Tournament Information

The 5th Annual Hockey Fights MS Maryland Tournament will take place in Laurel, MD the weekend of June 3-5, 2016.  Proceeds from this event will benefit The Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis Center in Baltimore, MD.  Games will be played at The Gardens Ice House - just minutes from I-95 and US Route 29, and approximately 15 minutes from either Beltway.  We will also be using the Columbia Association Ice Rink located approximately 20 minutes from The Gardens Ice House.

Tournament Details

• Tournament is open to Men's (A, B, C) and Women's D teams

• Four (4) game guarantee on NHL size rinks. Games will be played with (3) 12 minute stop time periods. 

• Players should be prepared to play their first games as early as 5:00pm on Friday.  Teams typically play 1 game Friday, 2 Saturday, and 1 Sunday.

• Game schedules will be posted on our website approximately 2 weeks prior to the start of the tournament.

• Game results and standings will be updated on our website throughout the tournament and will also be posted on Twitter at @HockeyFightsMS.
  

• Award for 1st place teams in each division

• Raffle with great prizes, as well as a silent auction featuring various professional sports memorabilia

• Tournament merchandise and action photos available for purchase onsite.

• NEW! Tournament T-Shirt included with registration fee*

  
  

Team Rules

• Teams must have a minimum of 10 players and 1 goalie prior to the registration deadline to qualify

• All players must be at least 18 years old to participate 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.

• All players must be on the roster.  No substitutions or last minute add-ons.

• 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.

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!
  
  

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*Tournament T-Shirt guaranteed to players who register and pay by May 13, 2016. Sizes and quantities after this date are limited.

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