All Playoff Games Must Have a Winner.

When you are using your ice please make sure there will be time at the end of the game to at least have a shootout to determine a winner. Each team may have a different agreement with the arena so possibly not all games will be the same time length.Both teams should be aware, as well as officials, before the game starts as to what the end of the game will be in the event of a tie. 

Below is a guideline to follow:

Over Time  : If you have 10 minutes or more of ice left on the ice clock;  a tie will be broken by a 5 minute straight time sudden death overtime period with three skaters and a goalie.  If no winner is determined, a shootout will immediately take place. 

 Each team will use one goaltender and three skaters.  The teams will alternate shots on the opposing goaltender until the six players have shot.  The team, which scores the most goals, will be the winner. IF STILL TIED, three different players will be chosen but this time it is sudden death.  Penalty shot rules apply. Visitors shoot first. Players who were already used cannot be alternated back into the shootout until all players have shot on the team with the fewest amount of players. 

If there is less than 10 minutes on the ice clock at the end of regulation, the tie will be broken with a shootout following the rules outlined above.

Home team is responsible for minor officials to run the clock for their game. Winning team is responsible for getting the score into the league website immediately after the game.