The Eastern Exposure Series (EES) began in 2021 and has developed into a great outlet for Bantam and Midget teams to play very competitive games. If your team is interested in attending EES August, being held in Northern NJ, please click the register button.
All teams must be prepared to play at 8 a.m. on the first day of the event and all play is scheduled to end by 4 p.m. on the last day.
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Disclaimer: We have noticed an increase in teams that have inexplicably withdrawn from events at the last minute causing us to have to re-work the schedule. Please DO NOT make any plans that cannot be refunded based on the schedule you receive.
Tournament Director:
The Tournament Director shall be responsible for resolving all inquiries or disputes regarding off-ice rule application or interpretation, player eligibility, disciplinary action or any other procedural disputes. He or she will not overturn any dispute concerning rules and/or the judgment applied by on-ice officials. All decisions of the Tournament Director are final.
Player Eligibility:
A player may only play for one team in his own age group. A player must appear on the official roster. Every team must be USA Hockey or Hockey Canada registered for Insurance purposes.
Jerseys:
Home and visiting teams are indicated on the tournament schedule. Home teams shall wear light colored jerseys. Visitors will wear dark jerseys. All jerseys must have a player number clearly displayed.
Mouth Guards:
All players in the tournament are required to wear a colored – non-clear (Rule 304F) mouth guards. This is a USA Hockey rule. The only exceptions are squirt age players and Canadian players that are not required to wear one in their league.
Early Start Option:
All teams must be prepared to play their games fifteen (15) minutes prior to scheduled start time in the event games are ahead of schedule. Players must be ready to step onto the ice when the Zamboni finishes between games. Please have your teams prepared.
Penalty Box:
Each team is responsible for providing its own penalty box attendant
Warm Ups:
A three (3) minute warm up will take place before the start time of the game. Pucks will NOT be provided. Please bring warm up pucks for your team.
Time Outs:
One 30 second time out is permitted per team per game.
Length of Periods:
All Bantam games will be 3 x 16 min periods. All Midget games will be 3 x 17 min periods. Midget games will have an ice cut after the 2nd period and end of game. Games can end in a tie.
Period Break:
There will be a one (1) minute break between each period.
Mercy Rule:
The mercy rule shall be in effect. If a team at any point during the third period is leading by 5 or more goals the clock will revert to running time. If the difference is reduced to 3 goals or less, the clock will revert back to stop time.
Officials:
All on-ice officials are currently and completely registered and in good standing with USA Hockey and their respective State Association or the international Ice Hockey Federation, (llHF). Games will be played under USA Hockey rules. Please note that EES cannot change or alter decisions made by USA Hockey officials.
Penalties/Match Penalties:
Penalty times will be as follows: Minor 2:00 minutes, Major 5:00 minutes, Misconduct 10:00 minutes. Any player and/or team official who is in receipt of a match penalty or gross misconduct will be suspended for any remaining games and subject to USA Hockey and Hockey Canada discipline. Any player that receives a second major penalty will result in an ejection from the remaining games of the weekend.
On Ice Altercations:
Eastern Exposure Series abides by the rules and regulations set forth by USA Hockey. If a game is interrupted by on ice fighting between players and /or bench staff, then the clock will continue to run. Games times will not be restored until the whistle has blown on the play that immediately follows the on-ice fight. Minutes lost will not be restored.
Forfeited Games:
Any forfeited games will be recorded as a 3-0 score.
Goal Differential:
The maximum goal differential attainable per game is +/- 7.
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NOTE: If the team contact is not traveling with the team, please email info@superserieshockey.com with the name of the person available for any questions or concerns during the event.
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