- Approved Rosters & Travel Permits Required - Sanction #24-038 (open to ALLIANCE Hockey registered HL teams)
- Teams are required to provide the Championship Committee located in the Event Office with their roster and travel permit prior to their first game (if not submitted upon registration).
- E-game sheets will be used for all games. Team officials must check-in at the Event Office at least 30 minutes prior to game time. All team officials who will be on the bench for that game are required to personally sign the game sheet .Team officials must complete the game sheet in the Event Office. iPads are not to be taken to the change rooms.
- Please be sure to review the Championship Rules below prior to the start of the Championships.
2024 ALLIANCE HOCKEY HOUSE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
1. Hockey Canada rules will apply. The Championship Director has final say on all tournament rules, regulations and protests.
2. The OHF suspension list will be used to assess all major, Misconduct and Match Penalties. The Championship Director may add to the suspension, if appropriate. If a player or coach receives a suspension during the tournament, the team must check with the Championship Committee to confirm the number of games to be served. Any player receiving a fighting major will be suspended for the duration of the Championships.
3. The Championship Committee reserves the right to make any and/or all decisions.
4. Teams are required to provide the Championship Committee located in the Event Office with their roster and travel permit prior to their first game. All teams will be limited to a maximum of 19 players. Teams are allowed a maximum of 5 Team Officials on the bench. The home team is designated by the tournament schedule. The home team wears dark jerseys. In the case of conflicting sweaters, the home team will change.
5. Affiliated players (AP’s) are not permitted with the exception of Goaltenders. All Goaltender AP’s must be approved by the Championship Committee prior to the Championships.
Team Composition
• Teams are required to meet the following minimum composition standards:
o U15 and above: 10 skaters + 1 goaltender (refers to rostered players).
o U10 through U14: 9 skaters + 1 goaltender (refers to rostered Players).
If a team(s) are at the arena and the numbers outlined above cannot be met (i.e. injuries/suspensions occur during game), the Hockey Canada Rule of 6 players constitutes a game is implemented: Section #2, Teams, Situation 3 (page 13).
SITUATION 7 Rule 2.5 (d) Where a team is unable to place the exact number of players on the ice to which they are entitled whether due to penalties or injuries, the Referee shall suspend the game and report this incident to the President. ALLIANCE Hockey rules state that 30 minutes constitutes a game. (page 18)
Hockey Canada Rule 10.14 Refusing to Start Play The penalty for refusing to Start Play is severe and may result in a 1-year suspension. Every effort needs to be taken to avoid Refusal to Start Play coaches on both teams must work with the officials to avoid unsafe play. A decision to stop play must be agreed upon by all parties. If such a decision is made, teams should utilize the ice and provide opportunity for participants to play in a controlled environment that is safe and provides quality player experience for both teams, suggestion even up teams and continue to play.
If a team is unable to compete, the game shall be recorded as a win for the opposing team at a score of 1–0.
6. Teams shall be prepared to play 15 minutes ahead of scheduled start times.
7. No one is allowed on the ice until the ice resurfacing machine has left the ice and the doors are closed.
8. Change rooms are to be vacated promptly after the game has been completed. Arena staff will inspect the room prior to the next team entering. Keys for the dressing rooms are available at the Customer Service desk located near the front entrance of the facility.
9. There will be a 3-minute warm up prior to the start of each game. All teams will shake hands before the start of each game.
10. Games at U9, U11 and U13 will be 10-10-10 and games at U15, U18 & U21 will be 10-10-15. No time outs are allowed in preliminary round. One(1) time out per team is allowed in Semi-Final and Final games. Floods will occur at the end of the game.
11. Points will be awarded as follows: Two(2) points for a win, one(1) point for a tie and zero(0) points for a loss.
12. If teams are tied at end of round robin play, the final standings will be determined using the ALLIANCE Hockey tie breaking rule found in the Manual of Operations.
13. In the case of a tie in Semi-Final and Final games, sudden-victory Overtime period of five-minutes stop-time will be played at regular strength. The first goal scored shall determine the winner. If a winner has not been decided a three-player shootout will take place (both players to shoot at the same time) – ten (10) players must shoot before a player can shoot again.
14. In the event of inclement weather, games cannot be cancelled or rescheduled. There will not be any repercussions levied against players/teams who in their best judgement cannot travel to games, but games will be recorded as a 5-0 forfeit as per Hockey Canada rules. In the event of both teams not attending a game, both teams will receive a 5–0 forfeit.
15. The Championship Committee will not be responsible for any injuries incurred during the event. All precautions will be taken to protect participants.
16. There are no appeals. All decisions of the Championship Committee and Official(s) are final.
17. A 5-goal run-time rule will be in effect for the 2024 ALLIANCE Hockey House League Championships. Once a game is at the point with 5 minutes remaining in the third period and one team is ahead by 5 or more goals, the clock will change to run-time for the remainder of the game (even if the score should change).
CHANGE ROOMS AND CORRIDOR ACCESS
- Change rooms are to be vacated promptly after the game has been completed. Arena staff will inspect the room prior to the next team entering. Keys for the dressing rooms are available at the Customer Service desk located near the front entrance of the facility.
- Accommodation requests for change rooms shall be made by contacting the Championship Director prior to the start of the Championship.
- Spectators are NOT allowed in the bench area corridor, change rooms, or the timekeeper’s area.
- At no time will any coaches, players, family members, or spectators be allowed in or near the referee room(s). NO EXCEPTIONS. Only the timekeepers and/or Championship convenor(s) are to meet with the on-ice officials.
- Any damage to the facility by a member may involve immediate removal from the facility for the duration of the Championship. Teams/Members will be responsible for payment of any damage to the facility by any member.
DISCIPLINE
There is ZERO tolerance for any maltreatment towards a referee, Championship official, team official, timekeeper, player, or coach. City of London RZone Policy will be in effect and may result in any offending individual being immediately removed from the facility. Hockey Canada Maltreatment rules are in effect.
If a player or team official is ordered to the change room for the balance of the game, further disciplinary action may be deemed necessary by the Championship Governing Committee.
In all cases, the Ontario Hockey Federation Minimum Suspension Guidelines for Minor Hockey, as approved by the Ontario Hockey Federation Board of Directors for the current season, shall be used as a guideline.
The Championship Governing Committee shall rule on all Match Penalties assessed during any game of the Championship series.
Any player or team official under suspension in regular season play is not eligible to participate in any game of the Championship until the required number of games have been served.