MCHL PLAYOFF TOURNAMENT RULES

  • The games will primarily be played at Lou and Joe Gibb Arena in Newark
  • A few games will be played at various Chiller locations
  • It is a single elimination tournament
  • U10 games will play 12 minute periods, U12 and U14s will play 13 minute periods
  • All minor penalties will be 90 seconds; Majors 4:00 minutes; Misconducts 8:00 minutes
  • Each team will be allowed one 30 second time-out
  • In the event the score is tied after regulation, a 5 minute 3 on 3 sudden death overtime will
    be played
  • If the game remains tied a 3 player shootout will occur, then continue if necessary until the
    game is decided. Players cannot shoot a second time until all skaters have had a turn
  • If the goal differential in the third period is 5 or more goals, a running clock will be used
    Should the goal differential then decrease to less than 5 goals, stop time will resum
  • Due to the tight schedule, supplemental discipline will not be an option, we must rely on the
    referees and USA Hockey rules to determine if suspensions are warranted
  • Higher Seed teams will be the home team and wear light jerseys. Lower seeded teams will
    the away team and wear dark jerseys
  • Each team must provide a volunteer to work the penalty box.
  • Home teams must provide a volunteer to work the clock and digital GameSheet
  • The MCHL will provide referees
  • Please be ready to go on the ice at least 20 minutes early if we start to run ahead of
    schedule