W.H.C.T. PLAY OFF RULES

1. Except where stated here, the rules of the W.H.C.T., O.W.H.A., and the C.A.H.A. shall apply.

2. Body checking and slapshots are not allowed and are subject to a two (2) minute minor penalty. Two-line passes ARE allowed.

3. All players must wear neck protectors, CSA approved helmets, and full face mask or visor.

4. In the event of sweater conflicts, the team listed as the home team on the game sheet will be obliged to wear pinnies and change numbers on the game sheet as necessary.

5. Drugs and alcohol are prohibited in the dressing rooms and arena facilities. For everyone's protection, any player found playing while under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be removed from the game.

GAME TIMES

1. Games must start on time. Teams must have six (6) players on the ice ready to play within two (2) minutes of the referee's call or the game will be forfeited. The other team on the ice will be awarded two (2) points and the score will be recorded as 1-0.

GOALTENDERS

1. Goalies - injured or absent goalies may be replaced by a player from their own team or by another goalie registered in the W.H.C.T. For the playoffs, replacement goalies will be selected by a random draw from those goalies willing to act as a replacement. The team rep of the team which needs a goalie should contact a W.H.C.T. Collective member as soon as possible and a random draw will be arranged.

2. If a goalie has not arrived by the start of their game, a team has two options:

a) if the goalie is expected to show for the game, a team can play with six (6) skaters until the goalie arrives.

b) if the goalie is not expected to show, you may have a player from your own team play the goalie position, but she must then play the entire game as goaltender.

PENALTIES

1. An accumulation of 10 penalty minutes during the Round Robin by an individual player will result in a one game suspension and a review of the penalties by the W.H.C.T. Collective for the possibility of further suspension.

2. An accumulation of 10 penalty minutes during the Quarter/Semi/Championship by an individual player will result in a one game suspension and a review of the penalties by the W.H.C.T. Collective for the possibility of further suspension.

3. Verbal abuse of an official by a player or coach WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and is a minimum one game suspension. Discretion to allot further suspensions rests with the W.H.C.T. Collective.

AWARDS AND POINT SCHEMES

1. All teams will play 3 Round Robin playoff games.

2. In the Round Robin games, two (2) points will be awarded to the winning team for a WIN; one (1) point will be awarded to each team for a TIE; zero (0) points will be awarded to the losing team for a LOSS.

3. The top eight teams will advance to the Quarter Final Round, based on who has the most points overall. In the event of a tie, refer to the tie-breaking set of rules below.

GAME SHEETS

1. Each team is responsible for ensuring that ALL of their players sign the game sheet legibly and with the CORRECT jersey number listed.

2. Referees/Timekeeper will check games sheets for accuracy. If by the second period it is determined that a player's signature or number is missing or incorrect her team WILL LOSE ONE (1) POINT FROM THEIR ROUND ROBIN TOTAL. If this occurs in the quarter/semi/championship round a two (2) minute minor penalty will be given to the player who did not sign correctly. This penalty will be served immediately upon the discovery of the incorrect signature/number.

3. Each team is responsible for ensuring that they sit at the correct bench as determined by the listing on the game sheet.

W.H.C.T. TIE-BREAKING RULES

ROUND ROBIN GAMES

1. If TWO teams are tied and if the two teams played each other in the Round Robin, the team that beat the other team will place higher.

2. If TWO teams are tied for total points in the Round Robin and they did not play each other, or if they tied each other during their Round Robin match, or if THREE or more teams are tied for total points, the following scheme will be used to break the ties and determine who places higher:

a) Fewest goals against in total round robin games

b) Least penalty minutes in total round robin games

c) Goals for minus goals against in total round robin games. *Please note that there is a goal differential cap of +4 allowed in any given game, not matter what the final score of the game is - i.e. the score could be 9-1 but will be counted at a +4.

d) Earliest goal in any round robin game

e) Random pick of a team from a hat

QUARTER/SEMI/CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS

1. If any of these games are tied at the end of regular play, there will be a five minute stop-time sudden victory overtime period (time permitting, at the discretion of the W.H.C.T. Collective, referees and the arena staff).

2. If the teams are still tied at the end of the overtime, or if time does not permit overtime, there will be a shoot-out round. Three players from each team listed on the game sheet before the game begins will shoot. A player from each team will shoot simultaneously. The team with the most goals at the end of this round will win.

3. If the score is still tied after the first round, three new shooters will be chosen. The first unanswered goal will win.

4. If the score is still tied, new shooters will shoot, one by one, until there is an unanswered goal.

5. A player serving a penalty at the end of overtime may not participate in the shoot-out.

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