Wish Cup Ice - Rule Set
All teams should be prepared to play the morning of their block dates
Only rostered members are allowed on the bench.
All teams are allowed to have three players "playing down"
Example - C team can only roster 3 A/B player
Age determinations will be based on 2024-2025 USA Hockey Age Groups
Adult Tournament Format
Every Team is guaranteed three RR games
Maximum of 16 skaters per team (including goalie)
3 (12-min) periods - Stopped time
3-minute warm ups
3 round robin divisional games
Each team is permitted 1 timeout per game
Red line icing, "tag up" offside
Icing is legal when on Penalty Kill
Goalies will switch ends after each period
2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie
If the Championship game results in a tie, there will be a three-minute (3-on-3) overtime. If the game is still tied, a 3 player shootout will commence
If a round robin/consolation game results in a tie, the game will go directly to a 3 player shootout
Maximum of six-goal differential for divisional round robin. All games will go to run time once six-goal differential is reached
Tie breaker after divisional round robin (head to head, goal differential, fewest goals allowed, fewest penalties)
3 penalties in a single game will be cause for removal from that game
If a team deliberately forfeits their last RR game they will be ineligible for playoffs
Mite (8U) Tournament Format
Every Team is guaranteed four RR games
2 (12-min) periods - running time (Half Ice)
Change on the horn every 2 minutes
1-minute warm ups, 1 minute intermission
No timeouts for Mite 8U Division
Goalies will switch ends after each period
If a goalie freezes the puck or makes a save, attacking team is to retreat to half-ice to allow space for gameplay.
After a goal scoring team should retreat to half-ice to allow space for gameplay.
Penalties will result in player sitting out remainder of shift.
Female players may play down 1 year
2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie
If the Championship game results in a tie, there will be a three-minute (3-on-3) overtime. If the game is still tied, a shootout will commence
Tie breaker after divisional round robin (head to head, goal differential, fewest goals allowed, fewest penalties)
Match Penalty: We have a zero tolerance policy on the use of any racial slurs, fighting or abuse of officials/directors.
Players will be issued a match penalty, and will have a hearing with the tournament directors.
Squirt (10U/12U Tournament Format
Every Team is guaranteed three RR games
3 (12-min) periods - Stopped time
3-minute warm ups, 1 minute intermission
Each team permitted 1 Timeout
Penalties are 1:30 in length
Icing the puck is allowed on the penalty kill
Female players may play down 1 year
2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie
If the Championship game results in a tie, there will be a three-minute (3-on-3) overtime. If the game is still tied, a 3 player shootout will commence
Tie breaker after divisional round robin (head to head, goal differential, fewest goals allowed, fewest penalties)
Match Penalty: We have a zero tolerance policy on the use of any racial slurs, fighting or abuse of officials/directors.
Players will be issued a match penalty, and will have a hearing with the tournament directors.
**The Wish Cup, LLC reserves the right to refuse entry.**