2024-25 Chapter and League Rules Updates

For these tournaments that require a team to advance, the following procedure will be used:

• Change ends
• Ice cut
• One 15-minute sudden victory overtime will be played (5v5)
• If the score is tied after the 15-minute overtime period, a shootout will take place following a 10-minute rest period. 

Overtime Period & Shoot-Out Procedure For games that require teams to advance (not championship): 1. At the conclusion of the third period,  there will be a 10-minute intermission and an ice cut. 2. The overtime will start with One 15-minute sudden victory overtime period. Teams shall change ends prior to the overtime period. 3. If the game remains tied after the overtime period, a shoot-out will take place. 

4. The choice to shoot first shall be determined by the higher seeded team. 

5. The first five (5) players from each team alternate attempts at a  penalty shot. No list needs to be obtained by the referee. Referees will  keep track of who shoots for each team. 

6. The team scoring the most  goals at the end of the five (5) player shootout will win the game. 

7. If score is tied after the five (5) player shootout, then it becomes a  sudden victory shootout. 

8. A player cannot shoot a second time until ten (10) different players from  their team have attempted a shot. • No player may shoot a third time until (10) more players from their team have attempted a shot.

9. During  the shoot-out, both teams shall remain at their benches and defend  their goal.

10. Penalized players, whose penalty does not expire by the  end of the overtime, cannot shoot, and shall be replaced prior to the  start of the shoot-out.

11. Any injured player may be replaced prior to  the start of the shoot-out. 

1. At the conclusion of the third period, there will be a 10-minute  intermission and an ice cut.

2. The overtime will start with One 15-minute sudden victory overtime period. Teams shall change ends prior to the overtime period.

3. If the game remains tied after the first overtime period, a 10-minute rest period will take  place.

4. Then a 7 ½ minute sudden victory overtime period will be  played with each team playing 4 v 4 (plus the goaltender).

5. If the  score remains tied after the first 7 ½ minute overtime period, then a  5-minute rest period will take place.

6. The game shall continue with  subsequent 7 ½ minute sudden victory overtime periods and 5- minute rest  periods until a goal is scored.

7. Teams shall change ends prior to each overtime period.