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40th Scarborough Annual New Year's Classic

  • Jan 2, 2026 - Jan 4, 2026

  • OWHA Sanction Number: 2526026

OWHA Sanction# 2526026

we are now full at 125 Teams thank you for the support

Email us at [email protected] about possible final spots please in subject line include your Teams Full division and Association Name so we can efficiently reply  

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2026 MANAGER REMINDERS and Upcoming deadlines:

Managers are requested to go to Public Documents Tab to obtain the MANAGER REMINDER Document that contains everything you need for the event

NOW POSTED 2026 FINAL Tournament Schedule Teams have been notified directly and posted in Document Section Uploaded Updated Dec 20 @ 12:30 pm please see the Pink highlighted section for final changes

NOW Posted and LIVE  Tournament Rules on main page LIVE and in Document Section SUN Dec 14

REMINDER: All out of province teams must provide their travel permits 10 days before

Team RAMP Game Codes to be available 7 days before

NOW DUE  All teams update their online team rosters and bench staff reminder each teams acct must have a team Manager as a Primary Contact with full contact information SUN Dec 14

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REMINDER: If you notice an incorrect score or something odd please email us directly while the event is running at [email protected] please identify and use the actual game# as an easy efficient identification manner 

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Teams must be ready to play at 8AM Friday out of town teams travel taken into consideration

2026 Updates this year we wil be having the "Player of Game awards" for every game Championship final games will have Gold Medal as POG

This year we wil again be offering the "Wholy Moly Who's That Goalie" Shutout awards

This year we will again be offering the "Holy Hat Trick Awards" if you score a hat trick, we have an award for you.

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2026 Feature Longer Game Divisions: U13AA, U15AA, U15 A, U18AA, U18A, U18BB, U22 A, Senior A

Game Lengths 12-15-15 - CDN $1699  - USA $1400

All Other Rep & HL Divisions

Game Lengths 10-10-12 - Game Lengths 10-10-12 - CDN $1499 - USA $1300   

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2026 PAYMENT Team Entry Fees by E-transfer is preferred send to:

[email protected] (If needed please use password 2026sharks)

Please be sure to note in comment section which team and division you are with as well the head coach surname to ensure payment is directed to the correct team account.

We do also accept cheques and money orders sorry no credit cards 

No POST DATED Cheques will be accepted unless a request to do so has been verified with our office.

CHEQUE MAILING ADDRESS and PAYABLE TO: Scarborough Sharks  c/o Cheryl Kappel

8 Lowell Avenue  Toronto, Ontario  M1M 3M8

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We provide Gold and Silver Medallions & Banners to Division Champions

4 Games Min Guaranteed for ALL Divisions * We always advance 50% of divisions to next rounds.

We offer Player of game awards, shut out awards and Hat Trick awards for all games

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2026 HOTELS; The Scarborough Sharks New Year’s Classic 

NEED HOTELS; We are pleased to partner with Tournkey as our official Tournament Accommodations provider.  

All participating teams requiring housing for the tournament should utilize the services of Tournkey to participate in the tournament. Please view available hotels via the live link below:

https://app.sport-travel.com/Tournaments/HotelList_Results.php?eventid=77984

Or call Toll Free: 1-800-304-6346 x 338 to speak to to a booking agent

Email: [email protected]

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BELOW CONTAINS ALL Past Information

Congratulations to our 2025 Champions and Finalists

U11 BB Champion ~ U11BB Kingston Ice Wolves 2612 Finalist ~ U11BB Scarborough Sharks 844

U11 B Champion ~ U11B Scarborough Sharks 833 Finalist ~ U11B Durham West Lightning 312

U11 C Champion ~ U11C Kanata Rangers 1712 Finalist ~ U11C Kemptville Storm 5927

U11 DS Champion ~ U11DS Whitby Wolves 4890 ~ U11DS Clarington Flames 3977

U13 AA Champion ~ U13AA Etoiles Des Laurentides Finalist ~ U13AA New Tec Icecats 5282

