SCGHA Sweetheart Tournament
February 2-4, 2024
OWHA Permit No. 2324099
Venue: MOHAWK 4 ICE CENTRE – 710 Mountain Brow Blvd. Hamilton, ON
Game Length
10/10/12 with a three (3) minute warm up prior to each game.
There is no overtime in the round robin.
U9 games will be full-ice and follow standard game rules
PLEASE BE PREPARED TO START 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED GAME TIME.
Rink Resurfacing
• The ice will be resurfaced after each game played on the ice surface.
• The ice will not be resurfaced prior to overtime; overtime will be considered as part of the preceding
period.
• The Tournament Committee retains the right to alter the resurfacing schedule if the need arises.
Jersey Conflict - teams are encouraged to bring a second set of jerseys. In the event of a jersey colour conflict, the home team will be required to wear pinney or jerseys supplied by the tournament.
Tournament Format
• Each team will play 3 round robin games within their division.
Novice exception all teams will play equal number of games.
• Teams will then be seeded within their division after the Round Robin Games based upon points
obtained.
WIN = 2 points, TIE = 1 point, LOSS = 0 points.
Final Division Standings
If there is a tie in points after the round robin games, the following tiebreakers will be used to break the tie:
(1) Record against other tied teams;
(2) Most wins in round robin
(3) Fewest goals allowed in round robin play;
(4) Goals scored minus goals against in round robin play;
(5) Fewest penalty minutes in round robin play;
(6) Earliest First goal scored in Round Robin
(7) Flip of a coin.
Examples:
First Tiebreaker (Head to Head)
Example: If 3 teams are tied for 1st place with 4 points each and no one defeated the other 2 teams
proceed to tiebreaker #2
Second Tiebreaker (Most Wins)
If teams had the same amount of wins then proceed to tiebreaker #3
Third Tiebreaker (Fewest Goals allowed)
Goals Allowed: Team #1: 3 GA, Team #2: 5 GA, and Team #3: 5 GA.
Team #1 would be awarded 1st place due to the fewest goals allowed
Fourth Tiebreaker (Goals for – Goals against)
Team #2 and Team #3 are still tied with 5 goals against then the next tiebreaker is plus/minus in which
Team #2 would be awarded second place with a +7 vs Team # 3 with a +6. (In a 3- way tie when one team
is awarded a position the remaining teams continue on with the tie breaking rules – Head to Head winner
only matters if one or more team(s) has defeated other team(s) in the first tiebreaker.
Fifth Tiebreaker (Fewest Penalty Minutes)
Sixth Tiebreaker (Earliest Goal scored in Round Robin)
Seventh Tiebreaker (Flip of Coin)
Playoffs
• One-30 second timeout will be permitted per team/per game beginning with the Playoffs
• OVERTIME (4 on 4) If the game is tied after regulation play a 4-minute (stop time) sudden victory period
playing 4 players plus a goalie (4 on 4). Teams will not switch ends. If a penalty is called the teams will
play 4 on 3. If a second penalty is called against the same team the teams will play 5 on 3 and could play 5
on 5 or 5 on 4 if penalties expire during play. If this occurs the teams will play 5 on 5 until the next whistle,
then revert back to 4 on 4 or 4 on 3 after the stoppage of play.
If the game is STILL tied: Teams will play a 3-minute (stop time) sudden victory period playing 3 players
plus a goalie (3 on 3). Teams will not switch ends. If a penalty is called the teams will play 4 on 3. If a
second penalty is called against the same team the teams will play 5 on 3 and could play 5 on 5 or 5 on 4 if
penalties expire during play. If this occurs the teams will play 5 on 5 until the next whistle, then revert back
to 4 on 4 or 4 on 3 after the stoppage of play.
If the game is STILL tied: Teams will play a 2-minute (stop time) sudden victory period playing 2 players
plus a goalie (2 on 2). Teams will not switch ends. If a penalty is called the teams will play 4 on 3. If a
second penalty is called against the same team the teams will play 5 on 3 and could play 5 on 5 or 5 on 4 if
penalties expire during play. If this occurs the teams will play 5 on 5 until the next whistle, then revert back
to 4 on 4 or 4 on 3 after the stoppage of play.
If the game is STILL tied: a 1 person Shoot Out will take place until a winner is determined. Coaches do
not need to name shooters ahead of time on the game sheet.
• Shots are taken one at a time with the Visiting Team going first.
• If still tied after the shooter the game continues with 1 shooter until a team scores and the opposing
team is unsuccessful.
• A player that has a penalty at the end of the Overtime period or has been ejected cannot participate in
the Shoot Out. No player can take a second shot until all players (excluding the goalies) have taken a shot.
Pickup players
• Must follow OWHA rules for pickup players
• In the spirit of a house league tournament teams are asked to limit pick-up players and utilize those
on their roster