minutes. If still tied, a 3 player shootout will take place.
  • Shootouts: 3 player shootout per team; should tie persist, sudden death shootout until there is a winner. No player may shoot twice unless all players have shot or team with least amount of players has shot.

2) Game Sheets: All teams must provide labels for weekend at start of tournament.

3) Locker Rooms: Coaches responsible to check locker rooms after every game. All locker rooms must be cleaned with all trash disposed of.

4) Point System: Win 2 points, Loss 0 points, OT or Shootout Loss 1 point

TIEBREAKER TO GET TO CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

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

  • Wins (ex: 2-1 beats 1-0-2)
  • Goal Differential (Max +/- 5)
  • Goals For
  • Goals Against
  • Least Penalty Infractions
  • Coin Flip

Championship Games

  • All Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals & Championship Games are (1) 30 Min Stop Time
  • Teams in Semi-Finals & Finals will be given 1 minute timeout
  • Overtime: 3v3 sudden death for five (5) minutes. If still tied, a 3 player shootout will take place.
  • Shootouts: 3 player shootout per team; should tie persist, sudden death shootout until there is a winner. No player may shoot twice unless all players have shot or team with least amount of players has shot.