Rules of Play:

• Initial possession will be determined by a coin toss by the ref.

• If Team A has possession and Team B takes it away, they must clear it out to the neutral zone and maintain/regain possession. This can be a pass out to a teammate or it can be skated across the blue line.

• If the puck is dumped into the neutral zone and there is no one from the same team there to receive it, it is fair game. I.e., if Team B dumps the puck into the neutral zone with no one there to receive it, Team A can chase it down and regain possession in the neutral zone. (But be nice - no overly aggressive play and don't crash into the dividers at center ice, which could affect the other game.) Possession is won when any part of the player - including stick - breaks the exterior plane of the blue line. 

• The ref will announce who has possession to avoid an aggressive play in the neutral zone.

• Once a team has possession in the neutral zone, the other team has to clear out. Exit from the neutral zone will be uncontested. However, the player in possession of the puck in the neutral zone must exit within three seconds. I.e., no stalling.

• Only one person from the team gaining possession has to "tag up." All others can stay in the field of play. "Tag up" means fully crossing the blue with both skates and the puck.

• If Team A scores or the goalie freezes the puck, possession goes to Team B with a restart in the neutral zone.

• A rebound is fair play for Team A to shoot again or they can challenge Team B if B is trying to exit the zone with possession.

• If the puck goes out of play, the ref will announce the team to be in possession and that team takes it in the neutral zone. The team that did not cause the stoppage gets neutral zone possession.

• All penalties result in a penalty shot.

• All skaters must move to the bench for a penalty shot.

• The ref has discretion to eject a player for unsportsmanlike behavior.

• No timeouts.

• No overtime.

• Round robin games can end in a tie.

• Final games will go to a 3-person shootout if the game ends in a tie.

• No checking.

• This is a For Fun tournament with players of all skill levels. Good sportsmanship is expected of all players, refs, helpers, and fans.

• The tournament directors have the right to eject anyone who is not behaving in the spirit of the tournament.