U13 A Champion ~ U13A Pacific Coast 1 Finalist ~ U13A Stoney Creek Sabres 3407

U13 B Champion ~ U13B Hearst Ice Cats 1958  Finalist ~ U13B Scarborough Sharks 834

U13 DS Champion ~ U13DS Clarington Flames 3975 Finalist ~ U13DS North Bay Junior Lakers 6219

U13 HL Champion ~ U13HL London Dark Knights 615  Finalist ~ U13HL West Northumberland Wild 4130

U13 C Champion ~ U13C Lambeth Lancers 6006  Finalist ~ U13C Irish Jets 7243

U15 A Champion ~ U15A Etobicoke Dolphins 432 Finalist ~ U15A Pacific Valley 4

U15 BB Champion ~ U15BB Lucan Irish 6054 Finalist ~ U15BB Stoney Creek Sabres 3412

U15 B Champion ~ U15B Scarborough Sharks 849 Finalist ~ U15C Brockville Angels 5224

U15 C Champions - U18B Kitchener - U15C Finalists Hearst

U15 DS Champion ~ U15DS Markham Stouffville Stars 3542 Finalist  ~ U15DS Burlington Barracuda's 1679

U18 C Champion ~ U18C Brockville Angels 5222 Finalist ~ U18C Nepean Wildcats 2866

U18 A Champion ~ U18A Ancaster Avalanche 5051 Finalist ~ U18A Peterborough Ice Kats 1494

U18 BB Champion ~ U18BB Scarborough Sharks 840 Finalist ~ Markham Stouffville Stars 3583

U18 B Champion ~  U18B Scarborough Sharks 847  Finalist ~  U18B Durham West Lightning 305

U18 DS Champion ~ U18DS Whitby Wolves 4893  Finalist ~ U18DS Burlington Barracudas 1684

U22 A Champion ~ U22A Mississauga Hurricanes 5876 Finalist ~ U22A Durham West Lightning 303

Senior A Champion ~ SRA London Wolfpack 651  Finalist ~ SRBB Saugeen Shores Lady Hawks 9074

Senior BB Champion ~ SRC Oshawa 3268  Finalist ~ SRBB Toronto Leaside Wildcats 3799

Senior C Champion ~ SRC Honeywood Badgers 9077 Finalist ~ SRC Colborne Firehawks 9152

Congratulations to our 2024 Champions and Finalists

U11B Champions ~ Michigan Metro Jr. Jets  Finalists ~ Kemptville Storm 5927

U11C Champions ~ South Huron Sabres 5603  Finalists ~ Huron Heat 3656

U11DS Champions ~ London Devilettes 639  Finalists ~ Whitby Wolves 4876

U11HL  Champions ~ Temiskaming Shores Puckhounds 7842  Finalists ~ South Huron Sabres 5620

U13A Champions ~ Pacific Coast AHA BC13  Finalists ~ Etobicoke Dolphins 426

U13B Champions ~ Kemptville Storm 5931  Finalists ~ Georgina Golden Hawks 3305

U13 BC  Champions ~ Hearst Ice Cats 1958  Finalists ~ Little Caesars Farmington Hill USA

U15 C Champions ~ Mattice Route 11 4250  Finalists ~ Upper Maitland Mustangs 8683

U13DS Champions ~ Leaside Wildcats Red 3842  Finalists ~ Mississauga Hurricanes 5829

U15A Champions ~ London Devilettes Sillers 650  Finalists ~ London Devilettes Fischer 648

U15BB Champions ~ Etobicoke Dolphins 418  Finalists ~ Leaside Wildcats 3752

U15B Champions ~ Woolwich Wild 7106  Finalists ~ Kemptville Storm 5915

U15DS Champions ~ Stouffville Markham Stars 3598  Finalists ~ Central York Panther 62

U18 BB  Champions ~ Ottawa Valley Thunder 4307  Finalists ~ Lac St Louis Warriors

