With the start of Playoff Games in Eastman there are a couple of reminders I would like to send out with respect to the Levels of the officials required to do games as well as the rules that apply to Playoff Games.

MANAGERS - Please book all of your games for the series up front as it is easier to cancel refs than to try to book them at the last minute. This way we can plan properly. You MUST give at least 72 hours notice prior to game time so we can ensure that there is enough time to book refs and get the games on goaline. IF YOU DO NOT REFS WILL NOT BE BOOKED FOR YOUR GAMES.

Game sheets are due to the Eastman League Statistician Bob/Shannon Normandeau (shannon_normandeau@hotmail.com), no later then 24hrs of game being played, just like the regular season. Failure to do so will result in a $25.00 fine, due to the time constraints of Play Offs.

For U-11 you must notify Local RIC and Shannon Normandeau (so it can be scheduled on Goaline).
For U-13 and U-15  you must notify Local RIC, Shannon Normandeau (so it can be scheduled on Goaline) and CC: Andrew Wilkinson  emharefereechief@gmail.com

U-13 and U-15-League:
For all U-13 & U15 Playoff Games the Head Referee will be assigned by your Local RIC with the exception of series finals which will be assigned by EMHA RIC..
The home Association Referee in Chief will assign the two linesmen. 

U-15 AA League:
For all U-15AA Playoff Games the Head Referee and Linesman will be assigned by the U-15 AA Referee Assignor Zach Friesen unless other arrangements have been made. 

Zach Friesen- U-15 AA - Referee Assignor
Email: z.friesen.f@gmail.com  ph 204-641-4205

U-18 League:
For all U-18 Playoff Games the Head Referee and Linesman will be assigned by the U-18  Referee Assignor Zach Friesen. 

Zach Friesen - MU-18 - Referee Assignor
Email: z.friesen.f@gmail.com  ph 204-641-4205

Playoff Time Frames

Please see playoff meeting minutes for details for each division.


OFFICIALS:
Referee must be a least 3 years senior to the age category in which they are officiating.

For the two man system for U-11 Games one of the officials must be 18 years of age or older and both must be Level II.
Exceptions can be made if cleared with Andrew Wilkinson prior to the game. 

GAMES:

Playoff games follow regular season time frames and ice cleaning schedules.

MERCY RULE- In any game with a 5 goal difference in score in the last 10 minutes of the 3rd period. Run time shall be applied. Should the goal difference become less than 5, the time shall revert to straight time for the remainder of the game. Minor Penalties shall be 2 minutes in length whether playing straight time or run time. Should there be a penalty called during run time, the clock would stop and play would resume upon the drop of the puck.

TIE GAME
In the Event of a tie at the end of the 3rd period in the best of three series or in a final championship game there will be a 2 minute break and Overtime will commence with a Sudden Victory.  The first overtime period will be 10 minute stop time with the teams not changing ends. If at the end of the 10 minute Overtime period, the game is still tied, the teams shall go to their dressing rooms while the ice is resurfaced. The game will continue with 20 minute stop time periods until a winner is determined with the teams changing ends each period.
There are no shoot outs!!

There will be NO overtime in ROUND ROBIN play. 
In the case of a positional tie, the team with the most wins will declare the final standings.  If one or more teams are still tied, the team with the best record of games between two or more respective teams during the Round Robin will declare the final standings.  If the teams are still tied, the tie will be broken by goal average (GF/GF + GA) as outlined in the Hockey Manitoba Constitution, Regulations and Rules of Competition.

There is only 1 timeout per game so if the team takes a timeout in regular time they do not get another one in overtime.
 

AFTER GAME REPORTS:
After Game Reports Must be submitted IMMEDIATELY after the Game to:

Chris Smook : Email:   EMHAdirector@gmail.com
Andrew Wilkinson: Email: emharefereechief@gmail.com
Jen Hoffman:  Email: info@eastmanminorhockey.ca 
Bob/Shannon Normandeau: Email: shannon_normandeau@hotmail.com 

Please call Andrew should you have any questions. Thank you