SHAMROCK PLAY-OFF – ROUND ROBIN (4 WEEKS) – February 12, 2024, to March 8, 2024
Regular Season Division will be separated into Pool A & Pool B based on the Regular Season Standings:
Pool A: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9….
Pool B: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ……
Each Pool will play a Home & Home Round Robin or a Single Round Robin Game pending on the number of teams in each pool:
- If 3 Teams in Pool, Double Home & Home (8 Games) or Home, Home & Home (6 Games). ALL ASSOCIATION MUST AGREE
- If 4 Teams in Pool, Home & Home – 6 Games
- If 5 Teams in Pool, Home & Home – 8 Games
- If elected to proceed with a Single Pool of 6 Teams - Home & Home (10 Games) IF ALL ASSOCIATION MUST AGREE.
OR
- If elected to proceed with a Single Pool of 6 Team - One vs each team in the pool is an option (5 Games).
- In both options of a Single Pool, the top teams will be placed in to the final series(s) accordingly based on the number of teams proceeding to the OMHA Championship Tournament.
Shamrock Play-Off Structure General Notes (4 Weeks)
- Attempt to provide play for a minimum of 6 games for each team will be made.
- No Curfew
- Where ice time for a game has evaporated due to things such as equipment failure, injury in an earlier game, etc. The process of OMHA Reg. 10.3 will be followed to get them game in while the players are at the arena to mitigate rescheduling and the travel involved.
- No Overtime Shamrock Play-off Round Robin
- Tie Breaker Rule as per Shamrock Rules of Operation (see below).
- Game Length/Format will be same as regular season.
SHAMROCK FINALS (1 WEEK) – March 16, 2024, to March 22, 2024
3 Game (4 Point) Final Series will be played as per the direction of the OMHA. The Final Series will determine what team(s) qualify of the OMHA Championship Tournament. Refer below to the possible Series’ pending the number of teams from each Division/Tier Shamrock League will be allowed to qualify for the tournament. OMHA will determine and notify how many teams are eligible to qualify in each Division/Tier.
If one (1) Team Qualifies from Division/Tier:
Winner of Pool A vs Winner of Pool B: Winner of Series is Shamrock Champion and qualifies for OMHA Championship Tournament.
If two (2) Teams Qualify from Division/Tier:
Winner of Pool A vs Winner of Pool B
Both Teams will qualify for OMHA Championship – Series is played for Shamrock Champion and Seed 1 & 2.
If three (3) Teams Qualify from Division/Tier:
Winner of Pool A vs Winner of Pool B
Both Teams will qualify for OMHA Championship – Series is played for Shamrock Champion and Seed 1 & 2.
2nd in Pool A vs 2nd in Pool B
Winner of Series qualifies from the OMHA Championship Tournament.
If four (4) Teams Qualify from Division/Tier:
Winner of Pool A vs Winner of Pool B
Both Teams will qualify for OMHA Championship – Series is played for Shamrock Champion and Seed 1 & 2.
2nd in Pool A vs 2nd in Pool B
Both Teams will qualify for OMHA Championship – Series is played for Seed 3 & 4.
Shamrock Final Awards will be awarded to the Shamrock League Champion and the Runner-Up Only.
Final Game Format U10 & U11:
Single Game Final – as directed by OMHA.
Home Ice Advantage will be awarded to the team that finished highest in the Regular Season
No Curfew
Where ice time for a game has evaporated due to things such as equipment failure, injury in an earlier game, etc. The process of OMHA Reg. 10.3 will be followed to get them game in while the players are at the arena to mitigate re-scheduling and the travel involved.
1 – 30 Second Time out per team/game
Game will have three (3) 10-minute Sudden Victory Overtime Periods if tied at the end of Regulation. If still tied following three (3) Overtime Periods, a shootout will be required to determine the game winner. Refer to Shoot Out Rules/Procedures.
Final Series Format U12 to U21:
3 Game (4 Point) Series – as directed by OMHA.
Home Ice Advantage will be awarded to the team that finished highest in the Regular Season
No Curfew
Where ice time for a game has evaporated due to things such as equipment failure, injury in an earlier game, etc. The process of OMHA Reg. 10.3 will be followed to get them game in while the players are at the arena to mitigate re-scheduling and the travel involved.