U18 B Champions ~ Ottawa Valley Thunder 4308  Finalists ~ Scarborough Sharks 847

U18 C Champions ~ West Oxford Inferno 2922  Finalists ~ Belmont Blazers 5132

U18 DS Champions ~ Whitby Wolves 4879  Finalists ~ Central York Panthers 63

U22 A Champions ~ Voltigeurs du Cégep de Drummondville   Finalists ~  Durham West Lightning 303

Senior A Champions ~ Scarborough Sharks 874  Finalists ~ London Wolfpack 651

Senior B Champions ~ Napanee Crunch 1875  Finalists ~ New Tec ICECATS 5295

Senior C Champions ~ Waterloo Ravens 1171  Finalists ~ Brantford Ice Cats 2115

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2023 Event Info

Senior A Champion~ London Wolfpack  Finalist~ Scarborough Sharks

Senior B Champion~ Belmont Blazers  Finalist~ Scarborough Sharks

Senior C Champion~ Orillia Hawks  Finalist~ Waterloo Ravens

U18BB  Champion~ Lac St-Louis Finalist~ North Halton

U18B  Champion~ Hearst  Finalist~ Scarborough Sharks

U18C  Champion~ Gloucester Cumberland Star   Finalist~ South Huron Sabres

U18DS  Champion~ Whitby Wolves  Finalist~ Scarborough Sharks

U15BB  Champion~ Sudbury Lady Wolves  Finalist~ Ottawa Valley

U15B  Champion~ Stittsville Rockets  Finalist~ Wilmot Wolverines

U15DS  Champion~ Kitchener Rangers  Finalist~ Whitby Wolves

U13BB  Champion~ Clarington Flames  Finalist~ Stoney Creek

U13B  Champion~ Ottawa Valley  Finalist~ Tem Shore Puckhounds

U13HL  Champion~ Scarborough Sharks Purple  Finalist~ Ann Arbor Cougars

U11A  Champion~ Sudbury Lady Wolves  Finalist~ Owen Sound Ice Hawks

U11B  Champion~ Stratford Aces  Finalist~ Gloucester Cumberland Star

Divisions/Level Guaranteed Games Period Lengths Price
U09 A 4 23-23-0 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U09 B 4 23-23-0 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U09 C 4 23-23-0 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U09 HL 4 23-23-0 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U11 AA 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U11 A 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U11 BB 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U11 B 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U11 C 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U11 DS 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U11 HL 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U13 AA 4 12-15-15 $1,799.00 CAD /
$1,600.00 USD
U13 A 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U13 BB 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U13 B 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U13 C 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U13 DS 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U13 HL 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U15 AA 4 12-15-15 $1,799.00 CAD /
$1,600.00 USD
U15 A 4 12-15-15 $1,799.00 CAD /
$1,600.00 USD
U15 BB 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U15 B 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U15 C 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U15 DS 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U15 HL 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U18 AA 4 12-15-15 $1,799.00 CAD /
$1,600.00 USD
U18 A 4 12-15-15 $1,799.00 CAD /
$1,600.00 USD
U18 BB 4 12-15-15 $1,799.00 CAD /
$1,600.00 USD
U18 B 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U18 C 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U18 DS 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U18 HL 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U22 A 4 12-15-15 $1,799.00 CAD /
$1,600.00 USD
U22 HL 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
Senior A 4 12-15-15 $1,799.00 CAD /
$1,600.00 USD
Senior BB 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
Senior B 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
Senior C 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
Senior HL 4 10-10-12 $1,599.00 CAD /
$1,399.00 USD
U22 AA 4 12-15-15 $1,799.00 CAD /
$1,600.00 USD
U07 Fundamentals 4 10-10-12 $100.00 CAD /
$100.00 USD
U18 Tier 2 4 12-15-15 $1,799.00 CAD /
$1,600.00 USD
  • 30 Sewells Rd.
  • Scarborough, ON
  • Canada M1B 3G5
  • 3600 Kingston Rd
  • Scarborough, ON
  • Canada M1M 1R9
  • 159 Dynamic Dr.
  • Scarborough, ON
  • Canada M1V 5L8

