Andrew Irving Mite Jamboree

This is one of the hottest events on ice in January, so don't miss out!! We typically host approximately 30 teams each year coming from Vermont, Quebec, New York and the rest of New England.

What lodging options are available? 

St. Albans offers a few different options for lodging including the Holiday Inn Express located directly across the street from our main rink and the Hampton Inn located in downtown St. Albans.  

What food options are available?

St. Albans Hockey offers a snack bar within the Collins Perley Sports Complex. In addition, there are many excellent dining options throughout St. Albans. We encourage you to explore and give one of our local restaurants a try.

ANDREW IRVING MITE JAMBOREE

 Tournament Rules  

*A Horn will go off every 1.5 minutes to change lines.

* Any player who is “double-shifting” is required to go back to the team bench and touch the boards before entering the play of the second shift.

* Referee will throw puck to neutral location on ice between shift changes.

* After a goal is scored or the puck is covered by the goalie, the referee will place a puck behind the net for the team that just was scored upon or covered the puck. The opposing team must back up half way across ice.

* Teams will share locker rooms and benches. No more than three coaches are allowed on each bench (due to room).

All teams must be ready to go on the ice 15 minutes prior to game time.

~ Mite Majors - 2 Divisions ~

(Platinum - Mostly 2nd year travel mite players)

(Gold – Mostly 1st year travel mite players)

* All games will consist of one 27-minute running time period.

* Games will be played half-ice.

* Each team will consist of a goalie and four players on the ice.

* Each team is guaranteed (5) 27-minute games

* Score will be kept by tournament officials and all decisions are final. No protests will be entertained. Please keep in mind officials are going to be teenage volunteers.

* If a penalty is called, the penalized player must leave the ice for a shift, and is replaced by another player.

* Points will be awarded as follows during Round Robin Play - 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss.

* In the event of a tie in standings, the winner will be determined by:

1. Results of head to head

2. Least goals allowed (Total)

3. Coin flipped by tournament director

Teams will be seeded by division (Platinum or Gold) for playoff games on Sunday. Depending on the number of teams, divisions may be split into two different groups for playoff games in an effort to keep games competitive.

TIED PLAYOFF GAMES OR CHAMPIONSHIP

* 2 on 2, 5 minute running time, sudden death overtime. Any penalties called in overtime, another player for the shift will replace the penalized player in the overtime.

* If still tied, each team will select 3 players for a shootout consisting of 3 rounds where the most goals scored wins.

* If still tied, a Sudden Death Shootout takes place. One player from each team will shoot until there is a winner. Shooters must be different players than the previous 3 players selected. Once all players have shot at least once, any player may be selected as a shooter again.

~House/Minors Division~

~ Girls U8 Division (Pending enough girls teams enter)~

* Each team is guaranteed four 27-minute games

* Games will be played half-ice.

* Each team will consist of a goalie and four players on the ice.

* No score will be kept

* If a penalty is called, another player for the shift will replace the penalized player.

Game time will be shortened if the tournament is running behind schedule, this is at the tournament director’s discretion.

Zero tolerance rules are in effect and will be enforced.

This applies to all players, coaches, and fans.