Tournament Rules

Welcome to the Rink Rebels Friendship Tournament!  

(u11, u13, u15, u18) 4 teams per division.

Make it Official — Join the Rebellion Now.

This weekend is all about connection, development, and creating unforgettable hockey experiences for girls across New Brunswick.

Please take a moment to read through the following tournament guidelines to help ensure a smooth, fair, and fun experience for all players and families.

This tournament is designed to bring girls together—regardless of the level they played last season. All registered players will be placed on teams that are balanced as evenly as possible based on their previous level of play. Our goal is to create competitive, supportive teams that allow everyone to shine.

Let’s have some fun, build new friendships, and make this a tournament to remember.

Team Setup & Rosters

1. Player Submission Deadline: All rosters must be submitted by August 1st. This is required to pre-load game sheets and ensure smooth scheduling. Teams and Schedule will be announced August 5th.
2. Balanced Teams: Players will be divided as evenly as possible based on skill level to ensure fair, fun, and competitive games. Each team will include approximately 10–15 skaters and 1–2 goalies, depending on registration numbers.

Game Format & Timing

4. Game Lengths:

• Periods: Three 12-minute stop-time periods (u18s – three 15-minute stop-time periods)
• Timekeeping: If games begin to run behind schedule, the third period may switch to straight time to keep the tournament on track. Ice will be resurfaced after each game.

5. Warm-Up: 3 minutes per team. Begins when players step on the ice.
6. Game Start: Teams must be ready to play 30 minutes before scheduled time.

Gameplay Rules

7. Points System:

• 3 points for a regulation win
• 2 points for a shootout win
• 1 point for a shootout loss
• 0 points for a regulation loss

8. Ties in Round Robin:

• If tied after regulation, a 3-player shootout will take place.
• If still tied, teams alternate shooters until one scores and the other does not.
• No repeat shooters until all skaters have gone.

9. Rules follow Hockey Canada regulations.
10. Timeouts allowed only in semi-finals and finals.
11. If there is a 7+ goal spread in the 3rd, the losing coach may request straight time.

Other Notes

12. Player of the Game: Each team selects one. Have players line up on their blue line post-game. Coaches inform the ref of their choice.
13. Pucks Provided: Leave pucks on the bench for the next team.

Tiebreakers

Two-Team Tie:

1. Most regulation wins
2. Head-to-head result
3. Goal average = GF / (GF + GA)
4. Fewest goals allowed
5. Most goals scored
6. Fewest penalty minutes
7. Coin toss

Three+ Team Tie:

• Skip to goal average, then follow steps 4–7 above.

Overtime Format (Semi-Final & Championship Games Only)

• 5-minute 3-on-3 sudden victory overtime
• If still tied, a 3-player shootout
• If still tied, a sudden-death shootout (no repeat shooters until all have gone)

Conduct & Sportsmanship

• Coaches and Team Staff are responsible for their team and families.
• Referee decisions are final. No protests.
• Respect for officials, players, and fans is expected at all times. Abuse or inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated.
• Suspensions will follow Hockey Canada minimum standards and be enforced by tournament staff.

Let’s Have a Great Weekend

This is a fun-focused spring tournament designed to build friendships, grow the game, and celebrate the players. We want competitive games, but more importantly, we want everyone to enjoy the experience — players, coaches, and families alike.

Tournament Contact:
Doug Grandy
(506) 261-6653
rinkrebelstrain@gmail.com