Tournament Details
The 2nd Annual Hockey Fights MS Maine Tournament will take place June 2-4, 2023. Proceeds from this event will benefit YWCA Central Maine's MS Wellness Program. Games will be played at William B. Troubh Ice Arena in Portland and Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Registration is open to Men's (A, B, C, D), Women's (B, C, D, 50+) and recreational co-ed teams.

Player fee includes:

• 4 game guarantee starting at 3:00pm on Friday. All players will play a 4th game on Sunday. Games will consist of three 12-minute stop time periods.

• Tournament t-shirt guaranteed to players who register and pay by May 11, 2023

• Donation to YWCA Central Maine's MS Wellness Program
  

• NEW! Captain gift, special gift for champions in each division, and MVP awards

• 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. Schedule is typically released 10 - 14 days prior to the start of the event.

• Opportunity to purchase tournament merchandise onsite.

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 (May 5, 2023). 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 per division (i.e. Men's, Women's, Co-Ed).

• All players must register and pay online prior to the registration deadline in order to participate. We do not allow on-site registration, subs, or roster changes after registration has closed. ALL players must be on the official roster. Unregistered players caught playing in the tournament will be ejected immediately and the game will result in a forfeit for the offending team. In the event of a goalie injury, arrangements may be granted at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

• 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 being 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 sign the score sheets located at the registration table before the start of each game and should come prepared to present a valid photo ID.

• Specific rules regarding covid-19 are venue dependent and will be communicated through email to all players prior to the start of the event, if needed.

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.

• NEW! Maximum 3 goals per player per game.

• 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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