Playoff Rules and Regulations

2010-02-15

REGULATION TWENTY-TWO – REGIONAL PLAY-OFFS AND INTER-REGIONAL PLAY-OFFS 22.1 Hockey Nova Scotia through its Minor Council shall annually conduct playoffs leading to Provincial Championships in all divisions and classifications above the Novice division. 22.2 In order to compete in Provincial Championship tournaments or in any playoff leading to these, a ...

REGULATION TWENTY-TWO – REGIONAL PLAY-OFFS AND INTER-REGIONAL PLAY-OFFS

22.1 Hockey Nova Scotia through its Minor Council shall annually conduct playoffs leading to Provincial Championships in all divisions and classifications above the Novice division.

22.2 In order to compete in Provincial Championship tournaments or in any playoff leading to these, a 56 team must register a minimum of sixteen (16) where registration numbers permit, except where Hockey Canada rules apply for Regional and National play. Further, that team must play at least ten (10) games with registered teams in the same division and be classified by the Regional Directors.

22.3 Games required for AAA Leagues for Provincials: AAA Leagues shall play a balanced schedule within their own league, with a minimum total of 20 meaningful games being played by each member team. Each member team in the league must also play at least 2 meaningful games against each team in the league.

22.4 A minimum of twelve players in uniform (including one goaltender) on the ice and/or players bench, on each team shall be necessary for the start of any provincial playoff game. Any team dressing less than twelve players will forfeit the game.

22.5 Minor Hockey Associations wishing to host Provincial Championship tournaments must make application to their Regional Director by December 1 of the current playing year.

22.6 Host Minor Hockey Associations are to ensure that a copy of HNS rules and regulations are at the timer’s bench for all playoff games.

22.7 Only those players who have participated in ten (10) minor hockey games shall be permitted to compete in provincial playoff games as a player or affiliate.

22.8 In Regional and Inter-regional playoffs any Team found to be playing illegal players, shall result in the games being awarded to the non-offending team, in that series, in which the illegal players took part and the player or players will still be required to serve out their remaining suspension. The Coach or Team Official will be under indefinite suspension, until dealt with by the HNSMC Executive. No protest fee will be required.

Meaningful games for suspensions during Regional and Inter-regional games have to be scheduled League games, sanctioned Tournament games and/ or Playoff games. These games have to be registered, in WRITING, to the Regional Director, prior to the start of Regional or Inter- regional playoffs.

22.9 One (1) 30 second time out will be permitted in each Regional, Inter-Regional and Provincial Playoff games.

22.10 All HNS registered teams competing for provincial championships must play all scheduled games unless otherwise approved by the HNSMC Regional Director or Conference Coordinator. Failure to comply will result in sanctions against the team or the Minor Hockey Association.

 REGIONAL PLAYOFFS

22.11 Regional playoffs are conducted to determine a Regional representative in Inter-Regional playoffs and must be completed according to the schedule established annually by the Executive of the HNSMC. 57

22.12 The format for determining Regional winners is determined by each Region and is the responsibility of the Regional Director. The following subsections of this regulation set out the normal format for conducting the playoffs. At the discretion of the Region, and with the approval of the Regional Director, these may be amended to suit the needs of any particular Region.

22.13 Playoffs will normally be the best two out of three games. The team hosting two games, that is, with home ice advantage, will normally host the second and, if necessary, third game.

22.14 No game involving a team that must travel over 100 kms (distance between home rinks) shall start before 12 noon unless mutually agreed upon by both teams involved.

22.15 In divisions of Pee Wee hockey and below, no game will be scheduled after 6 p.m. unless mutually agreed upon by both teams involved.

22.16 The home team will advise their Regional Director, by telephone, of the outcome of all series games and will forward the original game sheet to the Regional Director within forty-eight (48) hours.

22.17 Games shall consist of three (3) 15-minute stop time periods, with ice resurfacing between the second and third periods.

22.18 If a game is tied at the end of regulation time, teams shall have a 5-minute rest without leaving the ice, not change ends, and commence 15-minute stop clock, sudden victory periods. At the end of the first overtime period and every two subsequent periods, the ice shall be resurfaced.

22.19 In the second overtime period, teams will reduce to five (5) players (1 goaltender and 4 skaters).

22.20 In the third overtime period, teams will reduce to four (4) players (1 goaltender and 3 skaters). In the event a penalty is assessed in the third overtime period, the non-penalized team will add a skater for the duration of the penalty, to a maximum of 5 skaters and 1 goaltender.

22.21 In the event of difficulty in scheduling playoff games, the teams involved may refer their problem to the Regional Director for a ruling. Any team declining to play as per the Director’s ruling shall forfeit the series.

22.22 The host MHA must supply minor officials, including score& timekeepers (no goal judges).

22.23 One (1) 30 second time out per team and per game will be permitted

 INTER-REGIONAL PLAYOFFS

22.24 Inter-Regional playoffs are conducted to determine Conference representatives in the Provincial Championship tournament and must be completed according to the schedule and format established annually by the Executive of the HNSMC. 58

22.25 Inter-Regional playoffs are the responsibility of the Conference Coordinator. Neither format nor schedule may be changed without the prior written permission of the Conference Coordinator.

22.26 All playoffs will normally be the best two out of three games. The team hosting two games, that is, with home ice advantage, normally will host the second, and if necessary, third game. A home and home series may be played with the agreement of both participants.

22.27 No game shall start before 12 o’clock noon unless mutually agreed by the teams involved.

22.28 In divisions of hockey of Pee Wee and below, no game will be scheduled after 6:00 pm unless mutually agreed upon by both teams.

22.29 The home team will advise their Regional Director, by telephone, of the outcome of all series games and will forward the original game sheet to the Regional Director within forty-eight (48) hours. The Regional Director will advise the Conference Coordinator of these results.

22.30 Games shall consist of three (3) 15-minute stop time periods, with ice resurfacing between the second and third periods.

22.31 If a game is tied at the end of regulation time, teams shall have a 5-minute rest without leaving the ice, not change ends, and commence 15-minute stop clock, sudden victory periods. At the end of the first overtime period and every two subsequent periods, the ice shall be resurfaced.

22.32 In the second overtime period, teams will reduce to five (5) players (1 goaltender and 4 skaters).

22.33 In the third overtime period, teams will reduce to four (4) players (1 goaltender and 3 skaters). In the event a penalty is assessed in the third overtime period, the non-penalized team will add a skater for the duration of the penalty, to a maximum of 5 skaters and 1 goaltender.

22.34 In the event of difficulty in scheduling playoff games, the teams involved may refer their problem through their Regional Director to the Conference Coordinator for a ruling. Any team declining to play as per the Coordinator’s ruling shall forfeit the series.

22.35 The host Minor Hockey Association must supply minor officials, including scorekeepers & timekeepers.

22.36 One (1) 30 second time out per team and per game will be permitted.

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