MN District 9 Hockey
All D9 teams playing outside of the State of Minnesota must complete the following form prior to playing the game.
In the event of a tie between two or more teams in the final league standings, the following process shall be used to determine position in the standings. In the event that the tied teams played an unequal number of games, the formula results stated below must be determined by a percentage of available points in the games played. When the tie involves two teams, the tie breaking formulas shall be used in succession until the tie is broken beginning with 5.a. When the tie involves three or more teams, their position in the standings shall be determined by the following tie-breaking process. If one formula establishes a position for one or more teams, each team is placed in the applicable position. Once a team is placed, the remaining tied teams shall start the tie-breaking process again at formula 5.a.
a. Head to head competition among tied teams including Fair Play points.
b. Most wins in league play.
c. Fewest losses in league play
d. Most Fair Play points earned in league play
e. Largest goal differential among tied teams. (six max. per game)
f. Greatest quotient; goals for divided by goals against among tied teams.
g. Largest goal differential for all league play. (six max. per game)
h. Greatest quotient; goals for divided by goals against for all league play.
i. Flip of a coin by a league official in the presence of the District Director
If for some reason you must reschedule a league game, please complete the form below. Email a copy to Josh Anderson. You will also need to mail a copy along with the reschedule fee to the address provided in the form.
See the D9 Tournament page for information for information on all the District 9 tournaments.
In case of a tie at the end of the regulation playing time in region or state tournament games, the teams shall not change goals and sudden victory overtime play shall ensue using the following format.
a. Two (2) minute rest
b. First overtime period – ten (10) minutes – five on five
c. Two (2) minute rest
d. Second overtime period – five (5) minutes – five on five
e. Resurface the ice
f. Remaining overtime periods - ten (10) minutes - five on five followed by two (2) minute rests. In the event of a penalty, regular game rules would apply.
This plan of play shall continue until one team scores. If the teams remain tied after three ten-minute periods of sudden-victory over time, the tournament director, in the best interest of the tournament, has the option of calling the game and playing it off at a later time.
g. Refer to paragraph entitled "Ice Resurfacing" herein for resurfacing requirements
Beginning November 15th, league rescheduling will be via the Policy and Procedures for District 9:
For Fair Play Points (FPP)'s to be awarded, teams cannot EXCEED the following:
Squirt - 10 minutes
PeeWee - 12 minutes
Bantam - 14 minutes
Girl's 10U - 8 minutes
Girl's 12U - 10 minutes
Girl's 14U - 12 minutes
Minor (1:30 min penalties) count as 2:00 for FPP
Teams also lose their FPP if:
a. Spectator conduct results in referee stopping play and requesting a spectator to leave.
b. Coach is assessed a Game Misconduct or Match Penalty
c. Off-ice official is removed by the referee