CCM World Invite

Gameplay

2025-26 Rule Changes

Act of God (Game Delay Policy)

Playing Rules

Game Lengths

Age Level	Periods	Period Length
Youth 18U	3	15 Minutes*
Youth 16U	3	15 Minutes*
Youth 15O	3	15 Minutes*
Youth 14U	3	15 Minutes*
Youth 13U	3	15 Minutes
Youth 12U	3	14 Minutes
Youth 11U	3	14 Minutes
Youth 10U	3	14 Minutes
Youth 9U	3	13 Minutes
Youth 8U	3	13 Minutes
Girls 19U	3	15 Minutes*
Girls 16U	3	15 Minutes*
Girls 14U	3	14 Minutes
Girls 12U	3	14 Minutes

*Ice cuts every 2 periods

Penalties

Running Clock

If a 7 goal spread exists at ANY point during the 2nd period, running time will ensue. If at any point the lead is cut to 4 goals in the 2nd period, the clock will stop again.

If a 5 goal spread exists at the start of the 3rd period, or at any time during the 3rd period - running time will ensue. If at any point the lead is cut to 2 goals, the clock will stop again.

The clock will stop to register any penalties, and resume running as soon as the penalty is posted on the clock.

Start Times

Timeouts

Tournament Structure

Advancements

Division Formats

Overtime/Shootout

No tie games. A winning team must be declared.

Preliminary Games

3-player shootout
Sudden death shootout*

Playoff/Elimination Games

Goaltenders switch ends
One 3-minute period of 3-on-3 play
3-player shootout
Sudden death shootout*

*No shooter may shoot twice before every player on the bench has shot once. Players serving a penalty at the conclusion of the game may NOT shoot in the shootout.

Tiebreaker Rules for Team Seeding

Tiebreaker Disclaimer
At any point in the tiebreaker process, if one tied team defeated all other tied teams in preliminary play, that team is seeded first among the tied teams. Conversely, if one tied team lost to all other tied teams, that team is seeded last among the tied teams.

Tiebreaker A: Two Teams Tied

When two teams have equal points, seeding is determined in the following order:

Head-to-Head
Goal Quotient = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
Fewest Goals Against
Fastest Goal
Coin Flip

Tiebreaker B: Three or More Teams Tied
For a three or more team tie, head-to-head will be used if two teams have the same goal quotient (if applicable).

Goal Quotient = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
Fewest Goals Against
Fastest Goal
Coin Flip

Results

Scoring

Officials

Off-Ice Officials

On-Ice Officials

Medical Personnel, Trainers and Emergency Protocols

200x85 Tournaments require ice arenas to have a venue-specific emergency action plan for our hockey events. Due to limitations of availability, 200x85 does not require certified athletic trainers at those venues.

Many teams have started to provide athletic trainers as part of their team staff for full-contact playing divisions (13U and older). All Ontario teams, for example, are required to have a certified trainer on their bench or coaching staff.

We encourage teams, at their discretion, to provide athletic trainers if possible.

200x85 also recommends that any team or club with its own athletic trainer require the trainer to provide their own general liability insurance.

For any and all host facilities, the tournament protocol for medical emergencies is to follow the arena's action plan.

If a player is in need of medical attention, site directors can help provide the closest immediate care facility or emergency room hospital.

In severe instances, 911 is recommended for paramedics to arrive as early as possible.

Scoresheets

Equipment

Jerseys

Mouthguards

Neck Guards

Discipline

Coaches, Parents & Other Team Personnel

Coaches, parents and other team or association personnel may be suspended or expelled from participation in the event, including all games and removal from the rink premises, for conduct deemed by the Tournament Director to be detrimental to the best interests of youth hockey. Such conduct shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

Fighting or inciting others to fight.
Obscene language, conduct or behavior.
Language, conduct or behavior intended to intimidate others.
Refusal and/or failure to immediately heed a directive from a referee, from authorized rink personnel, or from the Showcase Director.

On-Ice Team Conduct

200x85 is committed to ensure greater safety and inclusiveness in hockey by identifying and addressing these issues with any player, coach or parent, in compliance with USA Hockey rules.

ANY alleged discrimination complaint will have a mandated written report and will be addressed immediately with team officials and turned over to the Affiliate President, Chair of Rules & Ethics, and Chair of Suspensions.

Player Suspensions and Expulsions

Any player who receives a major penalty for fighting, or a game misconduct of any kind, in a game, shall automatically be suspended from the balance of that game and his next game.

USA Hockey Official Playing Rules shall govern the assessment of penalties. At the conclusion of each game, the coach of each team shall be responsible for reviewing the score sheet (front and back) to determine whether any player or team official has been suspended or disqualified from participating in any future game.

The tournament director has no authority to overturn any penalties, misconducts, or suspensions issued by the certified on-ice officials.

Protests

A game, including its outcome, may not be protested based on the judgments or “calls” made by an on-ice official. Video evidence cannot overturn any goal or non-goal call.

The scoresheet is final. A game, including its outcome, may be protested based on the opponent’s use of an ineligible player, or on a gross violation of rules or of protocol that clearly has an impact on the game and that injures to the detriment of youth hockey.

PROTESTS MAY ONLY BE RECEIVED FROM THE TEAM’S HEAD COACH, MANAGER OR CLUB DIRECTOR.

Racial Slurs

Anyone penalized under Rule 601 (e.3) will receive a match penalty, which carries a five-minute penalty, disqualification from that game, and suspension from further participation until such time the governing Affiliate has conducted a hearing to review the matter. Affiliates have up to 30 days to investigate and conduct a hearing and the offending individual(s) is subject to further discipline.

Our affiliate protocol indicates that if an accused racial slur is not heard by the on ice officials, the team staff should make the officials aware of the slur, the officials then must address the accusation with the opponents coaches and at the conclusion of the game, issue an incident report with the accusations. The tournament does not have the ability to suspend or penalize a player or team for alleged and accused statements unless this is documented with the referees/scoresheet.

The use of hateful language is a hurdle to creating a welcoming environment for families that want to be involved in our sport. Eradicating this kind of behavior from our game is critical as we continue to make a positive impact on society through hockey.

Rosters & Eligibility

Official Rosters

Player Eligibility, Double Rosters, & Age Classifications

No player is allowed to participate on more than one team in his/her respective age division, regardless of the Tier.

A player MAY play on two rosters in different age classifications (i.e. 16U & 19U) - This player MUST be included on the certified, approved USA Hockey or Hockey Canada roster to participate with that team.

Any team using an ineligible player(s) shall forfeit any and all games in which the individual player(s) has participated and the player(s) will be suspended for the remainder of the showcase.

Playing Division Breakdown

The top priority for all tournament divisions is competitive parity. Teams will be placed and divisions will be split based on each team's competitive level. The tournament directors will use schedules, results, ratings, rankings, previous history, and other relevant data to determine the divisions. In many cases (especially with Tier 2 divisions), teams may be split according to USA Hockey Classifications: 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U. In other instances, pure-birth-year divisions will be used. If competitively appropriate, mixed birth-year teams with major birth year players may compete in minor birth year divisions.