June 26th and 27th, 2021

• Minimum of (3) games per team, with the possibility of an additional semi-final (depending on division size) and/or divisional final game.
• Team pricing includes 14 rostered players (inclusive of goalies), with the option to have up to 17 at an additional cost.
• StinkySocks Hockey gift for every player.

All games will be scheduled between the hours of 8AM and 8PM on Saturday and Sunday.

Novice/Levels 2 and 3– This level is geared to those who have only played the game as adults and have not mastered all of the fundamentals. To qualify, players should have experience playing at the novice level in StinkySocks Hockey Standard Format Games, but not above, to play at this level in our tournaments.

Lower Intermediate/Levels 3 and 4 – This level is a good fit for those who started playing as adults or picked the game up again as an adult. High school playing experience or above is specifically a disqualifier at this level.

Intermediate/Levels 4 through 6 – This level is a good fit for those who have high school playing experience or the equivalent. Junior or college club experience or above is specifically a disqualifier at this level.

Upper Intermediate/Levels 5 and 6– This level is a good fit for younger players who have high school playing experience and those with college club experience. Teams who play together often and all have high school level experience, or the equivalent, are also a good fit for this level rather than intermediate. Collegiate D3 and above experience is specifically a disqualifier at this level.

Advanced/Levels 7 and 8 – This level is a good fit for younger players who have college club experience, as well as those with junior and D3 collegiate experience. Collegiate D1 experience or above is specifically a disqualifier at this level.

DIVISIONS

The actual number of teams per division will be determined by entry. Divisions are established based on the levels offered for the tournament.

FORMAT

For divisions of four teams, there will be a round-robin format. Teams in a division with more than four teams will have their schedule drafted to play 3 randomly assigned teams.

STANDINGS

Standings are calculated in this order:

• Total points (2 for a win, 1 for a tie, 0 for a loss)
• Most goals for
• Fewest penalty minutes
• Fewest goals against

FINALS DETERMINATION

• Divisions with 6 or fewer teams will have the top 2 teams go to the final game.
• Divisions with 8 or more teams will have the top 4 teams go to Olympic-style final games, with the top 2 teams playing for gold/silver and the 3rd and 4th placing teams competing for bronze.

General SSH tournament rules and polices are in effect for this tournament, some of which are highlighted below.

RULES OF THE GAME

NCAA ice hockey rules will be enforced, with the following modifications:

General Modifications

• No checking
• Zero tolerance on fighting: any involvement in a fight on or off the ice will result in a lifetime ban from any and all StinkySocks hockey games, tournaments, leagues, etc.
• Blue line automatic icing will be enforced.
• Time (Rounds 1-3) – (3) 15-minute periods – last (1) minutes of the 3rd period (or overtime) stopped time if score is within 1 goal, (1) minute between periods and (3) minutes to warm up. Games can result in a tie.
• Time (Semi-Finals and Finals) – (3) 15-minute periods, last (2) minutes of the 3rd period (or overtime) stopped time, (1) minute between periods and (3) minutes to warm up. In the event of a tie in regulation, overtime periods of 5 minutes  in length will repeat until there is a winner. Overtime is played as 4v4.
• Officiating – (2) Referees per game
• Timeouts – None, except final game, where each team will be given (1) one-minute timeout at any point in the game.
• Penalties – Any player who has 3 minor penalties in a game will be ejected from that game. Any such disqualification will count towards the Three Strike Rule for team disqualification. A subsequent conduct issue on or off ice while exiting that game (e.g. unsportsmanlike conduct) will result in an additional game disqualification. A major penalty will result in player ejection from the game and disqualification from the tournament.
• Players must be on bench before the end of the first period for any game to play in that game.
• Players must participate in one game during rounds 1-3 to be eligible to play in a semi-final or final game.

TEAM THREE STRIKE RULE

A team that incurs 3 player disqualifications (individual game or tournament) will be disqualified as a team. Generally, player disqualifications come in the following forms:

• Excessive Minor Penalties – A player is disqualified from a game if they are assessed (3) minor penalties in one game.
• Major Penalty – A player is disqualified from the tournament if they are assessed a major penalty.
• General Conduct – A player is given an administrative warning if improper physical or verbal conduct is observed. Upon a subsequent conduct-related issue, that same player would be disqualified from the tournament. Refer the “No Jerks” policy.
• Level Challenge – If the level eligibility of a player is challenged by another team and that is upheld then then player will be disqualified from the tournament. Refer to the “Administrative Level Appeals.”

CONDUCT (AKA “NO JERKS”) POLICY

In the spirit of StinkySocks Hockey, it is expected that players conduct themselves with good sportsmanship and respect for others. Our “no jerks” helps to maintain an enjoyable environment at StinkySocks Hockey tournaments. It covers both physical and verbal conduct, be it on ice or off, and is an administrative process that is addition to in -game infractions.

Any player demonstrating actions on or off the ice that are deemed by any SSH staff member to be contrary to the spirit of a SSH tournament will be given one warning, with both the offending player and captain being notified. Any second violation will result in disqualification from the tournament and will count towards their team’s disqualification allowance (3/3 rule). This policy covers both off-ice and on-ice conduct. Any fighting or threat of fight by a player will result in disqualification from the tournament and release from eligibility for any and all future StinkySocks Hockey games and events. This is an administrative process and is separate from the Rules of the Game.

All teams must have jerseys of the same color that have unique numbers that are permanently adhered to their uniform. If you’re in need of jerseys, please contact us and we can help.

In the event of a uniform color conflict between two teams, the team that was registered first will have preference.

Two StinkySocks Hockey on ice officials and one scorekeeper are guaranteed. A staff that’s invested leads to the best experience on ice. All officials and scorekeepers and managed directly with StinkySocks Hockey. Our staff members are more than just a set of stripes out on the ice. Each staff member is there because they meet our high standards for performance and proper game management, in accordance with our rules and policies.

For this tournament, there will be no onsite administrative staff other than our game staff. However, there will be a hotline that can be called or texted at any time to address your needs.