2023 Ringette PEI Provincials

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Regular Season Standings Determining Playoff Positions and Final Four Tournament Tiebreaker Rules

For determining who will play who, the following tiebreaker rules will apply as per Ringette Canada.

1. When two (2) or more teams have an equal number of points after the completion of any round, the highest of the tied teams will be determined in the following order and considering the "Official Score" of the games, played in that round.
2. These shall be followed in sequence until the tie is broken (i.e. one team is eliminated from the tie). Once on (1) team is eliminated from the tie, the procedure reverts back to (v.1).

• This procedure, in most cases, will declare the team in the HIGHEST position. However, in some cases, the procedure will declare the LOWEST position between tied teams, and that team shall be dropped from the tie breaking procedure (e.g. the top two teams remain tied). In these cases, the procedure shall also revert back to (v.1) in order to break the tie between those teams that remain tied.

1. In all games the maximum difference (spread) between goals for and against in each game is seven (7) goals. This is the "Official Score".
2. The following procedure will be followed:
3. The team with the most games won amongst the tied teams during the round robin will be ranked highest.
4. If still tied, the team having the greatest positive difference between goals for and against in games between the tied teams in the round robin will be ranked highest.
5. If still tied, the team having the least total goals against in games between the tied teams during the round robin will be ranked highest.
6. If still tied, the team having the greatest positive difference between goals for and against in all games during the round robin will be ranked highest.
7. If still tied, the tied team with the least total goals against in all games during the round robin will be ranked highest.
8. If still tied, the team having the fewest penalty minutes in games between tied teams will be declared the highest position.
9. If still tied, the team having the fewest penalty minutes in all round robin games will be declared the highest position.
10. If still tied, a coin toss will be used to break the tie.

All playoff games must have 2 officials

Championship Day

One game final for each division / conference. 

• Top two advancing from the U12 single round elimination will play on March 26^th for the gold medal in Charlottetown.
• Top two teams advancing from the U14 Gallaway conference will play for gold on March 26^th in Charlottetown.
• Top two teams advancing from the U14 Beaton conference will play for gold on March 26^th in Charlottetown.
• Top two teams advancing from the U19 Clark conference will play for gold on March 26^th in Rustico.
• Top two teams advancing from the U19 Dowling conference will play for gold on March 26^th in Rustico.
• Top two teams advancing from the OPEN single round elimination will play for gold on March 26^th in Rustico. 

Tie Games | Shoot Outs | Overtime Periods

In the playoff format, tie games in the Elimination game, Quarter Finals and Semi Finals will be determined by a shootout.  The home team will have pick of which order they wish to start the shootout by shooting first or shooting last.  

Each team will have 5 skaters shoot that MUST be PRE-DETERMINED on the game sheet before each game ranked 1 through 5. 

If no goals have been scored - then teams will enter sudden death going through their roster one by one where everyone must shoot before a player on the same roster can take a second attempt.  Players will need to be labeled in order from 6 through the end of their roster when sudden death occurs.  If a player shoots twice before everyone has shot once, the win will be given to the opposing team.  If you’ve gone through your roster without scoring a goal, the pre-determined players will follow the same order. Shootout rules apply to all divisions playing any best of three series or elimination game. 

Playoff Format and Rules- U12

There are 7 teams in U12.  The top seeded team in the regular season will be awarded a first round bye.  The remaining 6 teams will be playing in seeded positions based off of the regular season.  2v7, 3v6, 4v5. 

The top seeded team will be playing the lowest seeded team advancing from the first round with home advantage.  The remaining teams will be paired as seeded with the lowest seed to have home advantage. 

The top two teams advancing from the semi-finals will play a single game in Charlottetown on March 26^th for the gold medal. Home games may not play in the order as intended and will be subject to ice availability and scheduling at the home rink.  Home ice leading up to the Championship day may not be played at the association’s home rink. 

Playoff Format and Rules- U14

There are 9 teams in the U14 division.  Teams seeded 8^th and 9^th will play a single round elimination game to determine a playoff berth. 

Beaton Conference - will consist of the top four teams after a full regular season has been completed based on points.  Ringette Canada tiebreaker rules are in effect. 

Gallaway Conference - will consist of the bottom four teams after a full regular season has been completed based on points and after the single game elimination has finished between team 8 and 9.  Ringette Canada tiebreaker rules are in effect. 

Each conference will complete a mini-round robin playing each team once, 3 games each.  After completing the conference round robin, the top two teams in points will face off to play the gold medal game in Charlottetown, March 26^th.  Should there be two or more teams tied in points then Ringette Canada tiebreaker rules will be in effect to determine the top two teams advancing. 

Playoff Format and Rules- U19

There are 11 teams in the U19 division.  Teams seeded 10^th and 11^th will play a single round elimination game to determine a playoff berth. 

Dowling Conference - will consist of the top five teams after a full regular season has been completed based on points.  Ringette Canada tiebreaker rules are in effect. 

Clark Conference - will consist of the bottom five teams after a full regular season has been completed based on points and after the single game elimination has finished between team 10 and 11.  Ringette Canada tiebreaker rules are in effect. 

Each conference will complete a mini-round robin playing each team once, 4 games each.  After completing the conference round robin, the top two teams in points will face off to play the gold medal game in Charlottetown, March 26^th.  Should there be two or more teams tied in points then Ringette Canada tiebreaker rules will be in effect to determine the top two teams advancing. 

Playoff Format and Rules- OPEN

There are 5 teams in the OPEN division.  Teams seeded 4^th and 5^th will play a single round elimination game to determine a playoff berth. 

The remaining 4 teams will be playing in seeded positions based off of the regular season.  1v4, 2v3 in the semi-finals. 

The top two teams advancing from the semi-finals will play a single game in Rustico on March 26^th for the gold medal. 

Home games may not play in the order as intended and will be subject to ice availability and scheduling at the home rink.  Home ice leading up to the Championship day may not be played at the association’s home rink.