Tournament Rules - Missouri Inline Hockey Association

Tournament Rules

Games can start as much as 30 minutes early (except the first two of the day).
2 minute warmup (start warmup once teams playing pervious game leave the rink).
Teams will NOT shake hands before or after the game.
Teams switch ends to start the game.
Two 15 minute run clock periods (stop clock last minute if score is tied or within 1 goal).
1 minute in between periods.
1 minute timeouts
If tied after regulation time during round robin play…game ends in a tie.
8 goal mercy rule…must finish the first period.
Any player receiving 4 or more penalties will receive a game ejection.
Any team who receives 6 penalties in the game will then be forced to serve all future penalties for the entire 2 minutes. From penalty seven on, all minors are treated as majors and the player must stay in the penalty box no matter how many goals are scored.

Playoffs:

If tied after regulation; 5 minute 3 on 3 sudden death overtime (stop clock last minute).
If still tied after overtime; 3 man shootout.