NEWS
EAST WEST SPRING CLASSIC
April 28th, 2024
The inaugural East West Spring Classic is shaping up to be one of the premiere events of the 2024 hockey season. Teams from Australia, Korea, China, Thailand, and Hong Kong will be gathered together April 28th - May 1st, 2024 at the world-class Discovery Bay Ice Rink to compete in U9, U11, U13, and U15 divisions. We are expecting strong competition and sportsmanship while providing a unique experience for players from around the world to meet each other and gain valuable experience at the international level.
Bring your Best!
Key benefits of this tournament include:
Strong Competition
-Games conveniently scheduled between 8 am and 10 pm
-Organized by Hockey Professionals
-Lots of fun
-World-class ice rink and hotel
Rules
-Overaged players are not allowed to play
-Teams are only allowed a maximum of 5 under-aged players
-A minimum of 4 teams are required for each division.
-Expected level of play - AA
-Maximum 15 players & 2 goalies
Eligibility - Birth Years are strictly monitored
Game Format (For All Divisions)
-5 on 5 plus goalie
-Running Time - 3 periods x 15 mins
-Game remain a tie during the round robin - there is no OT.
-Stop time in the final 2 mins if the score is within 2 goals or in the final minute of OT.
-In the playoffs, if the game is tied, the teams will play a 5-minute overtime period - 3 on 3. Except in the Championship game where a second overtime period will be played. If still tied, a 3-player shootout will determine the winner.
-Awards presentation will take place after each Championships Final.
-Team standings are based on: Most points, most wins, head-to-head, least goals against, higher goals for, least penalty minutes, greater goal difference, and puck toss.
Teams should have both a dark and a light set of jerseys and matching socks.
a. Home team - Dark
b. Away team - White
-Final Rules and regulations and confirmation of the game format will be released prior to the start of the tournament.
-Statistics and results - will be posted at each game
The inaugural East West Spring Classic is shaping up to be one of the premiere events of the 2024 hockey season. Teams from Australia, Korea, China, Thailand, and Hong Kong will be gathered together April 28th - May 1st, 2024 at the world-class Discovery Bay Ice Rink to compete in U9, U11, U13, and U15 divisions. We are expecting strong competition and sportsmanship while providing a unique experience for players from around the world to meet each other and gain valuable experience at the international level.
Bring your Best!
Key benefits of this tournament include:
Strong Competition
-Games conveniently scheduled between 8 am and 10 pm
-Organized by Hockey Professionals
-Lots of fun
-World-class ice rink and hotel
Rules
-Overaged players are not allowed to play
-Teams are only allowed a maximum of 5 under-aged players
-A minimum of 4 teams are required for each division.
-Expected level of play - AA
-Maximum 15 players & 2 goalies
Eligibility - Birth Years are strictly monitored
Game Format (For All Divisions)
-5 on 5 plus goalie
-Running Time - 3 periods x 15 mins
-Game remain a tie during the round robin - there is no OT.
-Stop time in the final 2 mins if the score is within 2 goals or in the final minute of OT.
-In the playoffs, if the game is tied, the teams will play a 5-minute overtime period - 3 on 3. Except in the Championship game where a second overtime period will be played. If still tied, a 3-player shootout will determine the winner.
-Awards presentation will take place after each Championships Final.
-Team standings are based on: Most points, most wins, head-to-head, least goals against, higher goals for, least penalty minutes, greater goal difference, and puck toss.
Teams should have both a dark and a light set of jerseys and matching socks.
a. Home team - Dark
b. Away team - White
-Final Rules and regulations and confirmation of the game format will be released prior to the start of the tournament.
-Statistics and results - will be posted at each game