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| Nashville Women's Ice Hockey League . Post Office Box 331274 . Nashville . TN . 37203 |
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| Nashville Women's Ice Hockey League . Post Office Box 331274 . Nashville . TN . 37203 |
REGISTRATION
At least 30 minutes PRIOR to each game, every player MUST sign in at the registration table. No exceptions.
GAME FORMAT/RULES/EQUIPMENT
Warm-up - 3 minutes
3 Periods of 14 minutes each, stop time with 30 seconds rest between periods
Curfew at 1hr - last period goes to run time of game runs long
Resurface between games
No body contact in either division
1 time out (30 seconds) per game per team
USA Hockey Girls/Women’s rules apply
Tag-up offsides
Helmet cages, mouth guards, and neck guards are not required, but are recommended
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Each team will play 3 games. Teams in 1st and 2nd place in each division will play in their divisions championship
game.
STANDINGS
Team standings are determined by the point system; Win- 2 pts, Tie-1pt, Loss-0pts
Tie Breaking: (Proceed through the steps if a winner is not declared)
Step 1 - Head to Head - Team who won game played against team with which it is tied
Step 2 - Total goals scored in play with most goals team advancing
Step 3 - Total goals against in play with the least goals scored against team advancing
Step 4 - Least penalty infractions
Step 5 - Coin toss
Step 6 - Super Keg Drink Off - Last team standing, wins.
PENALTIES
In the event of overtime in playoff games, regulation time penalties will be in effect on stop-time basis.
Minor - 2 mins Major - 5 mins Misconduct 10 mins Suspension - entire tournament
Referee decisions are final and will be upheld by tournament director and hosting team
OVERTIME
Championship games tied after regulation time will be decided by a 5 minute sudden death overtime. If the game
remains tied after overtime, a shoot-out will decide Championship. As long as a tie remains, this procedure is
repeated with a different player each time until a winner emerges. Once a team scores off a shootout goal, the
other team must score to keep in the game.
MERCY RULE
In the event of a team leading by 5 goals or more with 7 minutes remaining in the second period, running time will
be played as long as a 5 goal differential remains. The scoreboard will not show more than a 5 goal spread at
anytime
At least 30 minutes PRIOR to each game, every player MUST sign in at the registration table. No exceptions.
GAME FORMAT/RULES/EQUIPMENT
Warm-up - 3 minutes
3 Periods of 14 minutes each, stop time with 30 seconds rest between periods
Curfew at 1hr - last period goes to run time of game runs long
Resurface between games
No body contact in either division
1 time out (30 seconds) per game per team
USA Hockey Girls/Women’s rules apply
Tag-up offsides
Helmet cages, mouth guards, and neck guards are not required, but are recommended
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Each team will play 3 games. Teams in 1st and 2nd place in each division will play in their divisions championship
game.
STANDINGS
Team standings are determined by the point system; Win- 2 pts, Tie-1pt, Loss-0pts
Tie Breaking: (Proceed through the steps if a winner is not declared)
Step 1 - Head to Head - Team who won game played against team with which it is tied
Step 2 - Total goals scored in play with most goals team advancing
Step 3 - Total goals against in play with the least goals scored against team advancing
Step 4 - Least penalty infractions
Step 5 - Coin toss
Step 6 - Super Keg Drink Off - Last team standing, wins.
PENALTIES
In the event of overtime in playoff games, regulation time penalties will be in effect on stop-time basis.
Minor - 2 mins Major - 5 mins Misconduct 10 mins Suspension - entire tournament
Referee decisions are final and will be upheld by tournament director and hosting team
OVERTIME
Championship games tied after regulation time will be decided by a 5 minute sudden death overtime. If the game
remains tied after overtime, a shoot-out will decide Championship. As long as a tie remains, this procedure is
repeated with a different player each time until a winner emerges. Once a team scores off a shootout goal, the
other team must score to keep in the game.
MERCY RULE
In the event of a team leading by 5 goals or more with 7 minutes remaining in the second period, running time will
be played as long as a 5 goal differential remains. The scoreboard will not show more than a 5 goal spread at
anytime
PLEASE NOTE Because of tight scheduling, it is important that all games run on time. Please be at the rink and ready to play at your scheduled game times. Thanks you! ICE RINK AND STATE LAW The Sports Plex is a state facility - NO alcohol or smoking permitted inside premises. |