INTER-REGIONAL PLAYOFFS 2009-10

INTER-REGIONAL PLAYOFFS

22.24 Inter-Regional playoffs are conducted to  determine Conference representatives in the Provincial Championship  tournament and must be completed according to the schedule and format  established annually by the Executive of the HNSMC. 58  

22.25 Inter-Regional playoffs are the responsibility of  the Conference Coordinator. Neither format nor schedule may be changed  without the prior written permission of the Conference Coordinator.  

22.26 All playoffs will normally be the best two out of three  games. The team hosting two games, that is, with home ice advantage,  normally will host the second, and if necessary, third game. A home and home  series may be played with the agreement of both participants.

22.27  No game shall start before 12 o'clock noon unless mutually agreed by the  teams involved.

22.28 In divisions of hockey of Pee Wee and below,  no game will be scheduled after 6:00 pm unless mutually agreed upon by both  teams.

22.29 The home team will advise their Regional Director, by  telephone, of the outcome of all series games and will forward the original  game sheet to the Regional Director within forty-eight (48) hours. The  Regional Director will advise the Conference Coordinator of these results.  

22.30 Games shall consist of three (3) 15-minute stop time periods,  with ice resurfacing between the second and third periods.

22.31 Should a game go into overtime the teams will get a 5:00 minute rest without leaving the ice.

22.32 There will be one 15 minute overtime period 4 on 4 (4 skaters an 1 goalie).

22.33 Should the game be tied after that the teams will go to a 3 girls shootout. If still tied them the shootout will continue with each team shooting once until there is a winner. A player can only shoot once unless they have gone through their entire team. (22.31-22.33 represent the Amended regulations)

22.34 In the event of difficulty in scheduling playoff games,  the teams involved may refer their problem through their Regional Director  to the Conference Coordinator for a ruling. Any team declining to play as  per the Coordinator?s ruling shall forfeit the series.

22.35 The  host Minor Hockey Association must supply minor officials, including  scorekeepers & timekeepers.

22.36 One (1) 30 second time out per  team and per game will be permitted.