HEADQUARTERS ARENA

CENTENNIAL Scarborough

  • 1967 Ellesmere Rd
  • Scarborough, ON
  • Canada M1H2W5
  • 140 Commander Blvd.
  • Scarborough, ON
  • Canada M1S 3H7

Agincourt

  • 31 Glen Watford Drive
  • Agincourt, ON
  • Canada M1S 2B7

Angela James

  • 165 Grenoble Dr
  • North York, ON
  • Canada M3C 3E7

AJ

Phil White

  • 443 Arlington Ave.
  • North York, ON
  • Canada M6C3A4

Pleasantview

  • 545 Van Horne Ave.
  • North York, ON
  • Canada M2J4S8

Fenside

  • 30 Slidell Crescent
  • North York, ON
  • Canada M3A 2C4

30 Slidell Crescent, North York, ON

Gord and Irene Risk

  • 2650 Finch Ave W
  • North York, ON
  • Canada M9M 3A3

2650 Finch Ave W, North York, ON M9M 3A3

Habitant

  • 3383 Weston Rd
  • North York, ON
  • Canada M9M 2V9

3383 Weston Rd, North York, ON M9M 2V9

2026 HOTELS; The Scarborough Sharks New Year’s Classic 

NEED HOTELS; We are pleased to partner with Tournkey as our official Tournament Accommodations provider.  

All participating teams requiring housing for the tournament should utilize the services of Tournkey to participate in the tournament. Please view available hotels via the live link below:

https://app.sport-travel.com/Tournaments/HotelList_Results.php?eventid=77946

Or call Toll Free: 1-800-304-6346 x 338 to speak to to a booking agent

Email: [email protected]

 

2026 Scarborough Tournament Rules  OWHA Sanction# 2526026

1. All Teams will Register at your first game by producing your Official OWHA Approved Roster to the Convenor onsite. Hockey Canada and OWHA SUSPENSION rules shall apply where required. Any team using an OWHA Pickup Players must follow these rules of face Forfeiture and or Suspensions and fines. Teams may use the MAX 3 of 3 Players to Replace Existing players on their Official Roster. You can NOT Replace Suspended players. Rep teams may only use Players from BELOW LEVEL OF PLAY – No Lateral Callups even if playing up in a combined division. HL Teams are allowed to use lateral pickup players. Please note at no time can you NOT exceed the total # of players on your official Roster. The use of an official OWHA Pickup can only be accessed inside your teams RAMP acct, we are no longer are allowed to accept paper versions.

2. All games will consist of 3 periods (10 minute-10 minute-12 minutes), stop time with the exception of U15A, U18A, U18BB, U22A /SRA will consist of 3 periods of (12minute–15 minute-15 minute), stop time. LONGER GAMES will have floods that will take place between 2nd & 3rd periods for single games and flood every 2 periods for back-to-back longer games. Ask arena convenor at game sheet sign in table in each arena

3. There will be a 3minute warm-up prior to each game for ALL DIVISIONS.  

4. All teams MUST be available to play UP TO 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start time at the discretion of the arena convenor.

5.  The OWHA minimum suspension guidelines will be strictly enforced. All suspensions will be enforced according to OWHA Constitution, By-laws, and Regulations & Rules.

6.  Girls will tap gloves after each game.

7.  If the goal spread at any time of the “Third period reaches 5 goals”, the clock will RUN until the spread is reduced to 3 goals, then stop time will resume.

8.   One - 30 second timeout will be allowed for each team ONLY during Consolation, Elimination - Quarter - Semifinal & Championship games only. Overtime is not a new game. There is NO TIMEOUT in Round Robin Games.

