2010 Tournament Details

• July 16th - 18th, 2010
• C Douglas Cairns Arena, S Burlington, Leddy Park Arena, Burlington
• Team Registration $795 - Only $725 if registered by June 1, 2010!!
• Free Agent Registration $85 - Includes HFMS Jersey
• Co-ed, Men's, Women's Divisions
• Four (4) Game Guarantee on NHL size rinks
• Game schedules will be posted on the Hockey Fights MS website and will be e-mailed to team managers no later than one week before the tournament.  Typically, each team will play one game Friday, two games Saturday, and one game Sunday.
• Game results and standings will be posted and updated on the Hockey Fights MS website throughout the tournament.
• Awards for First Place Teams in each Division
• Raffle with Great Prizes
• Tournament Merchandise, Team Photos and Action Shots will be available for purchase on site.

Registration

• To obtain a registration form please email hockeyfightsms@gmail.com and specify which event you are interested in.
• Deadline for Team and Free Agent Registration is June 15th 2010

Tournament Rules

• All Games will be three 12 minute stop time periods
• USA Hockey Adult Rules will be observed with the following exceptions:
  -Minor Penalties will be 1:30 rather than 2:00
  -Any player receiving 4 minor penalties in one game will be ejected from the remainder of that game with no further suspension
  -Fighting majors will result in immediate suspension from the tournament, no exceptions
• Team will be awarded two (2) points for a win, one (1) point for a tie, and zero (0) points for a loss.
• Round Robin games ending in a tie will remain ties.  Tie games during final round will play a five minute 4 on 4 overtime, followed by a 5 person shootout, followed a sudden death shootout if necessary.
• Co-ed teams MUST have at least three women on their roster, with a minimum of two playing each game.  Failure to comply will result in a forfeit of the game.
• Tournament Director reserves the right to change any tournament rule deemed necessary for equal play during the tournament

Tie Breakers

1. Total Points
2. Number of Wins
3. Head to Head Record
4. Lowest Goals Against
5. Lowest Penalty Minutes
6. Coin Toss

Area Attractions

• Cairns Arena is located in South Burlington Vermont, minutes from the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain.
• Downtown Burlington features a variety of shops and restaurants including the famous Church Street Marketplace.
• Bike paths are abundant in Vermont, rides ranging from flat paved scenic routes along the Champlain shoreline to difficult mountain treks are all just minutes away.
• Check out the links below for more information: