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WAL-MART HOCKEY CUP–3V3 TOURNAMENT RULES

Tournament Rules

  • »  Official roster and NSC liability waivers are required for all teams before the first game.
  • »  Players may only be rostered on one team.
  • »  NO checking at any level; penalty shots will be assessed for checking infractions.
  • »  Coincidental penalties. Both players will be removed from play for two minutes; teams will play full strength.
  • »  Slap shots will NOT be allowed at the Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Girls U10, U12 and U14 levels.
  • »  Slap shots will be allowed at the Bantam, High School and Adult levels
    »  A fighting penalty is an automatic tournament disqualification. No exceptions.
    » All Rinks have a "tag up line"
    • » When a goalie freezes the puck, all opposing players must tag up to that line and cannot go past that line until everyone is onsides.
    • » If the goalie fails to play the puck to his/her own player in that time, a delay of game penalty will be called on the goaltender.
      » Play stops only after a goal or for a penalty
      • For a penalty shot, all players must line up behind the far tag up line (as mentioned above) and cannot touch the shooter while taking the penalty shot. If there is no goal, play resumes. If a goal is scored, a faceoff takes place at center ice.

Referees

  • »  One official is scheduled for all games.
  • »  Players are not allowed to confront the officials.
  • »  Unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated.