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2018 OSC Rules

 4 TEAM DIVISONS:
 
1.     In Round Robin play, each team will play (3) games against opponents as determined by Tournament Committee.
2.     At the conclusion of the Round Robin play every team will be ranked 1 through 5 according to the points accumulated in their games. Additional tournament play will correspond to each team’s position after the completion of Round Robin play:
 
 Semi-Final Games:                    1st   vs   4th
                                                   2nd   vs  3rd

Championship Games:              Winners of the Semi-Final games
  • Please note that deviations from this format are based on ice availablity and at the sole discretion of the OSC Tournament Committee.

5 TEAM DIVISONS:
 
1.     In Round Robin play, each team will play (4) games against opponents as determined by Tournament Committee.
2.     At the conclusion of the Round Robin play every team will be ranked 1 through 5 according to the points accumulated in their games. Additional tournament play will correspond to each team’s position after the completion of Round Robin play:
 
 Championship Games:      1st vs 2nd
  • Please note that deviations from this format are based on ice availablity and at the sole discretion of the OSC Tournament Committee.

6 TEAM DIVISIONS:
 
1.     In Round Robin play, each team will play (3) games against opponents as determined by Tournament Committee.
2.     At the conclusion of the Round Robin play, every team will be ranked 1 through 6 according to the points accumulated in their games. Additional tournament play will correspond to each team’s position after the completion of Round Robin play:
 
Play In Games:                           3rd  v 6th  
​                                                   4th  v 5th

Semi-Final Games:                    1st   vs   Lowest Remaining Seed
                                                   2nd   vs  Highest Remaining Seed

Championship Games:              Winners of the Semi-Final games
  • Please note that deviations from this format are based on ice availablity and at the sole discretion of the OSC Tournament Committee.


8 / 10 / 12 TEAM DIVISIONS:

1.     In Round Robin play, each team will play (4) games against opponents as determined by Tournament Committee.
2.     At the conclusion of the Round Robin play every team will be ranked according to the points accumulated in their games.  Additional tournament play will correspond to each team’s position after the completion of Round Robin play:



 Semi-Final Games:                    1st   vs   4th
                                                   2nd   vs  3rd

Championship Games:              Winners of the Semi-Final games
  • Please note that deviations from this format are based on ice availablity and at the sole discretion of the OSC Tournament Committee.

7 TEAM DIVISONS:


1.     In Round Robin play, each team will play (4) games against opponents as determined by Tournament Committee
2.     At the conclusion of the Round Robin play every team will be ranked 1 through 7 according to the points accumulated in their games. Additional tournament play will correspond to each team’s position after the completion of Round Robin play:

Championship Games:      1st    vs   2nd
 
  • Please note that deviations from this format are based on ice availablity and at the sole discretion of the OSC Tournament Committee.

                                             Points Schedule:
Win – 2 Points                              Tie – 1 Point                         Loss – 0 Points


 Round Robin General Information:

1.     Teams will accumulate points for each of the Round Robin games according to the above Point Schedule.
2.     If any team is leading by 5 or more goals in the Third Period, the clock will run. The clock will be on stop time only for injuries.
3.     Teams must be prepared to play up to 15 minutes prior to game start times.
4.     3-minute warmup will begin once Zamboni Doors are closed.
5.     There are no time outs during Round Robin Play.
6.     In the event that 2 or more teams are tied for points at the conclusion of the Round Robin play, the below Tie Breaking Rules formula shall be applied.


Tie Breaking Rules Formula:     
                                   
 
Rules to determine seeding in the Playoff Rounds are listed below.  The Tournament Director will be the sole individual responsible for applying the tie-breaking rules.  The decision of the Tournament Director is final.

1.     Most Points
2.     Head to Head
3.     Most Wins
4.     Goal Differential
5.     Goal Quotient (scored by / scored against)
6.     Most Periods Won
7.     Quickest 1st goal in any game
 

Quarter-Final/Semi-Final/Championship Finals:
 
Rink assignments for these games are determined at the discretion of the Tournament Committee.
 
1.     All Games will be played by USA Hockey Rules.
2.     In the event of a tie game, a six minute (6) stop-time Sudden Death period will be played until the game has been decided.  The Tournament Committee reserves the right to proceed to a five player shoot-out after each Sudden Death period.
3.     A one-minute timeout will be allowed per team in Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals.  One additional one-minute timeout will be granted for each overtime game.
4.     If any team is leading by 5 or more goals in the Third Period, the clock will run. The clock will stop again if the lead is reduced to 2 or less goals.

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