9.  A maximum 17 skaters and 2 goaltenders may be registered with each team. You cannot exceed your total number of players showing on your official roster.

10.  A player may only participate with one designated team in a tournament and may only participate in one tournament on any date.

11. To be eligible to participate in the tournament, the participant’s name must appear on the team roster form submitted with the entry form. Changes to the roster must be made in writing and will not be permitted after registration prior to the team’s first game.  Players on Ontario teams must be registered with the OWHA. The OWHA “Pickup Consent” forms will be honored and must be included where necessary based on OWHA Rules.

12. Teams will be awarded 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and zero (0) points for a loss.

13.  Standings after the round robin will be calculated on the basis of the points awarded as per rule # 12.

In the event of a tie, the following criteria will be used to break the tie:

A. Winner between the tied teams when they played head-to-head. (Applies to 2 Way ties only, 3 or more teams tied start with Tie breaker 13B)

B. Percentage as calculated by dividing team’s total “Goals For” by the SUM of the team’s “Goals for and Goals Against”.  TGF / (GF+GA) = % (See Tie Breaker Ratio Chart)

C. Fewest Goals Against.

D. Most Goals For.

E. Fewest Penalty Minutes.

F. Coin Toss.

G. Follow Tie breaking rules in Order. Once a Tie Breaking Rule has been used or is not applicable it cannot be used again.

14. IF a team(s) remove prior to the event (up to 72 hrs. before) every opportunity will be made to find a replacement team. If, however a team cannot be found where One or BOTH teams are unable to ice a team, or facilities breakdown / malfunction or game cancellation due to inclement weather, COVID and PHU or Provincials orders prevent teams from attending we will unfortunately NOT be able to reschedule the game.  If unable to reschedule the game(s) will be considered as an Official OWHA Forfeiture score. It will be recorded as either 5-0 for a “single team no show” or if both teams are unable the score will be recorded as a Hockey Canada Forfeiture of a 0-0 tie for both teams to assist in determining rankings to find a divisional winner as required in conjunction with tie breaking rules. Tournament organizers and committees are not liable or responsible for acts of God and unforeseen events mechanical breakdowns, causing the cancellation of any part of whole if this event. ONLY 1 team official will sign the game sheet prior to each game

15. In 4 and 10 Team Divisions: After round robin the teams will be ranked 1st – 4th and advance to their perspective Semi Final Games with winners to finals.

16. In 6 Team Divisions: 1st & 2nd Overall advances to the Semi finals while, 3rd through 6th overall will play an elimination game with the winners advancing to the Semi finals.

17. In 8 Team Divisions:  2 pools of 4 teams: After round robin play the teams in each pool will be ranked and advance to their perspective Quarter final with the winners advancing to the Semifinals.

18. In 6 Team U11B Division: After round robin play the B and C teams will be ranked 1st through 3rd.  The 1st Place B Team will advance to the B Championship Final while the 2nd and 3rd Place B teams will play an elimination game to see who advances to the B Championship Final.  The 1st Place C Team will advance to the C Championship Final while the 2nd and 3rd Place C teams will play an elimination game to see who advances to the C Championship Final.

19. In the 10 Team U18B Division:  After round robin play the B teams will be ranked with 1st through 4th advancing to the B semi finals and the C teams ranked 1st and 2nd playing in the U18C Championship.

20. In the 12 Team U11DS Division: After round robin play the teams will be ranked with 1st through 4th teams in each pool advancing to the Quarter Finals while the 5th and 6th place teams in each division will play a Consolation game.

21. Elimination – Quarter - Semi-Finals - & Championship games are played to a winner. In the event of a tie at the end of regulation time a Sudden Victory 5minute overtime will commence. Teams will play 4 on 4 PLUS Goalies. (See format for rules) Players may be changed at any time. Goalies may be “pulled” at any time and a substitute player from the bench may be used. If still tied, a shoot out will occur.