1 – 30 Second Time out per team/game
Games 1, 2, & 3 will have one (1) 10-minute Sudden Victory Overtime Period if tied at the end of Regulation.
If in Game 3 of the Championship Series, the teams are tied in points at the conclusion of the regulation and one (1) overtime sudden victory period then the following is applicable:
When Overtime and/or a Shootout is required in Game 3 of the 4-point series.
As per OMHA Rule 9.1, every game must include at least one overtime period to be considered a complete game. Game 3 will have Two (2) Additional Sudden Victory Overtime Periods and a Shootout to determine a winner if necessary.
Example 1:
• Team A Wins Game 1 at the end regulation and/or one overtime = they would receive 2 points
• Team A & Team B Tie Game 2 at the end regulation and/or following one overtime - each team would receive 1 point.
• At the Start of Game 3, Team A has 3 points and Team B has 1 point.
Game 3 Possible Scenarios for Example 1:
• If Team A wins in regulation or at the end of 1 overtime period – Team A wins the series with 5 points (Team A 5 Points – Team B 1 Point)
• If Team A and Team B are tied at the end of regulation and the 1 overtime period – Team A wins the series with 4 points (Team A 4 Points – Team B 2 Points)
• If Team B wins in regulations or in the 1 overtime period – then the series would be considered tied at 3 points each. This would then require the Two Additional Sudden Victory Overtime Periods and a Shootout to determine a winning of the series. If a either team scores in the either of the Two Additional Sudden Victory Overtime Periods, the game is over and the team that scored is the winner of the series. If neither team scores in the Two Additional Sudden Victory Overtime Periods, then the shootout would be completed to determine the Series Winner.
Example 2:
• Team A & Team B Tie Game 1 at the end of regulation and one overtime – each team would receive 1 point.
• Team A & Team B Tie Game 2 at the end of regulation and one overtime – each team would receive 1 point.
• At the Start of Game 3, Team A has 2 points and Team B has 2 points.
Game 3 Possible Scenarios for Example 2:
• If Team A or Team B wins in either regulation or at the end of 1 overtime period – the winning team would win the series. (Winning Team has 4 points – Losing Team has 2 points)
• IF Team A and Team B are tied at the end regulation and 1 overtime period – the series would still be considered tied at 3 points each. This would then require the Two Additional Sudden Victory Overtime Periods and a Shootout to determine a winning of the series. If a either team scores in the either of the Two Additional Sudden Victory Overtime Periods, the game is over and the team that scored is the winner of the series. If neither team scores in the Two Additional Sudden Victory Overtime Periods, then the shootout would be completed to determine the Series Winner.
Shootout Required:
If there is no winner following the Sudden Victory Periods as noted above for Game 3 only, then the following shootout rules will apply:
• 3 – players shoot following overtime periods
• The 3 players are selected at the conclusion of overtime are to start.
• Shooters will alternate, with the home team electing to shoot first or second.
• If a winner is not determined after the 3-player shootout the remaining eligible players will shoot one at a time until a winner is declared.
• No player can repeat until all eligible players of the team with the least eligible players have taken one attempt.
• Once all eligible players of the team with the least eligible players have taken one attempt any shooter can be selected.
• An ejected/suspended player or a player with an unexpired penalty at the end of overtime is not eligible to shoot.
• Shoot out continues until a winner is determined.
Tie-Break Rules:
The league from time to time must determine placement of teams in the standings who have equal points. Therefore, the League will use the following to further determine placement by using head-to-head matchups between the teams tied only based on the following in order:
• # of Wins (Regular Season or Playoff Pool Play)
• Head-to-Head Outcome(s) (Regular Season or Playoff Pool Play)
• Using a calculation “Total Number of Goals for divided by the Total Number of Goals for and Against.”
• Using a calculation of “Goals For” plus “Goals Against” divided by “Goals For.”
Teams that are not playing for in a Shamrock Final Series will be placed in a Consolation Round following a similar format to the Final Series. These teams are not eligible for qualification to the OMHA Championship. These games can be played up to March 31st, 2024.
- Next Highest Ranked Remaining Team in Pool A vs Same Ranked Team from Pool B.
- If there are an odd number of teams remaining, then a Single Game Round Robin Series will be played.
- Shamrock will not be providing awards or plaques for the Consolation Round.