2023-2024 SEASON
2024 Grant Lee Memorial Tournament Sanction #: 12173
January 5-7, 2024
Zurich, Hensall and Clinton Arenas
This is an OMHA Sanctioned Tournament.
All teams must present their “OMHA Approved Roster,” or other governing body approved team roster or cards (example Alliance Teams) and sign a Tournament Signature Sheet before participating in their first game. Please try to do so 45 minutes before first game.
All OMHA playing rules will apply plus the Grant Lee Memorial Tournament Rules as approved by the Committee and listed below.
VERBAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE: Any team official, player or parent found to be abusive toward ANY TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL, PARTICIPANT, VOLUNTEER OR SPECTATOR, whether ON-ICE or OFF will be expelled from further tournament participation or admission. Further, any attempt by any team official, player or parent to FURTHER verbally or physically intimidate any game official, tournament participant, tournament volunteer, or spectator will result in expulsion from the tournament of the entire team, with no refund of any tournament registration fees. The final decision regarding expulsion will be made by the Tournament Director and will not be negotiable once made. The Mid-Huron Huskies rents the arena building/facilities for these events and therefore has full legal rights in allowing or not allowing any persons’ access. Any problems in this area of the rules will be enforced by calling in the O.P.P.
GAME PLAY RULES
1. All team officials must sign the iPad prior to the start of the games. The iPad will be in the tournament offices.
2. Round Robin, Semi Final and Final Games will be 10-10-15. No overtime or time outs in round robin games. One 30-second time out per team will be allowed in Semi Final & Final games. There will be no floods between periods.
3. Round robin games will be played for points as follows
2 points for a win
1 point for a tie
0 points for a loss
In the event of a tie in points at the conclusion of round robin play, the following sequential procedure will be used to break the tie.
Win/Loss Record
Head to Head
Goals for/goals against plus goals for (GF/(GF+GA)) highest average %
Least Penalty minutes
Flip a coin
Overtime in Final games (No overtime in Round Robin play) will consist of a 10 minute sudden victory period. with 4 skaters and 1 goalie. If a team is penalized in overtime, teams will play 5 on 4 until the penalty expires. when the penalty expires the play will continue 5 on 5 until the first whistle then will return to 4 on 4.
If still tied after 10 minute overtime, a 3 player shootout will follow. If the score still remains tied, a sudden victory shootout will occur. All skaters must shoot before any shooter may shoot a second time. Shooters will go at the same time.
Teams may pull their goalie during sudden victory periods.
Home ice for all final games will be determined by the team that has the most points. In the event of a tie, the tie breaker procedure will be used.
4. Mercy rule will apply for a 5 goal differential moving the game to straight time until the end of the game or the differential drops below 5 again.
5. All referee calls are final
Any penalties or suspensions will be determined by the referees and will follow OMHA guidelines.
Additional games/penalties due to outside circumstances will be determined by OMHA after submission of tournament information upon completion.
6. The tournament director reserves the right to make all decisions regarding tournament rules, regulations or protests.
In the case of inclement weather, if a team is unable to make a scheduled game, then a 1-0 score will be given to the opposing team. Games will not be canceled by the tournament coordinator due to inclement weather.
Games will start NO MORE THAN 20 minutes ahead of schedule if referees/linesmen are ready. Teams are not to go on the ice until at least 1 ref is present.
Home Team shall be designated by the tournament schedule.
In the event of a jersey conflict, the home team will change their jerseys.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
A player from each team will be recognized by their own coaching staff for exceptional sportsmanship and leadership at the end of each round robin game. Envelopes are enclosed for this purpose.