boys Ice Hockey Regulations
Regular Season
When a regular season is required, each school must play the divisional opponent the required number of times. Failure to complete regular season schedule is a violation (Rules & Regulations; Forfeits, Canceling, a Sport)
Tie in Standings
In case of a tie between two or more teams for playoff seeding, seeding will be decided by:
- For tournament only divisions determining finish among 3rd/4th and 5th/6th place:
- Head-to-head competition during tournament
- Fewest goals against in all tournament games
- Most goals scored in all tournament games.
- Higher original seed
Playoffs & Championships
Overtime
For games tied at the end of regulation in the CHSL tournament:
- Sudden Victory (first goal wins game) in all cases except shootout. Resurface ice after the 3rd period of play.
- First overtime period is 8 minutes in length and 5 v 5.
- Second overtime period is 8 minutes in length and is 4 v 4.
- If still tied after two overtime periods, listed above, then the contest will go to a three person shootout.
- The shootout will continue until there is a winner.