2026 Mooselight Monctonian General Tournament Rules

1.	Red Line is used for icing the puck purposes only.
2.	Games are 2 periods, 17 minute stop time, with a flood after each game, as time permits. (Tournament committee’s decision)
3.	Ties in round robin games may be broken with a sudden death    5 minute, 4 on 4, stop time period. Two points for the win, 0 points for the lost. One point to each team if still tied.
4.	Ties in finals will be broken with a sudden death 5 minute, 5 on 5, stop time period. A 3 man shoot out will follow if still tied. Players in shoot out will start at the same time from center line.
5.	A running time mercy rule will apply with a spread of 5 or more goals in the last 7 minutes of each game. (There will be no reverting back to stop time for the balance of the regulation game)
6.	Only the tournament committee can decide in the cancellation of a game, after consultation with the game referee-officials.
7.	Any player that uses or fakes a slap shot during the game shall be assessed a Minor penalty.
8.	A player that contacts the puck with his stick above normal height of the shoulders will be assessed a minor penalty.
9.	Any player who is assessed three (3) penalties in one game shall be ruled off the ice for the remainder of the game. A different team player must serve the third penalty and immediately go to the penalty bench. A double minor will be considered as two penalties.
10.	A player can only play on one team during the tournament and must play at least one round robin game in order to be eligible to play in the final.
The full official tournament rules are available at the registration desk or with team registration.