The primary purpose of the Heritage Tournament is to provide competitive hockey with
other House League Rostered Select teams from other centers, with a strong emphasis
on the promotion of good sportsmanship.
All games are played under Hockey Canada and Ontario Minor Hockey Association rules, with the
following additions:
1. The Heritage Tournament will NOT be responsible for accidents or injury to players, team officials ,or
spectators before, during, or after games.
2. Tournament Conduct
The Tournament executive reserves the right to address all teams in their respective dressing rooms
before games to emphasize the following:
a. Tournament playing rules
b. Tournament conduct and sportsmanship
c. To answer questions regarding the tournament provided they are requested in a polite and
courteous manner
3. Sweaters
Each team should bring two ( 2 ) sets of sweaters . Home team will wear the light color sweater and the
Visitor will wear the dark color sweater, whenever both teams have 2 sets of sweaters. If the Home
team has only 1 set of sweaters and the Visiting team has 2 sets of sweaters the Visiting team will
change. If both teams only have 1 set of sweaters the tournament will supply a set of sweaters to the
appropriate team as stated above. The Home and Visiting Team are indicated on the schedule and the
official game sheet. (revised Jan 2016 )
4. Team Rosters
Approved rosters must be submitted to the tournament director a minimum of two ( 2 ) weeks prior to
the start of the tournament
a. All teams may register a maximum of TWENTY ( 20 ) players, of which one ( 1 ) must be a
dressed goaltender who is eligible to play in the tournament
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b. All teams may dress a maximum of NINETEEN ( 19 )players including two ( 2 ) goaltenders who are
eligible to play in the tournament (revised Jan 2016 )
c. Goaltenders may NOT be borrowed under any circumstance. ( rev 01/2019)
d. The Heritage Tournament Committee and the Board of Directors of the Oshawa Community Hockey
League strongly recommends that each team have two ( 2 ) dressed goaltenders for each game.
5. Travel Permits and/or Permission letters
Travel Permits and/or Permission letters duly signed by an authorized signing authority of the teams
organization or governing body must be submitted to the tournament director a minimum of two(2)
weeks prior to the start of the tournament.
6. Equipment
All players and goaltenders must wear C.S.A. approved helmets, chin straps, face masks, gloves, BNQ
approved neck protectors, mouthguards, etc. (if required by the teams governing body).
7. Tournament Composition
1. The main body of the tournament rules applies to divisions of 3,4,5, 6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14,
and 16 teams. (Rev 01/2014)
2. There will be two ( 2 ) points awarded for a win, one ( 1 ) point for a tie and zero ( 0 ) points for a
loss. In addition points per period will be awarded as follows: one ( 1 ) point for winning a
period, one half (1/2) point for tying a period, and zero ( 0 ) points for losing a period. Maximum
points per game is 5 points.
3. In the three (3) team division, each team will play each other twice in the preliminary round.
After the round robin games, the team with the most points will be the first place team in the
division and receive a bye to play in the final. The second and third place teams will play a semi
final game and the winner of that game will play the first place team in the final. (Rev 01/2023)
4. In the four ( 4 ) team division each team will play each other in the preliminary round. After the
preliminary round games, all four (4) teams move on to a 1 game semi-final. In the semi-finals,
the team with the most points will play the team with the fourth most points and the team with
the second most points will play the team with the third most points. The winners of the semifinal games will play in the final. (Rev 01/2023)
5. In the five (5) team division each team will play four (4) preliminary round games. After the
preliminary round games, the four (4) teams with most points move on to a 1 game semi-final
and the fifth place team is eliminated. In the semi-finals, the team with the most points will play
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the team with the fourth most points and the team with the second most points will play the
team with the third most points. The winners of the semi-final games will play in the final. (Rev
01/2023)
6. In the six (6) team division each team will play three (3) preliminary round games. After the
preliminary round games, the four (4) teams with most points move on to a 1 game semi-final
and the remaining two (2) teams are eliminated. In the semi-finals, the team with the most
points will play the team with the fourth most points and the team with the second most points
will play the team with the third most points. The winners of the semi-final games will play in
the final. (Rev 01/2023)
7. In the seven (7) team division, the teams will play three (3) preliminary round games. The OCHL
team will play a fourth game so that everybody plays three games. The points earned by the
OCHL team in the 4th game will not count in the standings. After the preliminary round games,
the four (4) teams with most points move on to a 1 game semi-final and the remaining three (3)
teams are eliminated. In the semi-finals, the team with the most points will play the team with
the fourth most points and the team with the second most points will play the team with the
third most points. The winners of the semi-final games will play in the final. (Rev 01/2023)
8. In the eight (8) team division each team will play three (3) preliminary round games. After the
preliminary round games, the four (4) teams with most points move on to a 1 game semi-final
and the remaining four (4) teams are eliminated. In the semi-finals, the team with the most
points will play the team with the fourth most points and the team with the second most points
will play the team with the third most points. The winners of the semi-final games will play in
the final. (Rev 01/2023)
9. In the nine ( 9 ) team division, the teams will be placed in three ( 3 ) pools of three (3) teams
each. The teams will play two ( 2 ) round robin games in their division. After the round robin,
the top team with the most points will receive a bye to the "Gold" Championship game. The
other two(2) first place teams play in a semi-final game. The winner of this game goes to the
"Gold" Championship game and the loser of this game goes to the "Silver" Championship game.
The top two ( 2 ) second place teams play in the next semi-final game. The winner goes to the
"Silver" Championship game and the loser of this game is eliminated. The next second place
team plays the top third place team in the next semi-final game. The winner of this semi-final
game plays in the "Bronze" Championship game and the loser of this game is
eliminated. The remaining third place teams play in the next semi-final, with the winner of this
game playing in the "Bronze" Championship game and the loser of this game is eliminated.
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10. In the ten (10) team division each team will play three (3) preliminary round games. After the
preliminary round games, the four (4) teams with most points move on to a 1 game semi-final
and the remaining six (6) teams are eliminated. In the semi-finals, the team with the most points
will play the team with the fourth most points and the team with the second most points will
play the team with the third most points. The winners of the semi-final games will play in the
final. (Rev 01/2023)
11. In the eleven ( 11 ) team division, the teams are placed in two ( 2 ) pools, one with six (6) teams
and the other division with five ( 5 ) teams. Each team plays three ( 3 ) games in the round robin.
The OCHL team will play a fourth game, so that everybody plays three games. The points earned
by the OCHL team in the 4th game will not count in the in the standings. After the round
robingames, the top team in each division will play in the "Gold" Championship game. The
second place team in each division will play in the "Silver" Championship game. The third place
team in each division will play in the "Bronze" Championship game. All other teams will be
eliminated.
12. In the twelve ( 12 ) team division, the teams will be placed in four ( 4 ) pools of three(3) teams
each. In the round robin each team will play the other teams in their pool. At the end of the
round robin ( 2 games) the top team in Pool"A" will play the top team in Pool "C", with the
winner advancing to the "Gold" Championship game and the loser is eliminated. The top team in
Pool "B" will play the top team in Pool "D", with the winner advancing to the "Gold"
Championship game and the loser is eliminated. At the end of the round robin the second place
team in Pool "A" will play the 2nd places team in Pool "C", with the winner advancing to the
"Silver" Championship game and the loser is eliminated. The 2nd place team in Pool "B" will play
the 2nd place team in Pool "D", with the winner advancing to the "Silver" Championship and the
loser is eliminated. At the end of the round robin, the 3rd place teamin pool "A" will play the 3rd
place team in Pool "C", with the winner advancing to the "Bronze" championship game and the
loser is eliminated. The 3rd place team in Pool "B" will play the 3rd place team in pool "D", with
the winner advancing to the "Bronze" Championship game and the loser is eliminated. (revised
01/2017)
13. In the thirteeen(13) team division, the teams will be placed into two (2) groups. One group
of six(6) teams and one group of seven (7) teams. Every team will play 4 round robin games
within their group. At the end of the round robin the two top teams with the most points
(regardless of grouping ) will play for the A division. The next two teams with the most points
(regardless of grouping) will play for the B division. Finally the next two teams with the most
points (regardless of grouping) will play for the C division. All the remaining teams are
eliminated after the round robin is completed. * (Revised 01/2020)
14. In the fourteen ( 14 ) team division, the teams will be placed in 2 pools of 4 teams and 2
pools of 3 teams. In the round robin, each team will play 2 round robin games to
determine their seeding for the semi-final games. In the first semi-final, the first place team in
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pool A plays the first place team in pool C, winner goes to the "Gold" final, losing team is
eliminated. First place team in pool B plays the first place team in pool D and the winner goes to
the "Gold" final and the losing team
15. is eliminated. The second place team in pool A plays the second place team in pool C, winner
goes to the "Silver" final and the losing team is eliminated. The second place team in pool B
plays the second place team in pool D, winner goes to the "Silver" final and the losing team is
eliminated. The third place team in pool A plays the third place team in pool C and the winner
goes to the"Bronze" final and the losing team is eliminated. The third place
team in pool B plays the third place team in pool D and the winner goes to the "Bronze" final
and the losing team is eliminated. The fourth place team in pool B will play the fourth place
team in pool D in the D final on Sunday ( revised Jan 2016 )
16. In the sixteen ( 16 ) team division, the teams will be placed in 4 pools of 4 teams. In the
round robin, each team will play the other teams in their pool. In the first semi-final the first
place team in Pool "A" plays the first place team in Pool "C", with the winner advancing to the
"Gold" Championship game and the losing team advances to the "Silver" Championship game. In
the second semi-final the first place team in Pool "B" plays the first place team in Pool "D", with
the winner advancing to the "Gold" Championship game and the loser advancing to the "Silver"
Championship game. * The next two teams with the best records
will advance to the "C" Championship. * All the remaining teams are
eliminated after the round robin is completed. * (Revised 01/2018)
8. Ties in the Standings
Ties in the round robin standings will be broken using the following rules in the stated order:
a) If two teams are tied the team with the higher rank will be
1) The winner of the game between the tied teams if applicable
2) Goal Percentage - total goals for divided by the total goals for plus the total goals against.
