Top Threat Winter Sixes

Top Threat Winter Sixes Rules

• :60 second shot clock
• Games played in four 10-minute quarters
• Goalies initiate play after goals are scored
• Draws occur only at the start of each quarter
• Everyone plays both sides of the field (defense/offense); substitutions made on the fly
• 6 players on the field per team (5 field players, 1 goalie)
• Defensive players are not penalized for entering the shooting lane of an offensive player; offensive players are penalized for taking a shot without regard for other players
• There will be no 3-second rule

Playoffs/Championship

Based on the round robin play results, there may be a tie in points earned. In order to break a tie, the following criteria will be used:

• Head to Head
• Goals against
• Goal differential
• Coin Flip

Play off games that are tied at the end of regulation will go to a 3 v 3 sudden victory game, max 3 minutes in length.  If teams are still tied after the 3 minutes, a coin toss will determine the winner.

• Three Players from each team are selected
• Game begins with a DRAW
• First Goal Wins – Sudden Victory
• No substitutions are permitted
• In the event of a yellow card, the team awarded the card must play short.
• If a player becomes injured as a result of normal play or a foul, substitution will be allowed
• Goalies may not go beyond their restraining line.
• No timeouts are permitted

Scoring System to Determine Winner:
Win = 3 Points
Tie = 1 Points
Loss = 0 Points