Tournament Format
1. The Tournament will be comprised of Super Novice players only, born on or after January 1, 1999.
2. Round Robin format will consist of twelve teams in two Divisions.
3. All games will utilize registered minor hockey league game officials.
4. Round Robin games will consist of (3) twelve minute stop-time periods. In the event of a tie, NO overtime period will be played.
5. Two (2) points will be awarded for a win, one (1) point will be awarded for a tie and zero (0) points will be awarded for a loss.
6. All Semi-Final games will be the same format as the Round Robin games except that in the case of a tie, overtime will be played. (See tie breaking procedures.)
7. The Final game will consist of three (3) fifteen minute stop time periods plus overtime will be played in the event of a tie. (See tie-breaking procedures.) For the final game the home team will be determined by a coin toss at the Beach Party.
Awards
1. Each game will feature 1st, 2nd and 3rd star trophies.
2. Each member of the Semi-Finalist teams in a losing effort will receive a semi-finalist trophy.
3. Each member of the finalist team in a losing effort will receive a finalist trophy.
4. Each member of the Tournament winning team will receive a replica of the Brick Cup, plus a Sony MP3 Player.
5. The Tournament top scorer will receive an autographed trophy hockey stick and a pair of skates.
6. The Tournament M.V.P. will receive an autographed trophy hockey stick and a pair of skates.
7. At the completion of the tournament, First and Second All-Star Teams will be selected and each member will receive a trophy.
Tournament Rules
1. Playing rules will be those used during the regular season in Edmonton in accordance with the C.A.H.A. and E.M.H.A.
2. Any team unable to commence play within ten (10) minutes after scheduled starting time will forfeit that game and the opposing team will be awarded a 5 - 0 score.
3. Any protests must be made known prior to five (5) minutes after the game in question. A written account must be submitted to the Tournament Director no later than one (1) hour after the game on the forms provided. "THE DECISION OF THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE IS FINAL!"
4. Any player who receives a match penalty (i.e., intent to injure) will be suspended for the duration of the game. Further action will be determined pending a review by the committee immediately following that particular game.
5. Any team official who receives a misconduct will be suspended for the duration of the game, and his team will be assessed a two (2) minute penalty to be served by a player on the ice at the time.
6. Any player or team official who receives a second major penalty, or second misconduct penalty, or a match game misconduct, or a gross misconduct penalty, shall be suspended from further play in the tournament.
7. Any of the Rule No. 6 penalties will also carry a five (5) minute bench penalty to be served by a player on the ice at the time.
8. All major penalties are subject to review by the committee immediately following that particular game.
9. NON CONTACT! BODY CONTACT FOULS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
Three Star Awards
The Three Star Awards are very popular among the players and each game will have these awards. The criteria for selection of Three Star Awards are as follows:
1. Players who play well in both the offensive and defensive zones.
2. Players who contribute to the scoring with goals and assists.
3. Players who exhibit good sportsmanship.
4. Goalies should be recognized equally with the other players due to the uniqueness of their position, as well as their contributions to points 1, 2, and 3 above. Sports celebrities, media celebrities and tournament sponsors will select the Three Stars from each game and present the trophies at centre ice at the completion of the game.
Top Scorer
The tournament top scorer award will be given to the player who accumulates the most points at the end of Round Robin play. If there is a tie for the most points, the player with the most goals will win. If still tied, then the winner will be the one with the least penalty minutes. In the event that we are still tied, this award will be decided by a coin toss by the Tournament Director.
Most Valuable Player Award
The most valuable player for the tournament will be selected by the tournament committee based on the player's ability, scoring, sportsmanship and value to his team during the Round Robin play only. The top scorer is not eligible for the Tournament M.V.P.
(A) In the event of a tie after completion of Round Robin play, the team(s) that will be declared the Division Winner(s) and advance to the playoffs shall be determined as follows:
- a) most points in Round Robin play.
- b) in case of a tie, the team having won the game between each other will advance.
- c) if still tied, the team with the best +/- (goals for - goals against).
- d) if still tied, the team with the fewest goals against will advance.
- e) if still tied, the team with the most goals will advance.
- f) if still tied, the team with the fewest minutes in penalties will advance.
- g) if still tied, then a single flip of a coin by the Tournament Director will determine the team to advance.
Note: in any of the above possibilities, if the tie is a 3, 4, or 5 way tie, then once one team has been selected, all other teams will then go through the same tests once more to determine the second team to advance. Tie-Breaking - Play-Off Round (Semi-final & Final)
(B) In the event of a tie after the end of regulation play, the ice will be cleaned, the teams will change ends, and play one ten-minute sudden death overtime period. Play will end as soon as one of the teams scores and barring dispute, the team will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie after the end of the sudden-death overtime period, one player, not the goal keeper, will be removed from each team and each team will play with five players for two minutes sudden death overtime. In the event of a tie after the two minute period, an additional player will be removed from each team and each team will play with four players for a two minute sudden death overtime period. In the event of a tie after this two minute sudden death overtime period, an additional player will be removed from each team and each team will play with three players for a two minute sudden-death overtime period. In the event of a tie after the end of this two minute sudden-death overtime period, each team will select five shooters and each player will take one shot alternating from team to team. Upon completion of the five player shoot-off, the team with the most goals wins. If still tied, the procedure will be repeated with five different players and so on until a winner is declared. No player will come around a second time for a penalty shot until the complete team roster has been used.
