HRI Provincial Qualification format
Format to Determine the HRI Representative for Hockey Sask Provincial Playoffs:
(a) For U13 A+B, U15 A+B, U18 A+B and Female U13 B+C the top four Regina teams will be eligible for the HRI provincial playoff round to determine the HRI representative.
(b) The top four teams are determined by league standings for all league games played up to and including January 15.
(c). The top four teams are determined by the best point percentage. The best point percentage is determined by dividing the total team points by the number of league games played. To determine team standings in the event of a point percentage tie refer to the tie-breaking procedure in H.04.
Example Team 1: (25 Points in 15 Games) BP%=P/GP=25/15=1.67
Example Team 2: (23 Points in 15 Games) BP%=P/GP=23/15=1.53
Example Team 3: (25 Points in 17 Games) BP%=P/GP=25/17=1.47
Example Team 4: (23 Points in 16 Games) BP%=P/GP=23/16=1.43
(d) If a qualifying team cannot participate in their assigned HRI Provincial Playoff Rep game(s) the next highest placed team will be selected
(e) Provincial Qualifying Series:
i) The 1st place team will play the 4th place team and the 2nd place team will play the 3rd place team in a two-game-total goal series. In the event of a tie in total goals following the 2nd game of the two of the series, overtime, as per H.05, will be used to determine the series winner.
ii) The winners of the 1v 4 and the 2 v 3 series will play in a Modified best of three series to determine HRI's provincial representative. Modified best of three rules:
- If the first game is tied, it will remain tied.
- If one team wins game 1 and ties game 2, the team with the win will be the series winner.
- If the teams split the two games, then a 10-minute Mini-Game will be played. The Mini-game will not be sudden death; it will be played in a 3 v 3 format. Note a seperate gamesheet will be used
- Penalties will not carryforward over to the Mini-Game. Only playes that played in game 2, will be eligible to play in the mini-game
- If the Mini-game is tied, the teams will play overtime as per H.05, to determine the series winner.