3) Team with fewest goals against
4) Coin toss
b) if three or more teams are tied in the standings the team with the higher rank will be:
1) Goal Percentage - total goals for divided by the total goals for plus the total goals against.
2) Team with fewest goals against
3) Coin toss
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9. Game Times
a) Tournament time schedules are most important.
b) All players and coaches must be in the arena 30 minutes prior to the start of each game time and
must be prepared to start their game a maximum of twenty (20 ) minutes prior to scheduled start of
their game.
c) The tournament committee reserves the right to alter game times if necessary.
d) Any delay in starting of games may result in disqualification from the tournament.
10. Official Game Sheets
a) Official game sheets must be completed and signed by the coaching staff prior to game.
b) Official game sheets will be completed in the tournament office, and can not be removed to be
completed.
c) If official game sheets are not completed prior to the game time may result in disqualification from
the tournament.
11. Dressing Rooms
a) Dressing rooms shall be available 30 minutes prior to the start of each game
b) Teams must vacate their dressing room a maximum of 30 minutes after the completion of each
game.
c) Tournament officials will inspect each dressing room after each team vacates the room and any
damage will be noted.
d) Team officials and their organization will be held responsible for the costs of repairing any damages.
12. Length of Round Robin Games
a) All games will consist of three ( 3 ) ten ( 10 ) minute stop time periods
b) Round robin games will NOT be curfewed. ( rev 01/2019)
c) NO overtime in the round robin games
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d) NO timeouts in round robin games
e) In the third period of each game, if the score differential is five (5) or more goals the time clock
will become running time until the differential drops to three ( 3 ) goals or less, then the time clock will
revert back to stop time. * (Rev 01/2015)
f) Length of penalties will remain the same in either stop time or running time
g) Flooding of the ice shall only be done at the completion of each game
13 Semi-Final Games
a) All games will consist of three ( 3 ) ten ( 10 ) minute stop time periods
b) Semi-Final games will NOT be curfewed. Rev 01/2019)
c) In case of a tie, there will be a five ( 5 ) minute RUNNING TIME sudden victory overtime
utilizing the following rules:
* i) Overtime period will be played with 4 skaters and 1 goaltender for each team
* ii) Players may be changed on the fly only during the overtime period
d) if the game is still tied after the overtime, then a sudden victory shootout will be held to
determine a winner utilizing the following procedures: (revised 01/2017)
* i) Individual shooters will be used until one team scores and the other team does not.
The team that scores will be declared the winner
* ii) both players will shoot at the same time
e) All skaters on a team must participate in the shootout prior to a player being used twice.
f) Players who have been ejected from the game are not eligible to participate in the shootout.
g) Players serving a penalty at the end of the overtime are not eligible to participate in the
shootout.
* h) No time out in semi- final games.
*(Rev 01/2016)
14. Championship Games
a) All games will consist of three ( 3 ) ten ( 10 ) minute stop time periods
b) Final games will NOT be curfewed ( Rev 01/2019)
c) In case of a tie, there will be a five ( 5 ) minute RUNNING TIME sudden victory overtime utilizing
the following rules:*
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* i) Overtime period will be played with 4 skaters and 1 goaltender for each team (
revised Jan 2016 )
* ii) Players may be changed on the fly only during the overtime period
d) If the game is still tied after the overtime, then a sudden victory shootout will be held to
determine a winner utilizing the following procedures: (revised 01/2017)
* i) Individual shooters will be used until one team scores and the other team does not.
The team that scores will be declared the winner
* ii) both players will shoot at the same time
e) All skaters on a team must participate in the shootout prior to a player being used twice.
f) Players who have been ejected from the game are not eligible to participate in the shootout.
g) Players serving a penalty at the end of the overtime are not eligible to participate in the
shootout.
*h) Each team is allowed one 30 second time out during championship play. Player changes NOT
allowed during time out. *(Rev 01/2016)
15. No Protests will be allowed in the tournament
16. All teams are responsible for the storage of their equipment
17. No Fighting
All players who are assessed a fighting major penalty will be suspended for the remainder of the
tournament.
18. All Penalties in which an OMHA suspension applies will begin their suspension in the next scheduled
tournament game. All suspensions can be served in the tournament and if the suspension is completed
the player is eligible to return and play in any remaining games. If at the end of the Tournament , the
suspension has not been completely served, the remaining suspension games would be served with
their regular league games.* The only exception to this rule is fighting majors ( see rule #17) and match
penalties. * ( Rev. 01/2015)
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19. All decisions of the Heritage Hockey Tournament executive will be conveyed to the teams Head
Coach in a polite and sportsmanship like manner and all decisions are final.
20. No music is to be played during games. (Rev 01/2020)