AAA Tournament rules

Basic Tournament Rules and Point System 

POINT SYSTEM POINT SYSTEM CHANGES – 

3 Points for a Regulation Win

2 Points for an Over Time Win or Shootout Win

1 Point for an Over Time Lose or Shootout Lose

Mercy Rule: The clock will run after the first period if there is a 5 goal difference. The clock will go back to stop time if the score is less than a 5 goal difference.  

Minor Penalties during run time and stop time will be 2 minutes. Clock may stop to enter information on the clock 

Periods: 3 x 20 Minute stop time periods  

Overtime: 5 Minute run time period (3 on 3 format) - sudden death shootout if still tied  

Game Sheets: Will be available at the main tournament office.   

Pucks: The Portage Cup does provide all warm up pucks.   

Penalty Boxes: The Portage Cup provides one timekeeper 

Home team wears dark jerseys

Majors: Subject to Hockey Manitoba decision on the penalty call. Players can expect a minimum of 1 game to 5 game suspension.  

Minor Penalties: 

4 Minors - removed from the game with no further suspension 

3 Stick infractions - removed from the game with no further suspension  Player Warm Ups Please if your team is doing warm ups to do so outside Stride Arena or in designated areas, please ask prior to warming up in side about area - 

 Awards will be presented on the ice

Teams will keep the Championship Banner and will be able to celebrate with Championship Stanley Cup for up to 20 minutes for pictures.

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