Ice Palace Cup Rules:
USA HOCKEY RULES will apply except as noted herein:
Any major penalty for fighting will result in Automatic Suspension* from the tournament.
Any gross or match penalty will result in Automatic Suspension* from the tournament.
GAME FORMAT AND SCHEDULE:
Please have your team prepared to play at least 30 minutes before your scheduled start time.
Games will consist of three 13-minute stop time periods with a 3-minute warmup and 1 minute in between each period unless otherwise noted.
At any time during the third period there is a 5-goal differential the game will go to running time.
At any time during the second period there is a 6-goal differential the game will go to running time.
If the game returns to a 2-goal differential, the last 2 minutes will go to stop time.
No time outs will be permitted in Round Robin play.
For finals only, a one 1-minute time-out will be permitted per team.
No overtime in round robin play. Teams will end in a tie in round robin.
EQUIPMENT:
All players participating in the Ice Palace Cup must wear protective equipment that meets the USA Hockey requirements.
12U and above are required to wear colored mouthguards.
HOME AND AWAY TEAMS: (Including 8U)
Away teams will wear light jerseys.
Home teams will wear dark jerseys.
LOCKER ROOMS:
Locker rooms will be assigned to each team.
Please keep the locker rooms as clean as possible.
Teams will be responsible for any damages done to the facility.
ROSTERS:
A link or copy of your official USA Hockey roster approved by the District Registrar. (Your association registrar should provide you with that link)
Roster Link or copy of your Approved USA Hockey roster must be provided to the tournament director at least 4 weeks before the first game.
Official Roster must include jersey numbers.
Official roster must include all coaches and managers who will participate in the tournament.
Players may NOT play on more than one roster at the tournament within the same division unless they are on two regular season rosters already
Players who play at a higher level during the season may not “play down” in the tournament.
For Example: A 12U AA player may not play on a 12U A/BB or B roster, a 12U A player may not play on a 12U BB or B roster.
SCORING FORMAT: Points will be awarded as follows:
2 points for win
1 point for tie
0 point for loss
TIE BREAKERS: (If teams are tied for more than one position, ties will be broken one at a time.)
Head-to-head play between two tied teams.
Most Wins
Goal differential (GF-GA) (All Games) **Maximum of 8 goals per game differential
Least goals against
Most goals scored (maximum of 8 differential per game)
Least penalty minutes
OVERTIME: (Finals Only):
4 on 4, 5-minute running-time period.
If no team scores in the overtime period, a shootout will take place. First, each team must name 5 players to the shootout. If it’s still tied after 5 shooters have gone, then any player may take part in the shootout. The same shooter may go over-and-over.
8U Rules
Game Format:
Games are Half Ice (red line down to goal line)
There can be a few different formats used:
Jamboree Format - 1 mini game (period) of 18 minutes run time and then rotate matchups, ensuring each team plays 3 mini games (periods) vs each team
Traditional Format - 3 periods of 18 minutes run time vs same team for all 3 periods
Combination of Jamboree format for the first 3 ice sessions and then a traditional format for championship & consolation.
Buzzer every 90 seconds of play for player changes run time.
After period, game clock is set for 1 minute transition time
All games are 4v4 with a goalie.
All games use blue pucks and 8U Nets
Games can end ties, except for Championship game.
If the Championship game is tied, it goes to a 3-minute overtime sudden death format.
- If no team scores in the overtime period, a shootout will take place. First, each team must name 3 players to the shootout. If it’s still tied after 3 shooters have gone, then any player may take part in the shootout. The same shooter may go over-and-over.
HOME AND AWAY TEAMS (follow tournament website)
Away team wears light jerseys.
Home team wears dark jerseys.
Jersey changes may occur in Jamboree format after the 2nd game
Penalties - will be called and the player that is fouled receives a penalty shot from middle of ice
USA Hockey states at the 8U level players need to begin to understand the following:
Dangerous plays
Dangerous plays are defined as any play that endangers the safety of another player. At 8U level collisions will happen but any major stick infractions or dangerous body contact as stated above should be called.
In the clear scoring chances
In the clear, scoring chances are defined by any player in the clear attempting to attack the other net for a breakaway and is tripped or hooked down or purposely impeded, a penalty is called.
When a penalty is called, players go to their benches and the puck is put at center ice for a penalty shot with the goalie (if the buzzer rings during this process, let the player complete the penalty shot). This process should be done quickly to not waste time.
Major Penalty:
If a major penalty occurs the player is removed from the jamboree and referee writes in the infraction on the sign sheet. A major penalty is determined by SCAHA referee guidelines.
Faceoffs:
Faceoffs occur at center ice, as follows:
After a goal is scored.
At the start of a period.
After a penalty shot save or goal.
The faceoffs should be done immediately when a minimum of 1 player from each team lines up for the faceoff - referees don't need to wait for all players to get there.
Line Changes - when the buzzer goes players will change. The puck should be placed in a 50/50 corner before play starts. No player should get a breakaway off a line change. Referees may deem a faceoff if necessary.
On puck out of play and line changes - referees should have extra pucks in their pockets to put in the nearest corner of play. If the referee does not have extra puck, they will retrieve the puck and put the puck into play at the nearest corner to create a 50/50 battle.
On goalie covers - referees must command the offensive team to back off from the goalie so the referee can get the puck from the goalie. Referees will play the puck to the nearest corner or behind the net area to continue play as fast as possible.
