BWC Ice Breaker Tournament
Rules & Regulations
This is a sanctioned showcase (Sanction Permit number is: 2015-2016-5977. All games will be governed by BC
HOCKEY playing rules and regulations with some exceptions as noted. This showcase is an 8 Team format with 4
teams per conference. It consists of a 4 game crossover Round Robin format between the two divisions and a final
5th game within the conference. There is no winner, nor championship game.
All information regarding the showcase will be updated on the website and is the first source for information
http://www.burnabywinterclub.com/icebreaker
Round Robin Format:
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All games will have a five (5) minute warm up, followed by three twenty (20) minute stop time periods
whenever possible. Two hours will be allotted for each game.
We will provide an ice clean in the middle of the second period for all games some exceptions may apply.
Period Break: It is the responsibility of the coach to ensure their team is ready to go at the start of each
period and the sound of buzzer after timeouts.
Time Out: One 30 second time out is permitted per team per game.
US Teams take note - Neck Guards are a mandatory piece of equipment and must be worn at all times.
Mouth guards are optional but obviously recommended
If there isn't enough time for a full third, the time will be adjusted by the timekeeper. The clock will revert to
runtime clock at the 10 min mark of the 3rd period if required to ensure the game is done in 120 min.
Example, at approximately the 10 minute mark of the 3rd period, if there is 8 minutes left in the 120 minute (112 minutes expired) slot then the
scorekeeper will adjust the game clock to read 8min and runtime will begin. This precaution is to be utilized as a last resort and the ref will
communicate this change to the coaches.
Round Robin Points:
Teams will be awarded:
2 points for a win
1 point for a tie
0 points for a loss
NOTE: No overtime play during Round Robin
Tie Breaking for advancement to Final 5th game seeding:
The following tiebreakers will be used to decide final standings following round robin games:
1. Most Wins
2. Basic Goal Differential (GF minus GA)
3. Lowest Goal Against (total ACTUAL Goals Against)
4. Coin Toss
Overtime: In the event the Final game (5th) ends in a tie, the game will proceed automatically to a 3 man shootout to produce a winner. The team that scores the most goals out of three shooters will be declared the winner of
the game. If each team has the same number of goals after the three (3) shooters, then a sudden death shootout
will continue until a winner is determined. Including the initial 3 shooters, no player can shoot twice unless the
entire roster has shot (excluding goalies).
General:
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No player may be rostered on more than one team
Players’ who are assessed a Game Misconduct penalty in the last ten minutes of a game will be
suspended for a minimum one additional game.
Players or Coaches receiving a Gross Misconduct, Match Penalty or Fighting Penalty shall be
suspended from the tournament.
Referees are instructed to have zero tolerance for "Checking From Behind and Fighting”.
A Fighting penalty assessed at any time during the game or a Checking From Behind penalty assessed
in the third period of a game will automatically include an additional next game suspension.
There is zero tolerance for “Abuse of Officials”. Offenders will be ejected from the game. The referees will
be instructed to give a single warning before ejecting any coach or player from the game. Any
unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated. Players, Team Officials or spectators who behave in an
unsportsmanlike manner anywhere in the arena or on associated property will be ejected and barred from
further entry. We therefore ask that all managers and coaches instruct players and parents to understand
and promote the spirit of the tournament.
When the referee raises his/her hand no more players can change.
On-ice officials have final jurisdiction in all calls and decisions during the game
The tournament director, whose decisions will be final, will resolve any and all disputes.
o Each conference will cross-over for a round-robin of 4 games with a 1v1 2v2 3v3 4v4 final game
for a total of 5 games.
o Teams will be seeded after the 4th game for pairing teams for the 5th and last game
o All teams will be notified by 9:30pm on Saturday of their placement game via email and the website
will be updated
o http://www.burnabywinterclub.com/icebreaker
o Please note, we may be flexible with the schedule on the last day with the US teams due to travel
home
Rink Locations
Planet Ice Coquitlam
2300 Rocket Way
Coquitlam, BC V3K 6Z2
Great Pacific Forum - Delta
10388 Nordel Court
Delta, BC V4G 1J7
IMPORTANT
COACHES AND MANAGERS
All games will be played under BC HOCKEY rules. All teams are required to bring both their home and away
jerseys to all games. Home teams will wear their light coloured jerseys and the away team will wear their dark
coloured jerseys. Team officials shall report to Tournament game official 30 minutes prior to game time.
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After each game, teams will shake hands and line up on blue line.
Players are to go on the ice for warm up only after officials are on the ice.
Running time minor penalties will be 2 minutes in durations - if required.
Enjoy the tournament and everything BWC Academy and the surrounding area have to offer.