Match - remainder of the game, 5 minute team penalty - minimum one game suspension.

Game/Gross Misconduct & Match penalties will be reviewed by the Tournament Rules Committee for possible additional suspension.

Fighting - If a fight occurs, all skaters on the ice must proceed immediately to a neutral area designated by the Referee. Goaltenders must not leave their crease. Players on the bench (or team officials) shall not go on the ice during the fight/altercation. Violation of this rule shall result in a game misconduct to the offending player(s) or official(s).

2. Substitutions

If a goalkeeper goes to his bench during the game for any reason, he must be replaced immediately. If play is halted for a player who is apparently or actually injured, that player must leave the ice until after play is resumed (with the only exception being the goaltender).

3. Suspensions

Notice of all suspensions during the Tournament will be forwarded (with a full report of the circumstances) to the player’s regular league officials. The Tournament Rules/Discipline Committee may require players and team staff to appear at hearings into these matters.

Teams must be registered and in good standing with the CHA or International affiliates (and/or their Provincial/State affiliates). Proof of registration must be available upon request. Participating teams must have a sanction permit or letter of permission to participate in the Tournament from their CHA or International affiliate branch.

5. Composition of Teams

Each team may register twenty-three (23) properly registered and affiliated players but only nineteen (19) players including two goaltenders may dress for each game. A minimum of eleven (11) players, including two goaltenders are required to start a game.

6. Alternate Goalkeeper

The alternate goalkeeper must be ready to play at all times during a game. Only two (2) minutes will be allowed for a goalkeeper to recover from an injury. After two minutes, he will be replaced immediately.

7. Player Eligibility

All players must have a valid CHA or equivalent player’s card available for inspection by Tournament officials.

Players must be duly signed and approved carded (First Team cards) players of a team. (Properly) affiliated players are eligible to play. Pickups are ineligible. If it is proven that a team has registered/listed an ineligible player, that team will be automatically disqualified from the Tournament, and notice of such irregularity will be forwarded by the Tournament Rules/Discipline Committee to the team’s regular league officials. A player whose team has been eliminated from Tournament play may not play for another team in the Tournament.

Team managers will submit a team list of players eligible to play to Tournament officials and will have the necessary supporting documentation (valid CHA cards or equivalent) available for examination by Tournament officials at the time of initial registration. Team line-ups submitted to the Tournament on the Players Registration Form maybe amended up to the final registration prior to the team’s first Tournament game.

8. Team Colours

Home team will wear light colour uniform and the visitor will wear dark colour uniform.   Sweater changes, if necessary, will be decided by the toss of a coin.

9. Home/Visiting Team

Home/visiting teams are pre-determined for Round Robin play. For the playoff round, the home team will be decided by the toss of a coin.

10.   Mandatory Equipment

Helmets, face masks, neck protectors, and skate guards are compulsory for all players. Face masks and helmets, as approved by CHA (Canada), AHAUS (United States) and IIHF (International) must be worn during this Tournament.

11.   Dressing Rooms

Only players, team officials named on the team list, and Tournament officials will be permitted in dressing rooms and the dressing room area. Team Managers must report to Tournament officials at the arena where the game is scheduled, one hour prior to game time.

12.   Game Sheets

The game sheet must be completed by both teams twenty (20) minutes prior to game time.

13.   Game Officials

All referees and linesmen officiating in the Tournament (one referee, two linesmen for each game) will be qualified and registered by Hockey Alberta.

Minor officials will be assigned by the Tournament.

14.   Time and Conditions of Play

The ice will be flooded between each period of all games. Warm up time will be determined by the Referee, in consideration of time available. Teams not ready to start play at the scheduled time and/or when the Referee calls the players to centre ice for the initial face off, will be subject to a delay of game penalty, and possible forfeiture of the game.

15.   Round Robin

Games shall consist of three (3) twenty (20) minute stop-time periods. Teams will be allowed one thirty (30) second time out which will be taken at any time during the game (regulation or overtime periods). Only one time out will be allowed per one stoppage of play.

Points will be awarded in the Round Robin as follows:

In the case of a tie for first place in a division at the conclusion of the Round Robin, the divisional standings will be determined as follows:

1. the winner of the game between the two tied teams, or
2. if that game ended in a tie, the team with the better record of goals for and against (goals for minus goals against, divided by goals for plus goals against - highest fraction wins) or
3. if again there is a tie, the team that scores the first goal in a game between the two tied teams

In the event of a tie for first place between three (or more) teams, divisional standings will be determined by:

4. the best records of goals for and against as per (2) above, and
5. if a tie still exists, then the provisions of sections (1) and (3) above, in that order, will be applied

16.   Wildcard Teams

Three (3) wildcard teams will be selected to advance with the top five (5) divisional winners into quarter-final play.

These wildcard teams will be the three second place teams in divisional standings with the best records, as determined by:

1. total number of points.
2. if a tie exists, the team that (a) defeated or (b) tied their divisional winner, in that order.
3. if a tie still exists, goals for and against as per 15 (2) above.
4. if a tie still exists, the team that scored the earliest goal in (a) their game against the divisional winner and (b) the next highest ranking team in their division and so on, in that order.

An advancing wildcard team shall not be drawn against its divisional winner in quarter-final play and wildcard positions in the quarter-final draw may be adjusted to avoid this.

17.   Playoff Games

All playoff games (quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals) shall consist of three (3) twenty (20) minute stop-time periods. If a tie exists at the conclusion of regulation play, a ten (10) minute stop-time, sudden-victory overtime period will be played. If a tie still exists, the ice will be flooded and consecutive twenty (20) minute stop-time overtime periods will be played until a winner is declared. As in Round Robin play, teams will be allowed one thirty (30) second time out per game. Quarter-final losers are eliminated from further Tournament play. Quarter-final winners advance to the semi-finals. Semi-final winners advance to the Tournament Championship Game.

18.   Protests

Protests must be filed in writing by team officials (signed by Coach and Manager) at the arena Tournament office within twenty (20) minutes after the end of the game. The decision by the Tournament Rules Committee will be final and may not be protested. It should be noted that a Referee’s decision is final and may not be protested unless it concerns an interpretation of the rules as outlined in th CHA rulebook.

19.   All Star Game

The all star game shall consist of three (3) twenty (20) minute stop-time periods. As in all Tournament games, each team will be allowed one thirty (30) second time out per game. If a tie exists after regulation play, a shoot-out format will apply.

20.   Television Coverage

As a condition of acceptance into the Tournament, each registered player and team official, including coaches, hereby consents to extend complete co-operation with the television media. Without restricting the definition of co-operation, it means the following: providing media access to players and coaches for interviews, permitting television lights in the dressing rooms, and the placement of live microphones on coaches during the Championship televised game.

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