[three_fourth_last]Game play and Equipment Rules:
1. An HECC-approved helmet, an HECC-approved eye shield or full face
cage, and properly attached chinstrap must be worn by ALL players
during the PrideClassic. No exceptions. Wearing standard
protective gear such as shoulder pads and full face cage is
recommended.
2. Slap shots are allowed in the tournament.
3. Players may play for one team per division only and must play at least 2 games
to be eligible for the finals.
4. Blue line icing will be used.
5. Teams may replace a goaltender in the event of an injury or
sickness only. All replacement goaltenders must be approved by the
Pride Classic Committee.
6. Team rosters are capped at 15 players and 1 goalie.
Round Robin Games:
1. Warm-up will be for two minutes. Games will have three 12-minute
periods (running time).
2. Points are awarded after each period and at the end of the game.
The team that scores the most goals in a period will win two points.
One point is awarded to both teams if the goals scored in that period
is tied. Eight total points are awarded for each game. Two points are
also awarded to the winner of the game. If the game ends in a tie,
each team is awarded one point. There is no overtime in round-robin
games.
3. Should two teams be tied after the round robin, the ranking will be
determined in the following priority:
a) Head to head
b) Number of wins
c) Least Goals against
d) +/- Differential
e) Most Goals for
If three teams are tied after the round robin, the ranking will be
determined in above priority starting with (b) Number of Wins.
Championship Games:
1. Championship games are scored in the traditional
manner (the team with the most goals at the end of the game wins).
2. Championship games will run three 12-minute periods
(stop time). Ties in the championship games will be determined by a
5-minute 4-on-4 sudden death overtime period. Should the score remain
tied after the extra period, a shoot out will follow. Each team
captain will designate three players to participate in the shoot out;
all three players on each team will shoot. If the teams are still tied
at the end of three shooters, a sudden-death shoot out begins. NOTE: A
player may not shoot a second time until all of his/her teammates have
participated.
Penalty Rules:
1. Three Penalty Rule: Any player assessed three contact penalties in one
game shall be ruled off the ice for the remainder of the game. Double
minors count as two penalties.
2. Game Misconduct Penalty in the Last 10 Minutes of Game Rule: A game
misconduct penalty only incurs automatic next game suspension if it
occurs in the last ten minutes of game (regulation and overtime). In
this case, the player will be suspended for the next tournament game.
3. Game Misconduct with a Major Penalty: A game misconduct assessed to a
player for receiving a major penalty as a result of a rule infraction,
other than the accidental high-stick rule, shall automatically incur a
one game suspension. Depending on the severity of the infraction, the
offender may be subject to further disciplinary action.
4. Abuse of Officials: A minor penalty shall be assessed to any player or
team official who challenges or disputes the ruling of an official
during the game or who displays unsportsmanlike conduct. If the person
persists, he shall be assessed a misconduct penalty and any further
disputes will result in a game misconduct penalty. A referee is NOT
required to assess a minor penalty under this rule before assessing a
misconduct, or a game misconduct for the same reason, and may assess
either penalty initially.
5. Boarding & Body Contact: A minor or major penalty, at the discretion
of the referee, based on the intent and violence of the impact with
the opposing player, shall be assessed to any player who intentionally
bodies, pushes, shoves, stands in front of an opponent for the purpose
of making contact and/or does not attempt to avert body contact with
an opponent. When injury results from intentional body contact, a
Major penalty shall be assessed. In the event that a player, by
committing an infraction of the rules, causes an opponent to collide
with the boards, the minor penalty normally assessed under the rules
will be waived, and a double minor penalty will be assessed. The major
and/or match penalty applicable to the rule will be assessed in a
normal manner. Where, in the opinion of the referee, accidental
contact has taken place, no penalty shall be assessed.
6. Fighting: Fighting will result in ejection from the tournament.
7. NO CHECKING