If two or more teams have an equal number of points, their position in the standings

shall be determined by the following tiebreaking format. If one tie-breaker establishes a

position for one or more teams, each team is placed in the applicable position. Once a

team is placed, the remaining tied teams shall start the tiebreaking process over again at

step 1. (If all tied teams have not played each other, then proceed to step 2. Note: a

team may go into the tiebreaking process having defeated another of the tied

teams and still not advance).

The tie-breaker formulas are as follows:

1. The results of the head-to-head games played between the tied teams in the following

order:

a. Standings — Most points.

b. Most total wins.

c. Least goals against

d. Quotient — Dividing the goals scored in these games by the goals scored against, the

positions being determined in order of the greatest quotient. A quotient involving

dividing by zero (0) has higher standing than a quotient from dividing by any number

other than zero. Where two or more teams have no goals against and the quotient

tiebreaker is required, the teams shall be ranked high to low in descending order of

“goals for.”

2. If after applying the formulas of 1 a, b, c. d or e the tie still exists, the results of all

the games played by the teams tied in the following order.

a. Most total wins.

b. Least goals against.

c. Quotient — Dividing the goals scored in these games by the goals scored against, the

positions being determined in order of the greatest quotient. A quotient involving

dividing by zero (0) has higher standing than a quotient from dividing by any number

other than zero. Where two or more teams have no goals against and the quotient

tiebreaker is required, the teams shall be ranked high to low

in descending order of “goals for.”

d. Most periods won — In the games played by each tied team, points will be awarded

for each regulation period won (2 points) and for each regulation period tied (1

point). Positions shall be in the order of highest point total.

e. Quickest first goal — The team that scored the quickest goal in their preliminary round

games shall be ranked highest.

3. If the above procedure does not break the tie, the teams shall use a shootout

Note: Forfeits - If a team forfeits any of its games, and becomes involved in any

tie-breaking formula to determine its eligibility to advance to the next level of

play, the team forfeits all games in the round robin play and the games are

recorded as 1-0 victories for the non-offending team.