MYHA Tournaments

Squirt A: "Winter Classic" CANCELED

PeeWee A & B "Nutcracker Classic" - December 13 - 15, 2024

Chad Koehler

Email:

vicepresident@merrillhockey.com

Tournaments Levels - 3A&B, 2B&C Teams

If your team is ranked higher than above, please contact Tournament Director prior to registration, otherwise submission will be cancelled.

A Division

1. Merrill
2. Stoughton Vikings
3. Beloit Jr Knights A
4. Tomahawk A
5. Viroqua Thunde
6. Sauk Prairie A

B Division

1. Merrill
2. Beloit Jr. Knights B
3. Tomahawk B
4. Sauk Prairie B
5. Linden Lake Lions
6. Wausau Warhawks B

CANCELED

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2024 Merrill Youth Hockey

Nutcracker Classic

Tournament Rules

1. USA Hockey rules will govern all play.
2. Noisemakers of any kind are not allowed.
3. A USA Hockey roster and USA Registration documentation must be presented at check-in before each team’s first game.
4. The referees will be in charge of the game, and no obscene language or gestures will be tolerated. A “ZERO TOLERANCE” policy will be strictly enforced.
5. All teams will be expected to be ready to take the ice 20 minutes before their scheduled game time, as games may start early.
6. Each team will be guaranteed at least three games, consisting of 3 periods of 15-minute stop time. The ice will be resurfaced at the start of each game only. 
7. Running time will start when a team has a six-goal lead. The clock will stop for goals and penalties only. Stop-time will resume if the lead is reduced to fewer than six goals.
8. The tournament officials reserve the right to change from stop-time for each period to a predetermined length period or running time if the tournament were to fall behind in time allotment. 
9. All players are required to wear USA Hockey-approved protective equipment, including mouth guards and neck laceration guards.
10. Game Scoring in Pool Play:

During pool play games teams will be awarded points in the following manner:

·       Each period win – 2 points

·       Each period tie – 1 point

·       Game win – 3 points

·       Game tie – 1 point

In the event of a tie at the end of pool play, tie breakers will be decided in the following manner:

·       Goal Differential

·       Goals Against

·       1^st goal scored during head-to-head matchup

·       Coin flip

11 Tied games in the final round will be decided as follows:

·       One minute rest at the end of the game before the overtime

·       One 5-minute sudden-death, 3-on-3 overtime period will be played. A shootout will be used if the score remains tied at the end of the overtime period.

·       Each team will choose three different players who will each have one shot on goal. The team scoring the most goals in the shootout will win.

·       If still tied after the first three players shoot, teams will go one shooter at a time until a winner is decided. Teams must use different players each time unless the team runs out of players, then they will be allowed to use a same player.