Tournament Rules:
- All playing rules will follow USA Hockey rules
- 2013 Divisions will play NO CHECKING
- Anyone assessed a game misconduct penalty is required to sit their next tourney/play-in game.
- Penalty Breakdown in all divisions: Minor (1:30) Major (4:00) Misconduct (8:00)
Player Eligibility, Requirements:
- All players must be listed on the team's USA roster in order to be eligible to play in the Elite 9 qualifying.
- Any player who plays for a team in any of the Elite 9 qualifying games must then compete in 75% of that team's regular season games in order to be eligible for playoffs.
- Any team that has a player that fails to meet the minimum game requirement of 75% after playing in any of that team's Elite 9 or qualifying games will be excluded from the playoffs and will be expelled from both the Elite 9 for the subsequent season.
Game Procedures:
- All games will play 3-15 minute periods.
- Each team will be allowed one 1:00 minute time out per game.
- Overtime - there will be NO overtime. Games end in a tie.
