(a) The Provincials will be played under the official Hockey Canada Rules with the exception
of Hockey Alberta regulations and/or rules adopted by HA.
(b) Each Team may have a maximum of twenty-three (23) Players. Affiliated Players may
only be used provided their Association Affiliation and registrations in the Registry were
previously approved and presented prior to the start of the tournament. Once the
championship tournament commences, this roster of twenty-three (23) is frozen and no
further additions are possible. The approved rosters will be provided to the Hockey Alberta
Representative from the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) prior to the start of the
tournament.
(c) “Home" and "Away" Teams are determined for the Provincial Tournament on the schedule.
A coin toss to be used to determine the home team for the Championship Game. Teams
must be ready to play at the appointed time.
(d) The length of all games will be three (3) periods of twenty (20) minutes stop-time with the
ice being resurfaced between each period, whenever possible.
(e) Managers and coaches shall be deemed responsible for the behaviour of their teams and
team supporters. Any inappropriate behaviour or actions by those persons registered with
Hockey Alberta shall be subject to disciplinary actions as prescribed in the Bylaws, Rules
and Regulations.
(f) The disciplinary rulings in compliance with the Hockey Alberta Suspension Procedures
shall be applicable for the duration of the tournament.
Suspensions which occur during provincial play and carry over will be filed with the
Regional Minor Discipline Coordinator.
(g) Tied games shall not be broken in round-robin play.
(h) In the event a Team wins a game by more than ten (10) goals, that team will only be
granted a goal differential of ten (10) for that game and a maximum of a ten (10) goal
differential will be recorded in the statistics.
Example: For = 14 goals Against = 2 goals
Goal Differential = 10 goals
(i) In the event that teams are tied for a playoff position, the following procedure will apply:
If two (2) teams are tied:
(A) The team with the most wins in the round-robin gains the highest position.
(B) If the two (2) teams are still tied after Regulation 9.3(i)(i)(A) above, the winner
of the round-robin game between the two tied teams gains the highest position
(C) If the two (2) teams are still tied after (i)(i)(A) and (B) have been applied, then
the team with the best goal average gains the highest position. The goal
average of a team is to be determined in the follow manner:
Total number of goals for divided by the total number of goals for and against.
NOTE: All round-robin games are included.
Example: For = 10 goals Against = 4 goals
Percentage: 10 = 10 = .714
10+4 14
NOTE: The highest percentage gains the highest position.
(D) If the two (2) teams are still tied after (i)(i)(A), (B) and (C) have been applied,
the team with the least number of minutes in penalties throughout all of the
round-robin games gains the highest position.
(E) If the two (2) teams are still tied after (i)(i)(A), (B), (C) and (D) have been
applied, then the team that scored the first goal in the game between the two
(2) tied teams gains the highest position.
(F) If the two teams are still tied after (i)(i)(A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) have been
applied, a single coin toss will determine which team gains the highest
position.
(I) For the coin toss for two (2) teams tied, a single coin will be tossed with
one of the teams declaring either "heads" or "tails". The team that
declares the toss and is successful would then be declared the first (1st)
placed team. If the team that declared the toss is unsuccessful, that team
places second (2nd).
(ii) If three (3) teams or more are tied, the point record established in the games
AMONG THE TIED TEAMS ONLY will be used as the first tie breaking formula in
deciding which team(s) will advance.
(A) The team with the most wins would gain the highest position.
(B) If teams are still tied after (i)(ii)(A) above has been applied, then the team with
the best goal average gains the highest position. The goal average of a team
is to be determined in the following manner:
Total number of goals for divided by total number of goals for and against.
NOTE: Games between the tied teams only will apply.
Example: For = 10 goals Against = 4 goals
Percentage: 10 = 10 = .714
10+4 14
NOTE: The highest percentage gains the highest position.
(I) If all three percentages are different for the three (3) teams that are tied,
then first (1st), second (2nd) and third (3rd) place Is decided with the
highest percentage gaining first (1st) place and the lowest percentage
gaining third (3rd) place. The tie-breaking procedure will not go back to
two teams tied.
(C) If two teams or more are still tied after (i)(ii)(A) and (B) have been applied, the
team(s) to qualify would be the team(s) that receive the least number of
minutes in penalties throughout all of the round-robin games.
(D) If three teams are still tied alter (i)(ii)(A), (B) and (C) have been applied, a coin
toss will determine the highest positions.
(I) For the coin toss involving three (3) teams tied, all three teams will each
toss a coin. The team that tosses the first odd coin is declared the first
(1st) place position of the three tied teams.
(II) The two (2) remaining teams will now toss a single coin with one of the
teams declaring either "heads" or tails." The team that declares the toss
and is successful would then be declared the second (2nd) place team.
If the team that declared the loss is unsuccessful, that team is placed
third (3rd).
(iii) All games played in the Semi-Finals and Finals must decide a winner. In the case of
tied games in a Semi-Final, use Hockey Canada Official Playing Rules.
Hockey Canada Official Playing Rule - Tied Game
(A) If at the end of the three regulation twenty minute periods the score is tied, the
following shall take place:
(I) if the Referee feels it is necessary, he may order the ice to be resurfaced
at the end of the three regulation periods. If the ice is not resurfaced, the
teams will not change ends;
(II) the puck shall be faced off at centre ice and the play shall continue with
a ten minute sudden victory overtime period;
(III) if the score is still tied after the sudden victory ten minute overtime
period, the teams would take a normal between period break and return
to play twenty minute sudden play periods. The teams will now change
ends.
(B) Any overtime period shall be considered part of the game and all unexpired
penalties shall remain in force.
(C) If either team declines to play in the necessary overtime period or periods, the
game shall be declared a loss for that team.
(j) Protests will not be entertained on the outcome of any FINAL Championship game.
(k) HA will award up to twenty-five (25) medallions to winners of Provincial Championships
and the runners up in a final series, namely gold and silver. Medallions will not be awarded
when a series is not held. The CEO, or designate, shall determine how many medallions
will be required from season to season and will approve accordingly.
(l) Teams failing to send a representative to the coach/manager meeting held prior to the
Provincial Tournament may result in the Head Coach (as defined and determined by the
Hockey Alberta Rep at the Tournament) of the team being suspended for the first two (2)
games that his/her team participates in.
For any questions pertaining to Provincial Tournament Rules, contact:
Bryden Burrell
Manager, Minor Leagues
Email: bburrell@hockeyalberta.ca
Morgen Kidney
Coordinator, Minor Leagues
Email: mkidney@hockeyalberta.ca
