GBTLL PLAYOFF RULES 2025/2026
Round Robin format U11 to U18 will consist of 6 games (3 Home & 3 Away) to be completed by
midnight Mar 8, 2026. Round Robin games must be scheduled by Feb 16th, 2026 or a $100.00
fine will be issued per game to the home center.
No contracts will be needed in the Round Robins, the oneDB will be the contract. Games must
be on the oneDB within 24 hours of agreement between both centers. All Round Robin games will
be scheduled by the Ice Convenors or Local League convenor NOT COACHES.
Each Round Robin game will be won by a point system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and nil
for a loss. No overtime games in round robin. 1 30 second time out per game, per team
Teams will be Ranked in each pool by the # of points they accumulate. Ties shall be broken
by the following order:
1. Team with best overall winning percentage
2. Team with most wins
3. Head to Head
4. Teams with fewer goals against
5. Team with most goals scored
6. Team with least penalty minutes
If more than two teams are tied in points the tie breaking rules will be applied omitting number 3
Round Robin games will not be curfewed.
Round Robin play will be divided per the following: Final Standings will determine placement.
POOLS MAY CHANGE BEFORE END OF 2
ND SEASON
U11: 26 teams divided into A, B, C, D, E Pools A Pool will consist of #1- #6 with Top 2 teams to play
for A Championship Final and 3&4 to play for Consolation Final
B Pool will consist of #7 - #11 with Top 2 teams to play for B Championship Final and
3&4 to play for Consolation Final
C Pool will consist of #12 - #16 with Top 2 teams to play for C Championship Final and
3&4 to play for Consolation Final
D Pool will consist of #17 - #21 with Top 2 teams to play for D Championship Final and
3&4 to play for Consolation Final
E Pool will consist of #22 - #26 with Top 2 teams to play for E Championship Final and
3&4 to play for Consolation Final
U13: 23 teams divided into A, B, C, D Pools
A Pool will consist of #1 - #6 with Top 2 teams to play for A Championship Final and 3&4 to play for
Consolation Final
B Pool will consist of #7 - #12 with Top 2 teams to play for B Championship Final and
3&4 to play for Consolation Final
C Pool will consist of #13 - #18 with Top 2 teams to play for C Championship Final and
3&4 to play for Consolation Final
D Pool will consist of #19 - #23 with Top 2 teams to play for D Championship Final and
3&4 to play for Consolation Final
U15: 16 Teams divided into A, B, C Pools
A Pool will consist of #1 - #6 with Top 2 teams to play for A Championship Final and 3&4 to play for
Consolation Final
B Pool will consist of #7 - #11 with Top 2 teams to play for B Championship Final and
3&4 to play for Consolation Final
C Pool will consist of #12 - #16 with Top 2 teams to play for C Championship Final and
3&4 to play for Consolation Final
No Medals for Consolation Finals. Teams and League can decide not to play the
Consolation Finals
U18: 22 Teams divided into A, B, C, D Pools
A Pool will consist of #1 - #6 with Top 2 teams to play for A Championship Final and 3&4 to play for
Consolation Final
B Pool will consist of #7 - #12 with Top 2 teams to play for B Championship Final and
3&4 to play for Consolation Final
C Pool will consist of #13 - # 17 with Top 2 teams to play for C Championship Final and
3&4 to play for Consolation Final
D Pool will consist of #18 - # 22 with Top 2 teams to play for D Championship Final and
3&4 to play for Consolation Final
No Medals for Consolation Finals. Teams and League can decide not to play the
Championship and Consolation Finals
All round robin games must be played by Mar 8th
. However, any game that gets postponed or
delayed due to weather conditions during the last 4 days of the round after making every attempt,
, shall be considered a tie, with a
point being awarded to each team involved. PLEASE MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT (Either Centre) TO
RESCHEDULE THE GAME BEFORE THE WEATHER RULE WILL BE APPLIED.
The playoff convenor must be notified of games that cannot be scheduled, as soon as possible to help elevate
the situation. GAME RESULTS: The home center is responsible for uploading game sheets by
Midnight of the day game was played.A $30 late game sheet fine will apply.
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PLAYOFF CONTRACTS For Final Series: Centre Contacts and/or Ice Convenors set up
each series, NOT COACHES. All game dates including a tie breaker final game (i.e.,
game 4 or game 6) must be set within the deadline. All contracts are to be signed and
sent into the division chairperson prior to playing the first game of any series. All game
series numbers (eg. A110, A1The first team to 4 or 6 points (depending on the length of series) wins that series. .
Home ice advantage goes to the team that finished higher in the round robin final
standings. Home ice does not mean that the higher place team gets the 1st game it
means they get the extra game
Centre Contacts and/or Ice Convenors set up all games, NOT COACHES. All Games
will be entered by the oneDB within 24 hours of both centers agreeing and emails will be
saved for reference for any discrepancies between centers after the games have been
entered on the oneDB.
NO GAMES WILL BE CURFEWED.
Finals
Period lengths for finals must use no less than the minimum set by the league. Length
of game info must be entered on the playoff contract.
Final series can be 2 out of 3 or 3 out of 5 depending on ice availability and must be
completed by Mar 29th, 2026. Contracts will be used for all series.
GAME RESULTS: In the Final Series, Centre Contact will notify the division Chairperson
of game results by phone or email within 12 hours. (This allows for organization of
Trophy presentation). Game sheets uploaded by midnight
OVERTIME: 1 10 minute, sudden victory period of 5 on 5 players will be played during
Campionship and Consolation series
For the Final Series only. Overtime in all tie breaker games (i.e., game 4 or 6) must
have OMHA approval 24hrs prior to the start of the game and once approved will only
allow for 2 - 10-minute overtime periods. If the game remains tied then a 5 player shoot
out will occur. No player will shoot twice during the first five attempts. If there is still no
winner ,1 attempt per team takes place until a winner is determined. Penalties carry
over into overtime and shootout.
Defaults
A Team defaulting a game in the GBTLL Round Robins, or Finals shall lose the two (2) points associated
with the default and lo02) must be stated on all contracts all series numbers and
game number (eg. 1 of 3, 2 of 3) must be stated on all game sheets. Electronic
signatures will be accepted.
Each final series will be won by a point system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and
nil for a loss.