Ice Breaker 3v3 Game Format

Ice Breaker 3v3 Game Format


JANUARY 2-4, 2019
STARCENTER FARMERS BRANCH

TEAMS/ROSTERS

• Min/Max Roster – 7 (6 skaters + goalie); No more than 7 players, no less than 7 players
• Players/teams must play in the age group/age classification as they play for 2018-2019 season.
• Divisions/Levels are open (e.g. a House League team may have A/B level players; Travel/Select teams may have AA/A/B level players).
• Provided teams/players meet the roster minimum/age group/age classification for a particular division, teams may be assembled using players from multiple teams. Teams may be comprised of current players, players from different teams and/or different rinks as our divisions are “open” from a level (e.g. A/B) perspective. If a team has enough players to form two teams, this is allowed as well.
• No players playing AND/OR practicing on a travel/select/tournament team may play or be rostered on a House League team.
• Players can only be rostered on one (1) team and will NOT be allowed to play for multiple teams, regardless of what division the teams are in.

TOURNAMENT GAME FORMAT

• Three (3) game minimum

USA Hockey playing rules are in effect, including modifications listed below:

  • All players are required to follow USA Hockey equipment recommendations.
  • Games will be played 3-on-3, plus goalies for all Division(s).
  • Teams will be assigned to 45-minute time slots where two (2) – 18-minute run-time halves will be played.
  • Games will be played full-ice on the outdoor sheet and half-ice on the indoor sheet.
  • Games played on the outdoor, reduced-size, full-ice sheet will be played with orange low-bounce hockey balls.
  • Games will be played throughout the day (Approx. 7AM - 6PM) each day of the tournament (Wed., Thur. & Fri.)
  • Format and Period length in tournament games may vary depending on division and level of teams.
  • All games are non-checking; body checking is not permitted at any level.
  • There will be no offside or icings called.
  • Slap shots will not be permitted at any level.
  • Game officials (referees) working games are NOT PERMITTED to play for any team in the divisions that they officiate.

YOUTH (8U-14U):

8U:Games will be played 3-on-3, plus goalies for the Mite-Division(s). Teams will be assigned to 45-minute time slots where two (2) – 18-minute run-time halves will be played. All USA Hockey Rules will apply with the following regulations:

  • Indoor games will be played half-ice on a full-ice sheet with blue pucks and mini-nets. A minimum of one (1) game will be played outdoors on a reduced-size full-ice sheet with orange low-bounce hockey balls and mini-nets.
  • Commencement of a period, goals, puck out of play or any stoppage in play, injury or other action as determined by the Official, will result in a faceoff at the center of the half-ice or reduced size ice sheet.
  • Any stoppage in play related to a goaltender freeze will result with the puck being thrown into the corner by the Official to resume game play.
  • If a puck out of play from half-ice sheet A enters half-ice sheet B, half-ice sheet B will continue play uninterrupted, unless the puck results in a stoppage of play, injury or other action as determined by the Official, while half-ice sheet A will resume play with a faceoff at the center of half-ice sheet A.
  • Any penalty will result in a penalty shot given to the non-offending team. The puck will be taken to the center of the ice sheet, and the player will have five (5) seconds to get set for the shot. The remaining players on both the offending and non-offending team should line up on the ice in front of their bench. If the player taking the shot is not set within the five (5) second time-frame, the player on the non-offending team will not be permitted to take the shot. If the penalty shot is missed and a save made by the goaltender, the play will be considered live and will continue until the next stoppage in play.
  • If at any point during a game, there is a four (4)-goal lead, the losing team will be allowed to have a 4th player on the ice until the lead is reduced to a three (3)-goal lead. 

10U-14U:Games will be played 3-on-3, plus goalies for the Squirt-Bantam Division(s). Teams will be assigned to 45-minute time slots where two (2) – 18-minute run-time halves will be played. All USA Hockey Rules will apply with the following regulations:

  • Indoor games will be played half-ice on a full-ice sheet. A minimum of one (1) game will be played outdoors on a reduced-size full-ice sheet with orange low-bounce hockey balls.
  • Commencement of a period, goals, puck out of play or any stoppage in play, injury or other action as determined by the Official, will result in a faceoff at the center of the half-ice or reduced size ice sheet.
  • Any stoppage in play related to a goaltender freeze will result with the puck being thrown into the corner by the Official to resume game play.
  • If a puck out of play from half-ice sheet A enters half-ice sheet B, half-ice sheet B will continue play uninterrupted, unless the puck results in a stoppage of play, injury or other action as determined by the Official, while half-ice sheet A will resume play with a faceoff at the center of half-ice sheet A.
  • Any penalty will result in a penalty shot given to the non-offending team. The puck will be taken to the center of the ice sheet, and the player will have five (5) seconds to get set for the shot. The remaining players on both the offending and non-offending team should line up on the ice in front of their bench. If the player taking the shot is not set within the five (5) second time-frame, the player on the non-offending team will not be permitted to take the shot. If the penalty shot is missed and a save made by the goaltender, the play will be considered live and will continue until the next stoppage in play.
  • If at any point during a game there is a four (4)-goal lead, the losing team will be allowed to add a 4th player on the ice until the lead is reduced to a three (3)-goal lead. 

Inclement Weather (Outdoor Rink)
It is the goal of the tournament to hold all games on the outdoor rink as scheduled. However, due to inclement weather, tournament games scheduled on the outdoor rink may be held indoors, at an alternate rink location, or may or may not be rescheduled on the outdoor rink at the discretion of the Tournament Series Director and/or Tournament Series Committee and based on the ability to acquire acceptable/available ice.

Best Interest of the Tournament

The Tournament Series Director and/or Tournament Series Committee reserves the right to add, amend or remove any Dallas Stars Tournaments procedure, policy, rule or regulation, including, but not limited to, playing rules, eligibility rules, game format, to select or permit qualified teams to participate in the tournament or to align or change teams, in any particular skill level or division at any time, if it is deemed in the best interest of the tournament. All decisions of the Dallas Stars Tournament Series Director and/or Tournament Series Committee are final.