22. Shoot Outs: Teams do not change ends for Overtime or Shoot Outs.   

Each team must designate 3 shooters (S1, S2, S3) directly onto the game sheet prior to the start of the game.

Any player serving a penalty at the end of overtime will not be eligible to participate in the shoot out and MUST remain in the penalty box. All players except shooter and goalies will be on the bench. Once a player has shot, they will go to the penalty box.  Shooters from both teams will shoot simultaneously, starting at centre ice.

This is a BEST OF 3 Shootout.  If still tied, each team will designate one shooter at a time until there is a winner. 

A player may not shoot for a second time until all players on the game sheet (except goalies) have shot.

23. Home teams must wear light colored jerseys where possible. In the event of a conflict, the home team must change their jerseys. Visiting teams will advise opposing team of any conflict 30 minutes prior to game time.

24. Where needed only 1 team official will sign for POG awards prior to each game.

25. Flooding of the ice will occur at the end of each game or as required and may be deferred at the Tournament Committee’s discretion.

26. It is the team’s responsibility to ensure a clean dressing room is left upon completion of their game. All teams are requested to vacate the dressing room 30 minutes or less after their game is completed

27. The decisions of the Tournament Officials are final with no appeals!

2026 Scarborough Sharks  OVERTIME RULES FOR Elimination, Quarter-final, Semi-final, and Championship Games

OWHA Sanction# 2526026

Elimination, Quarter-final, Semi-final, Consolation and Championship games are played to a winner.

In the event of a tie at the end of regulation time a SUDDEN VICTORY FIVE (5) MINUTE OVERTIME will commence.

Overtime will be played 4-on-4, plus goalies

  • Any penalties being served at the end of regulation time will carry over to the overtime period.  
  • Example 1: If a team is one player short, then overtime will start 4-on-3.  
  • Example 2: If a team is 2 players short, they OT will start 5-on-3. On ice strength will be adjusted back to 4-on-4, as per OT rules, at stoppages of play after the penalties expire.
  • Clarifications:
    • If a penalty is assessed to one team during the overtime period, play shall resume 4-on-3
    • Should a second penalty be assessed to the same team, play will resume 5-on-3 until the expiry of the first penalty.
    • If the penalty expires during play, the player shall return to the ice and teams will play 5-on-4 until the next stoppage of play, at which point the on-ice strength will be adjusted to 4-on-3, etc.
    • At no time will a team have fewer than 3 skaters (plus goalie) on the ice 
  • Teams will play 4 on 4 plus goalies.  Players may be changed at any time. Goalies may be “pulled” at any time and a substitute player from the bench may be used.

 

  • Penalties do NOT expire at the end of regulation time.

 

  • If still tied, a shootout will occur.

 

  • Each team MUST designate 3 shooters (S1, S2, S3) on the game sheet BEFORE the start of the game.

 

  • Any player(s) serving a penalty at the end of overtime will not be eligible to participate in the shootout and MUST remain in the penalty box.  The coach must designate a shooter(s) to take her place(s) immediately at the end of regulation time.

 

  • All players except shooter and goalies will be on the bench TO START.

 

  • Shooters from both teams will shoot at the same time starting at the centre ice red line.

 

  • Once a player has shot, they will go directly to the penalty box.

 

  • This is a BEST OF 3 Shootout.

 

  • If still tied, each team will designate one shooter at a time until there is a winner.

 

  • A player may not shoot for a second time until all players on the game sheet signed (except goalies) have shot.

 

  • A penalty assessed in regular time will carry forward to the overtime period.  Therefore, the player will not come out of the box.

 

**WE RESPECTFULLY ASK FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THAT NO TEAM PHOTOS

BE TAKEN ON ICE DUE TO Municipality & City Insurance Regulations.

*Championship Awards and Medals / Banners

WILL be Presented Off- Ice and will be distributed by coaching as required.

Reminder ALL Suspended Athletes and Bench Staff may not participate in medal presentation ceremonies as per OWHA Rules.

We thank you for your anticipated support in this matter.