Spartacats Winter Clash

Welcome to the 2nd annual SpartaCats Winter Clash weekend! this 15U B tournament will showcase talented athletes in a fun and competitive weekend of hockey. Come cheer on the players and be part of this new SpartaCat tradition!

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

• Gate Fee Included
• All games will be held at Eagan Civic Arena
• Trophies presented for 1st and 2nd place

Eight (8) Teams will compete at our 15U B level. Teams will be divided into two (2) divisions, each containing four (4) teams. Each division will complete pool play, and following the completion, teams will be placed into games according to rank.

• All games will be played under USA and MN Hockey rules.
• Only USA Hockey registered Referees will officiate the games. No protests allowed. All decisions by the tournament director or his/her designate are final.
• An EMT, Certified Trainer, Registered Nurse, Physician or other qualified medical personnel will be present at each game. The onsite EMT/Medical Personnel will make the final determination if a hockey player can continue to play after injury.
• In the event of an injury, the clock will be stopped until play is resumed.
• Each team will be allowed one (one minute) time-out per game.
• Three 14 minute stop time periods, with four minute war-up.
• The ice shall be resurfaced after every two periods with an on-ice period intermission lasting one minute.

POOL PLAY

• There will be no overtime in pool play. Ties are allowed.
• Each team will be allowed one (1), one-minute, time out per game.

MERCY RULE

If six or more goals separate the teams at the end of the second period, or at any time in the third period, running time will commence and will revert back to stop time if goal differential falls below six.

PENALTIES

1. Minor penalty = 2 minutes
2. Major penalty = 5 minutes
3. Misconduct = 10 minutes
4. Fighting = automatic misconduct

Penalty time will begin at the drop of the puck following the penalty assessment

• The official scorekeeper shall keep a record of the penalty time and notify the timekeeper and the penalty box assistant.
• All officials shall have a complete understanding of the penalty times and expiration procedures.
• Five (penalties) in one game and a player is out of the game. The player must go directly to the locker. Another player must serve the minor penalty.
• In the event a player receives a game misconduct penalty, that player will not be allowed to play in the next tournament game.

Fighting will not be tolerated. Referees are instructed to eject any player who drops their stick or gloves or otherwise engages in fighting, regardless of provocation. Fighting or deliberate action to injure will result in the disqualification of the offending player from the tournament at the discretion of the Referee-in-charge.



TEAM, PLAYER, AND COACH REQUIREMENT

No more than twenty (20) uniformed players and no more than four (4) non-uniformed adults representing the Coach and the Assistant Coaches may occupy each player's bench at any one time.

Team Managers and Coaches must report to the tournament office 45 minutes before the schedule game to get locker-room assignments.

We will be using Gamesheet for this tournament, so roster stickers won't be required.

Each team shall provide its USA Hockey approved roster at check-in at least one hour before their first tournament game.

Each player must wear and approved helmet with full protection including chinstrap, face shield straps, a mouth guard, and neck guard. Helmets must be worn when on the bench.

Each active player must wear internal colored mouth guards during the course of each game.

A player not dressed for the game, but on the bench, must wear their jersey and a helmet with shield/cage.

In the event of an injury, coaches will NOT be permitted on the ice unless summoned by the referee or medical personnel attending to the injured player.

Teams must be ready to start as scheduled and/or as the referee calls the players to the ice. If not ready as scheduled the team may be assessed a two minute penalty for delay of game.

The first team listed in the schedule will be the home team and should wear light colored jerseys. SpartaCats are always home team.

The tournament committee will keep the official score book. Only members of the committee or volunteers designated by Eagan Hockey will be allowed in the scorekeeper's box.

Improper behavior by anyone in the arena including players, coaches, parents, or spectators will result in immediate removal from the arena and/or tournament.

NO NOISE MAKERS ARE ALLOWED!

EAGAN HOTELS

Located off of I-35E, both hotels are 5 miles from the Eagan Civic Arena, three miles from the Twin Cities Premium Outlet Mall, six miles from the Mall of America, and 10 miles from MSP Airport. Discounted tournament rates available for both hotels.

Hilton Garden Inn

1975 Rahncliff Ct., Eagan, MN 55122

651-686-4605

• Garden Grill & Bar Serving Breakfast, Dinner and Evening Room Service
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Indoor Pool & Hot Tub
• Meeting & Event Space
• Coach Comp with 15 or More Room Nights

Candlewood Suites by IGH

4675 Rahncliff Rd., Eagan, MN 55122

651-994-7810

• Complimentary breakfast
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Indoor Pool & Hot Tub
• Beautiful Courtyard with Grills & Firepit
• Full Kitchenette in Each Guest Room
• Coach Comp with 15 or More Room Nights