Arthur M. Sachse

40th Annual Lakers Tournament

March 1st - 3rd, 2024

LAKER TOURNAMENT PHILOSOPHY

The Laker tournament is an event that provides an opportunity for youth to enjoy hockey, develop friendships, and have fun.

All players and coaches must be registered with USA Hockey.  All USA Hockey rules shall apply unless amended below.

GAME PLAY & SCORING

1. Each team will be guaranteed four games
2. A division of four teams will play a three-game round robin format
3. At the end of the round, the two teams with the highest point totals will advance to the Championship game, while the other two will play in the Consolation game
4. There are 3 outcomes in the tournament.  A win, tie during the round robin, and OT wins in the Championship and Consolation games.

Periods of play: 

          1st period         12 minutes        - stopped time

        2nd period         12 minutes        -         stopped time

        3rd period         12 minutes         - stopped time

Game Results: A maximum differential of eight goals per game will be used for standings/tiebreaker purposes. ex. A score of 14-3 becomes 11-3; a score of 10-0 becomes 8-0.

Game Points:

Teams will be awarded points in round-robin play, according to the following:

1. Two (2) points for a win
2. One (1) point for a tie
3. Zero (0) points for a loss

Penalty Rules:

1. Length of penalties will be 1-minute minors, 3-minute majors, and 5-minute misconduct.
2. Fighting penalties will be a 5 -minute major and an automatic disqualification for the balance of the tournament.
3. Any player who receives a fourth penalty in a game is, at that time, suspended from playing the remainder of that game. Such player may NOT remain on the bench.

It should be clearly understood that in promoting sportsmanship on everyone's part, the USA HOCKEY ZERO TOLERANCE RULE should be enforced.

General Rules:

Referee may terminate a game if the game playing conditions become unsatisfactory with respect to sportsmanship, player safety, or the overall philosophy of the tournament.

The tournament director will decide home teams. Please ensure that you bring both HOME and AWAY Jerseys.  If required, the Home Teams as denoted on the score sheet will wear pullovers.

It should be clearly understood that in promoting sportsmanship on everyone's part, the USA HOCKEY ZERO TOLERANCE RULE should be enforced.

In the result of any conflicts, the Lakers Tournament Director and committee will review and have final judgment in the matter.

Tournament Standings:

Standings will be compiled by the tournament director and staff and posted at the rink. Teams will be ranked within their tournament division by the total number of points obtained. 

In the event of a tie, final standings will be determined by the following criteria: 

1. Record
2. Head to head (removed if 3 way tie)
3. Least amount of goals allowed
4. Highest goal differential (goals for, minus goals against)
5. Least penalties (major and minor only) Misconducts do not apply.
6. Coin toss

CHAMPIONSHIP/CONSOLATION GAMES

Overtime Format:

Championship and/or consolation games only - all other games can end in a tie

In the event of a tie score at the end of a championship and/or consolation game, the following standard will be used:

1. Three (3) minutes will be put on the time clock.  
2. Each team will skate 4 vs. 4, plus one goalie per team.  
3. If the game is still tied at the end of the 3-minute overtime, the teams will participate in a shootout.  Each team will select 3 shooters.  If after 3 shooters the score is still tied, the shootout will go to sudden death.

Timeouts:

There will only be ONE timeout allowed per team and can only be used in the Championship/Consolation games.

As this is a USA sanctioned tournament, all players and teams must be recognized in the tournament schedule and by the National bodies of the US (USA Hockey) or Canada (CAHC). The use of any illegal or unauthorized player will result in immediate expulsion of the player and or team, and loss of all fees paid.

All championship/consolation games must be played. If one of the final teams is unavailable to play, the team with the next highest standing will take their place. No refunds, including partial, will be made once the tournament begins.

Version 4.1 dated 2/2024.  This version supersedes all prior distribution of tournament rules