2013 Gene Harrington Tournaments
Our tournaments are sanctioned by USA Hockey so all games will be played under WNY/USA Hockey rules. Players must be recognized
by USA Hockey or C.A.H.A/OMHA. The use of any illegal or unauthorized players will result in the immediate expulsion from the
tournament and the loss of all fees paid.
General Rules
All teams are guaranteed a minimum of three games.
All teams must be ready fifteen minutes prior to their scheduled game time.
All teams receive a two minute warm-up period
All teams are guaranteed a minimum of three games.
All teams must be ready fifteen minutes prior to their scheduled game time.
All teams receive a two minute warm-up period
Mite,Novice,/Squirt,Atom
(Minor and Major)
The games are 10 minute stop time periods. However, if a team leads by five or more goals in the third period, play becomes running time. Stop time resumes any time the goal differential changes to less than five goals.
The games are 10 minute stop time periods. However, if a team leads by five or more goals in the third period, play becomes running time. Stop time resumes any time the goal differential changes to less than five goals.
Peewee(Minor
and Major)/Bantam((Minor and Major)
The games are 12 minute stop time periods. However, if a team leads by five or more goals in the third period, play becomes running time. Stop time resumes any time the goal differential changes to less than five goals.
The games are 12 minute stop time periods. However, if a team leads by five or more goals in the third period, play becomes running time. Stop time resumes any time the goal differential changes to less than five goals.
Midget(Minor and Major)
The games are 13 minute stop time periods. However, if a team leads by five or more goals in the third period, play becomes running time. Stop time resumes any time the goal differential changes to less than five goals.
The games are 13 minute stop time periods. However, if a team leads by five or more goals in the third period, play becomes running time. Stop time resumes any time the goal differential changes to less than five goals.
Under USA
Hockey, Mite/Novice, Squirt/Atom, and Peewee are body contact division. Minor Bantam and above are full body contact.
All minor
penalties are 1.5 minutes. Any game misconducts called against a player/coach during the tournament will be enforced.
Each
team receives one, one minute time out, which can be used at any time during the game.
The home team chooses the jersey color.
They must inform the visiting team of their choice.
Each team is responsible for obtaining and completing the game sheet.
The first team arriving to the rink will be given a game sheet at the registration desk. Once completed, they should turn the
game sheet over to the other team. This team then should submit the score-sheet to the scorekeeper.
All teams must provide
a set of car keys to obtain a lockeroom key. Teams must clean their lockeroom in order to get their key back. All damages
will be billed to the team that was responsible.
Only coaches can present disputes to an official of the tournament.
Any
team not staying at one of the host hotels, except for the local Western New York teams will be disqualified from participating in
the semi-final and final games of the tournament. The next place team will assume your placement.
Rule differences between
USA and Canada (click here for details on body checking rules and others)
Puck Ruling-Mite/Novice teams must use Blue
Pucks rather that the traditional Black Puck. The Blue Puck is lighter and can be managed better by the younger players.
To all Canadian teams, it would be wise to incorporate the use of Blue Pucks in a few of your practices prior to the tournament.
Offside
Ruling
Tyke up to Major Peewee-if a player is off-sides, the whistle will be blown immediately. If the off-sides is accidental then the face-off will occur just outside the offensive zone blue line, intentional off-sides will be whistled down with the face-off occurring in the violating team's defensive zone, similar to an icing call.
Minor Bantam up to Midget-Official shall signal a delayed off-sides if an attacking player proceeds the puck into the Attacking Zone and the delayed off-sides will be nullified if:
(1) The puck was to exit the attacking zone.
(2) All attacking players are simultaneously clear of the attacking zone by making skate contact with the blue line, at the same instant. If any of the following conditions are met, play shall be stopped and the face-off conducted according to sub-section (c) of this rule.
(3) An attacking player touches the puck.
(4) An attacking player attempts to gain possession of the puck or continues to apply pressure to the defending puck carrier.
(5) The puck is shot directly on goal.
Tyke up to Major Peewee-if a player is off-sides, the whistle will be blown immediately. If the off-sides is accidental then the face-off will occur just outside the offensive zone blue line, intentional off-sides will be whistled down with the face-off occurring in the violating team's defensive zone, similar to an icing call.
Minor Bantam up to Midget-Official shall signal a delayed off-sides if an attacking player proceeds the puck into the Attacking Zone and the delayed off-sides will be nullified if:
(1) The puck was to exit the attacking zone.
(2) All attacking players are simultaneously clear of the attacking zone by making skate contact with the blue line, at the same instant. If any of the following conditions are met, play shall be stopped and the face-off conducted according to sub-section (c) of this rule.
(3) An attacking player touches the puck.
(4) An attacking player attempts to gain possession of the puck or continues to apply pressure to the defending puck carrier.
(5) The puck is shot directly on goal.
No Tolerance-At the referees' discretion, a two minute minor may be accessed to any player or coach who uses offensive language,
or antagonistic gestures towards a referee, USA Hockey Official, player, or coach.
Redline Ruling-The redline is not recognized
for two-line passes. However, it is still consider an icing
We suggest that all Canadian teams gain clarification on the rules mentioned above by meeting with their referees prior to each game.
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