BURG CLASSIC HOCKEY
TOURNAMENT RULES
MARCH 28–31, 2024
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
The BURG Classic is a recreation hockey tournament with three divisions and 20 teams in total. Check out the rules below and come into the rink Sunday afternoon as we hand out a number of tournament awards:
1. Player of the Game Awards
2. Fair Team of the Tournament Award
3. Forward of the Tournament Award
4. Defenseman of the Tournament Award
5. Goaltender of the Tournament Award
6. Fair Player of the Tournament Award
7. The BURG Classic Cup
8. Event Dedication Award
TOURNAMENT RULES
1. 3 divisions, 20 teams total
2. Preliminary round is round-robin
3. No slapshots (all divisions)
4. Semifinal will be between:
a. Bird & Affinity Divisions: A cross-over match between the top two teams in each bracket
b. Century Division: No playoffs. The top two teams will compete in the championship.
5. Standings are determined by total point: Win = 2, Tie = 1, Loss = 0. Should there be a tie at the end of the round-robin the following will take place:
a. Wins
b. Head to head (should there be a 3-way tie proceed to (c))
c. Plus/minus
d. Least goals against
e. Least penalty minutes
6. Semifinal overtime rules:
a. 5-minute stop time 4 on 4 sudden victory overtime
b. 5-player shootout
c. Continue 1 for 1 until a winner
7. Championship rules:
a. 15-minute straight time 3 on 3 sudden victory
b. 5-player shootout.
c. Continue 1 for 1 until a winner