November Storm Classic
November 1-3, 2024
OMHA Sanction #13833

*. Hockey Canada. and OMHA rules shall apply except where listed below. BNQ neck guards are required for all players. Teams from the U.S. are exempted from the neck guard rule however must follow all equipment rules of their affiliated body.

 

*. Games may start up to 15 minutes early.

*. There will be a maximum of eighteen (18) skaters plus two (2) goaltenders allowed per team, as well as five (5) bench staff.

 

* A thirty (30) second time out is allowed in all games.

 

*. Game clock will be set for 3 minute warmup at start of game beginning when ice surface is ready. Buzzer will sound at eleven (11) minute mark, teams to begin picking up warmup pucks. Clock will continue to run until the first stoppage in play. Clock does not stop at end of 3-minute warmup. Games are to start promptly.

Period times are 10-10-15 in all divisions.

30 Second rest in between periods.

 

In all divisions during the third period, running time will commence when there is a differential of five (5) goals. Stop time will resume when the goal margin is reduced to three (3). The clock may be stopped at the referee’s discretion for injury or for intentional delay of the game.

Penalties during running time will be three minutes instead of 2 minutes.

 

*. Intent to injure and fighting penalties will result in the player being expelled from the game and the remainder of the tournament.

Seeding & Tie Breakers

Playoff format will be determined based on the number of teams per division. Playoff format is listed below and will be confirmed at the start of the tournament

 

Divisions with 4 teams will be seeded as follows, with a semifinal and finals.

 

4vs 1

3 vs 2

 

Division with 5 teams will have a semi-final round with teams be seeded as follows, after division play:

 

4 vs 1

3 vs 2

 

Division with 6 teams will have a quarter-final as well as semi-final rounds with teams be seeded as follows, after division play:

 

Top 2 teams will have bye to semifinal.

6 vs 3

5 vs 4

 

 

Division with 8 teams will have two division with a quarter-final and semi-final round with teams be seeded as follows, after division play:

 

4B vs 1

3B vs 2

3 vs 2B

4 vs 1B

 

A team will be awarded 2 points for winning a game, 1 point for a tie and 0 points for a loss for all,

round robin tournament games.

 

Ties after completion of round robin play will be broken in the following order for seeding:

(a)    Most points.

(b)    Goals for minus goals against. (Note – the maximum number of goal differential is capped at +/- 5).

(c)     If still tied least goals against places higher.

(d)    If still tied least penalized team.

(e)    If still tied flip of a coin by Tournament Official.

 

 

* Overtime will be played in quarter-final, semi-final & championship games only. Overtime will be sudden victory. It will consist of one 6 minute stop time sudden death period of three on three hockey. If still tied after overtime there will be a three-player shoot-out, if the game is still tied after all three players have shot the tie will be broken by a sudden death shoot-out (i.e., the first team to score when the other team doesn’t score wins the game). Shooters will shoot simultaneously. Players may only be used once in a shootout until all players listed on the game sheet have finished, no player can shoot for a second time until all have shot once. Any player serving a penalty that has not expired by the end of the sudden death overtime may not participate in the shoot-out. Teams do not change ends after the third period. Shooters do not need to be identified before the game starts.

Penalties in overtime will be served as called, any penalties incurred during regular time will carry over into overtime. Teams will NOT play with less than 3 skaters, if penalties are called during three on three play then the non-penalized team will add one skater for the duration of the penalty. The penalized player will then return to the ice upon the conclusion of the penalty. Then, at the next stoppage in play, three on three play will resume. If a 2nd penalty is called during three on three play then a second skater will be added to the non-penalized team. Please note: Teams may play up to two players short at any point during the overtime.

 

*. The home team will wear light colored sweaters (Exception: Teams with only one set of sweaters.) In case of conflict home team changes.