Affton Americans Fall Invitational

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September 19-21, 2008

St. Louis, Missouri

Midget Minor Division

American Division                                                                               National Division

Affton Americans CS              Northwest Chargers                               Chesterfield Falcons CS         Dallas Stars

Twin Bridges Lightning           Chicago Blues                         Affton Americans AA             Atlanta Fire

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes                                                                                Omaha Jr. Lancers                 Chesterfield Falcons AA

TOURNAMENT DIRECTIONS, INFORMATION & RULES

ICE ARENAS

St. Peters Rec-Plex
5200 Mexico Road
St. Peters, MO 63376-1647
(636)939-2386

Take I-270 to I-70 (West). Proceed west over the Blanchett Bridge into St. Charles. Exit at the Cave Springs - Truman Road Exit. Turn left onto the overpass to Mexico Road (3rd stoplight). Turn right on Mexico Road (at the Steak n' Shake). Proceed approximately 2 miles to the Rec-Plex which is located on the left side of Mexico Road.

Lindenwood Ice Arena (Wentzville)
910 Main Plaza Dr.
Wentzville, MO 63385-1168
(636)332-4600

From Hwy. 40 West proceed past Lake St. Louis (on your left). After passing the I-70 interchange, Hwy 40 becomes Hwy. 61. Continuing north on Hwy. 61, go approximately one mile and take the Hwy. A exit. At the top of the exit ramp turn left on Hwy. A, thereby going back over Hwy. 61. Turn left on to Business 61 (first street after crossing Hwy 61) Driveway to rink is on right hand side of Business 61.

From Interstate 70 proceed west past O'Fallon, MO.(You will pass Lake St. Louis on your left.) At the I-70. Hwy 40/61 interchange, go north on Hwy. 61(towards Troy, MO.) Take the Hwy. A exit, turn left at the top of the exit ramp on Hwy A. After going over Hwy 61, turn left on to Business 61. Driveway to rink is on right hand side of Business 61.

TOURNAMENT RULES

GAME RULES

I.                    Be prepared to start 15 minutes before the official start time of each game.

II.                 Ice scrapes will occur every two periods.

III.               All games will consist of:

Midget Major & Midget Minor - Three (3) – 17 minute periods with a 5 minute warm-up and a stop-clock format. 

PeeWee & Bantams - Three (3) – 15 minute periods with a 5 minute warm-up and a stop-clock format. 

IV.              Minor penalties will be 2 minutes in length, while major penalties will be 5 minutes, and misconduct’s, 10 minutes.  Game misconduct penalties will be for the remainder of the game in which the penalty was incurred, and the entire following game.  Any player or team official that receives a Match penalty will be removed for the remainder of the tournament.  Game reports will be filed with the appropriate USA Hockey district affiliate.

TOURNAMENT RULES

The rules for the tournament are in accordance with standard USA Hockey guidelines as follows:

I.                   Be prepared to begin play on Friday morning as all teams will play two (2) games on Friday, September 19^th and two (2) games on Saturday, September 20^th. 

II.                 There will be a round-robin format (4 game minimum). 

III.               The standings shall be determined on the basis of 2 points for a win and 1 point for a tie.

IV.              Overtime (if necessary) will only be played in the semi-final & Championship games.  All other games will remain as ties.

V.                 If two or more teams have an equal number of points, there position in the standings shall be determined by the following tie-breaking formulas.  In order to break the tie at any level with the formula set forth, the tie must be broken as to all the teams tied at that level.

1.                   The results of all games played between the teams tied in the following order:

a.                   The points acquired in these games.

b.                   Subtracting goals scored against from goals scored in these games.

c.                   Dividing the goals scored in these games by the goals scored against, the positions being determined in order of the greatest quotient.  NOTE: Forfeits… if a team forfeits any of its games, and becomes involved in any tie breaking formula to determine its eligibility to advance to the next level of play, the team forfeits all games in the round-robin play and the games are recorded as 1-0 victories for the non-offending team.

2.                   If after applying the formulas of 1a, b, or c, the tie still exists, 1B and c will be applied using all of the games played by each team.

3.                   If the above procedure still does not break the tie, the team with the fewest major penalties will advance.

4.                   If the above procedure still does not break the tie, the team with the fewest minor penalties in minutes will advance.

5.                   Overtime in the semi-final and championship games will be Ten minute “sudden death” periods, and will be played until a winner is determined.  Ice scrapes will be determined as necessary by the tournament officials. 

TOURNAMENT CONTACTS

Sean Hazelton – (314) 330-1319 cell / (314) 353-0840 home

Lloyd Ney – (636) 262-9938 cell

Benton Kooman – (314) 458-6386 cell