5-game guarantee against other NHL-sponsored youth hockey clubs
Two games Saturday, Two games Sunday, and One game Monday
Allows for travel in on Friday night, and travel out at a reasonable time on Monday (games will end no later than 3:15 p.m. Monday)
Total number of teams entered will determine final schedule of games
Set cost of $1,800 per team to participate in one weekend showcase
Includes ice time, referees and scorekeeper
No Admission Fee charged to spectators
Awards for “Cup” Champions
Goody Bag for all participants
Winners will receive a “NHL Youth Cup Champion” Banner
NHL Youth Cup website will be utilized to report individual game results, statistics and standings
USA Hockey rules will apply, and all participating teams must be USA Hockey members
Game Format
All games will be three fifteen-minute, stop time periods
Running time will commence in the third period of any game where the score differential is five goals or more; stop time will only be used if/when the score differential becomes two
Tied games will proceed with a 5-minute 5v5 Overtime, followed by a 3-player Shootout, if necessary
Point system: Three (3) points for a win in regulation, Two (2) points for a win in Overtime or Shootout and One (1) point for a loss in Overtime or Shootout
Tie Breakers
Tiebreaker #1:
Winner of head to head games played between the two tied teams (**This tie breaker does not apply if three teams are tied**)
Tiebreaker #2:
Most wins
Tiebreaker #3:
Best total goal differential quotient - Total goals scored divided by total goals against
