43rdFIRST TEST OF THE BEST INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
NOVEMBER 24, 2017– November 26, 2017
Bantam AA and PeeWee AA
TOURNAMENT RULES
- Each team must be registered with USA HOCKEY or C.A.H.A. Each team must provide the tournament committee with proof of such registration, the official/stamped roster, including individual team members so registered, prior to participation in the first game of the tournament.
- Teams must check in at the Eagle’s Nest(tournament office, room 103 in Rink #3) at least an hour before their first game.
- A maximum of 20 players can be on the roster and four certified and rostered coaches are allowed on the bench during the game.
- Home team is designated as per the game schedule for the respective tournament and will wear light jersey.
- USA Hockey registered officials will be used for each game.
- Certified medical attendants/trainers will be provided for each game.
- Only certified medical attendants/trainers, players, officials, and coaches are allowed on the ice before, during and after the games.
- All games will be played under USA rules as modified by MN Hockey and the Eden Prairie Hockey Association.
- Canadian teams must wear protective equipment as designated by CAHA.
- Round Robin games will be played to a Win, Lose, or Tie. There will be no overtime in Round Robin Play.
- One timeout per team will be allowed in each game. Time outs will be one minute in duration.
- District 6 teams must adhere to District 6 rules.
- The cost for team registration is $1450 for Bantam AA and PeeWee AA.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Bantam AA and PeeWee AA
The Eden Prairie Invitational Tournament will be conducted using the round robin pool format. Each level will be divided into 2 pools. Each team will play the other teams in their pool.
On Championship Day, for place games will play their counter part for final games. Black 5th vs Red 5th for ninth place, Black 4th vs Red 4th for seventh place, Black 3rd vs Red 3rd for fifth place, Black #2 vs Red #2 for third place and Black #1 vs Red #1 for Championship.
All games (Bantam AA and PeeWee AA) will be 14:00 minute stop time periods with run time being applied in the third period if there is a goal differential of 5 or more (all games).
The Tournament Director shall have the discretion to go to running time at any time after considering such factors as importance of the game, goal differential, time remaining for games later in the day, etc.
For round robin pool play (Bantam AA/PeeWee AA) the ice will be resurfaced every 2 periods of play.
On Championship Day (Sunday) All place gamesthe ice will be resurfaced before the start of the game and between the 2nd and 3rd periods. It will not be resurfaced before any overtime play. The Tournament Director shall have the discretion to modify the resurface schedule as time and/or conditions warrant.
All games played in the round robin pool play will be played to win, loss, or tie. There will be no overtime played in round robin pool play.
Pool play points:2 points will be awarded for a win
1 point for a tie
0 points for a loss.
Pool winners and 2nd place finishers will be determined in the order of the following criteria:
- Total points
- Head-to-head competition
- Goal differential (difference between goals scored and goals scored against to a maximum of 5 per game)
- Fewest goals allowed
- Fewest penalty minutes served
- Coin Toss
In the case of a 3-way tie 1st place will be determined first and then the remaining teams will reset for 2nd place determined by the tie-breaker criteria order detailed above.
All place games played on Championship Day (Bantam AA/PeeWee AA) will be played to either win or loss. If the game is tied after regulation play a 2 minute rest period will then be followed by a 5 minute run-time sudden death overtime with 5 skaters and a goalie per team. If the game is still tied after the first overtime period a 1-minute rest period will be followed by a 5-minute run-time sudden death period with 4 skaters and a goalie per team. If the game is still tied after the second overtime period another 1-minute rest period will be followed by a 5-minute run-time sudden death period with 3 skaters and a goalie per team. If still tied after the third overtime period a 1-minute rest period will be followed by a 5 minute sudden death overtime period with 3 skaters and a goalie per team until one of the teams scores the winning goal.
PLAY OF THE GAME
- All games will be played under U.S.A. Hockey rules as modified by MN Hockey and the Eden Prairie Hockey Association.
***FIGHTING: AUTOMATIC GAME MISCONDUCT –
AUTOMATIC REMOVAL FROM THE TOURNAMENT
- All game suspensions will be reported in writing to the player’s respective association for further disciplinary action.
- Upon completion of a game and the handshake, the home team must retire to their bench area until the visiting team has cleared the ice.
- The Tournament Organizing Committee has the final word on all disputes.
TEAM ROOMS:
- Keys to the Team Room are located at the front desk of the Eden Prairie Community Center. **You must turn in a pair of keys to receive the team room key.
- Each team must be in their team room 30 (thirty) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the game. All teams need to be ready to play 15 minutes prior to their start time.
- You are asked to keep the team room clean. Any damage occurred during the tournament will be the responsibility of the team management. If a room is in poor condition when you arrive please inform the tournament office staff.
- If Applicable: For teams with mixed genders, we will not be able to provide separate locker rooms for the girls on the team. Girls must come to the rink completely dressed or dress in the restroom. Girls are not allowed in the locker room with their male teammates until everyone is fully dressed.
TOURNAMENT CONDUCT
All players, coaches, and spectators are expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship. Cheer on your teams, but be respectful of the officials and the other teams and their fans. Coaches will be held responsible by the referees for the behavior of their fans. Tournament officials will be monitoring each game. Complaints should be made to tournament officials. Tournament headquarters in the Eagle’s Nest, room 103, rink 3.
Any complaints about officiating must be initiated by the head coach of the team and submitted to District 6 via their website. Tournament officials will provide a copy of the process to any head coach who wishes to proceed with a complaint.
***Noisemakers are banned (i.e., cow bells, horns, whistles, clackers, etc.)
All games at:
Eden Prairie Community Center
16700 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
952-949-8470