Yellowstone Winter Classic

Yellowstone Winter Classic

2027 Yellowstone Winter Classic 6U|8U Tournament Rules

February 5-7th, 2027

For all players, coaches and spectators, there will be a Zero Tolerance policy and USA Hockey

Code of Conduct will be enforced. Please show respect to all coaches, players, spectators, and

referees. We expect everyone in the building to behave and show great sportsmanship to all.

The USA Hockey Code of Conduct can be found here;

https://www.usahockeyrulebook.com/page/show/1015129-codes-of conduct.

General Rules

1. All teams must be USA Hockey sanctioned. Teams will be verified prior to each team taking the ice and may be checked at any time during the tournament.

2. All players must have registered with USA Hockey and be listed on the team's official

USA Hockey roster.

3. All USA Hockey rules apply unless otherwise stated.

4. Referees and Tournament Directors have final say.

5. PCYHA tournament hosts, sponsors, officials, or anyone else involved in the tournament shall not be held liable in the event of any injury or sickness.

Game Rules

Mites (8U)

1. Mite teams will play 1⁄2 ice games, 5 on 5 with goalies. Goalie gear required.

2. Locker rooms will be provided.

3. Games will consist of 3-12 minute run time periods. 3 minutes will be allowed for warmup and 2 minutes between periods. Buzzer every 2 minutes for line change.

4. All games will be played with lightweight 4 oz. blue pucks.

5. After a goal and after each line change, play will start again with a center face off

6. Officiating: Each game will have 1 official supplied by the tournament.

7. Penalties: A penalty shot will be awarded for each penalty. Teams will congregate at the team bench on the ice. If the penalty shot is unsuccessful, the puck becomes live immediately upon the miss or save. A successful penalty shot will be scored as a goal and be followed by a center face off.

8. Pool Play: 2 points will be awarded to the winner and 0 to the loser. In the event of a tie each team will receive 1 point. SHUT OUT will receive 3 points. No overtime periods in pool play.

9. Seeding: Final seeding will be determined by total points from games. In the event of a tie after pool play, the ties will be broken by a head-to-head winner, actual goals against, actual goals for, and finally coin toss.

10. Tournament Play: In the event of a tie in during tournament play, there will be a 4-minute running clock sudden death overtime, followed by a 3-player shootout. If the game remains tied after a 3-player shootout, each team will provide an additional player for the shoot out until a team wins. Each player may only shoot once during a shootout.

Mini-Mites (6U)

1. Mini-Mite teams will play 1⁄2 ice games, 4 on 4 with no goalies.

2. Locker rooms will be provided.

3. Games will consist of 3-12 min. run time periods. 3 minutes will be allowed for warmup and 2 minutes between periods. Buzzer every 2 minutes for line change.

4. All games will be played with lightweight 4 oz. blue pucks.

5. After a goal and after each line change, play will start again with a center face off

6. Officiating: Mini-Mite games will not have officials, rather each team being responsible for having a coach on the ice for each game.

7. Penalties: A player receiving the penalty will be required to exit the game for the remainder of the shift. A player from the bench shall replace the penalized player.

8. Pool Play: 2 points will be awarded to the winner and 0 to the loser. In the event of a tie each team will receive 1 point. No overtime periods in pool play.

9. Seeding: Final seeding will be determined by total points from games. In the event of a tie after pool play, the ties will be broken by a head-to-head winner, actual goals against, actual goals for, and finally coin toss.

10. Tournament Play: In the event of a tie in during tournament play, there will be a 4-minute running clock sudden death overtime.

Conduct

1. Any player(s) or any team(s) who willfully damage property in the Riley Arena, will be responsible for all costs for repairs or replacement.

2. Arrangements for restitution shall be made immediately with the rink management.

Infractions of above rules will be given to the tournament director for a ruling for

possible disqualifications from the tournament.

Tournament Director:

Sierra Kondash

(307)899-1009

kondash.pca@gmail.com