1.     Seventeen (17) players will be rostered and dressed by each team for each game. Not more than three rostered adults (coaches and managers) will be allowed in the players box while the games are is progress.

2.     Each game will consist of two stop time periods. Each goalie will play one period of each game. Teams do not change ends at the end of the first half. Should there be a six goal differential anytime in the second period, running time will commence. Stop time will resume when the score returns to a 5-goal differential.
               Length of Periods:
               2010/2011/2012     25 Minutes (resurface)
               2013/2014                20 Minutes (no resurface)

3.     Penalties:   
                 Minor                       2 minutes
                 Major                        5 minutes
                 Misconduct             10 minutes
                 Fighting                    Tournament Disqualification
(*) In the event of coincidental penalties, neither team will skate shorthanded. 
(*) If a player receives four (4) penalties in one game, the player will be suspended for the remainder of that game.

4.     Minnesota Hockey rules will govern all play, except as amended by the tournament rules.

5.     Teams will be allowed to ice the puck while shorthanded.

6.     Checking is NOT allowed at any level (Boys or Girls).

7.     The tag up rule is in affect for all levels.

8.     Each team will be allowed a one (1) minute timeout per game.

9.    All teams must be ready to play one-half hour before the published starting time.

10.  Preliminary Round: No overtime.
                    Win = 2 points
                    Tie = 1 point
                    Loss = 0 points

11.   Position in the medal round will be determined by  total points accumulated. If teams  have the same point total, tie breakers will be as follows:
               A. Head-to-Head competition.
               B. Goal differential in games involving tied teams. (Max of 6 goals in any one game.)
               C. Goal differential in all games. (Maximum 6 goal difference in any one game.)
               D. Fewest goals allowed in all games.
               E. Most goals scored in all games.
               F. Coin toss.

12.    Medal Round (Sunday): Championship and Third Place games cannot end in a tie.
               A.  One (1) Five-minute 4 v 4 sudden death victory overtime.
               B.  One (1) Five-minute 3 v 3 sudden death victory overtime.
               C.  If no winner has been determined, a 3-player shootout will occur.
               D.  If no winner has been determined, a sudden death shootout will occur.
Note 1:  Goalies can be changed.
Note 2:  The last team to score shoots first - then teams alternate.