Tournament Details 

The 14th Annual Hockey Fights MS Burlington, VT (Men's/Co-Ed) Tournament will take place July 16-18, 2021.  Registration is open to Men's (A, B, C, D) teams as well as recreational co-ed teams.  Games will be played at several rinks including Cairns Arena, UVM's Gutterson Arena and Leddy Park Arena - located only minutes from the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain.  Games will also be played at Stowe Arena and The Ice Center in Waterbury - minutes from the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.  All proceeds from this event will go to New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) where they will use the funds to support provide adaptive sports instruction to students with multiple sclerosis. 

Player fee includes:

• 4 game guarantee starting as early as 12:00pm on Friday.  All players will play a 4th game on Sunday.  Games will be played on NHL size rinks and will consist of 12-minute stop time periods.
• FREE tournament t-shirt guaranteed to players who register and pay by June 25, 2021.
• Your team's donation (minimum $10 per player) to New England Disabled Sports (NEDS)
• Special gift for champions in each division and winning team's name placed on official Hockey Fights MS trophy.
• Competitive divisions determined based on the information provided by players at the time of registration.
• Game reminders sent to your phone via email.  Game results and standings will also be promptly updated on our tournament website throughout the weekend as well as Twitter @HockeyFightsMS
• Opportunity to purchase tournament merchandise, team photos and action shots onsite as well as online.  

Team Rules

• Teams must have a minimum of 10 fully registered players and 1 fully registered goalie prior to the team registration deadline to qualify (June 18, 2021).  Captains will then have two weeks to finalize their rosters.
• All players must be at least 18 years old prior to the start of the tournament and can only be rostered on one team.
•  All players must register and pay online in order to participate.  Unregistered players caught playing in the tournament will be ejected immediately and the game will result in a forfeit for the offending team.  
• No substitutions or last minute add-ons due to covid rules / restrictions.  ALL players must be on the official roster.
• Co-Ed teams must have a minimum of three players of the opposite gender on their roster (excluding goaltender).  At least one player of the opposite gender (excluding goaltender) must be on the ice at all times.  Failure to comply will result in a goal awarded to the opposite team.
• Players should bring both light and dark jerseys, including numbers on the back. Home team wears white, away team wears dark.
• Players must come to the rink ready to present a valid photo ID and check in upon arrival of each game.
• Specific rules regarding covid-19 will be communicated through email to all players prior to the start of the event.

Game Rules

USA Hockey Adult rules will be observed with the following exceptions:

• Minor penalties will be 1:30, Major penalties will be 3:00
• Any player receiving 4 minor penalties in one game will be ejected from the remainder of the game with no further suspension.
• Fighting majors will result in immediate suspension from the tournament, no exceptions and no refunds!
• Hockey Fights MS reserves the right to ban players from participating in future tournaments due to unsportsmanlike behavior.

  

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