Robert Ashton Memorial

SASA's 16U & 18U Memorial Tournament

Please contact St. Albans Hockey at registrar@stalbanshockey.org for discount codes.

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.  

Robert Ashton Memorial Tournament Rules

Games can start up to 15 minutes early

Round Robin Play:

• 2 Points for a win
• 1 Point for a tie

Tie Breakers are used to determine Consolation and Championship teams in order until the tie is broken. For a tie with three or more teams, proceed through the following steps until one team is eliminated, then return to step one for remaining teams.

1. Head-to-Head results (if applicable)
2. Goal Differential
3. Fewest Penalty Minutes (Overall games)
4. Most period points (The team scoring the most goals in each period shall be awarded one (1) point for the period. Periods with tied scoring shall give each team one-half (.5) points).
5. Most game wins
6. Fewest goals allowed.
7. Quickest first goal.

Hybrid USA Hockey/VT High School Rules

• Team can tag up on and off sides
• Teams can ice the puck when short handed

Length of Period:  

Three -15 minute stop time period.

Length of Penalty:  Minor 2:00, Double Minor 4:00, Major 5:00, Misconduct 10:00

Time out: One time out, 30 seconds in Championship game only

No overtime for Regular Tournament Games, they will end with a tie

Mercy Rule: 6 or more goal differential will lead to “running time” during the 3rd period. When the score becomes 5 or less, then it will go back to “stoppage time.”

Championship Game: If a championship game is tied at the end of regulation, there will be a 5-minute, OT period. If tied after this, there will then be a 5-minute 3 v 3 2nd OT. If tied after this, a 3-player shootout. If still tied after 3 shooters, each team will then send 1 shooter until there is a winner. No player can shoot twice unless every skater has shot at least once.

Zero tolerance rules are in effect and will be enforced. This applies to all players, coaches, and fans.

The decision of the referees shall be FINAL! No protest will be accepted against the officials’ decision!

Any player that receives a Game Misconduct penalty for Rules 601(a), 601(d)(1), 601(d)(2), or 601(e)(3) (ABUSE OF OFFICIALS), Rule 615 (FIGHTING), or Rule 629 (LEAVING THE BENCH) will result in that player being ejected for the remainder of the tournament. Any coach or player receiving two (2) Game Misconducts is ejected for the remainder of the tournament. Any coach or player receiving a Match Penalty is ejected for the remainder of the tournament.

Zero Tolerance Policy

USA Hockey is committed to creating a safe and fair environment for all participants. Respect for the game, the opponents, coaches, and officials are a critical part of the environment that is created. This Zero Tolerance Policy summarizes required actions to be taken when violations occur. All players, coaches, officials, team officials and administrators and parents/spectators are required to maintain a sportsmanlike and educational atmosphere before, during and after all USA Hockey sanctioned games. Any player, coach, parent, or spectator who is removed for Zero Tolerance shall not return for the remainder of the Tournament.

The following points of emphasis must be implemented by all USA Hockey participants and spectators:

Players

A minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct (zero tolerance) shall be assessed whenever a player:

1) Openly disputes or argues any decision by an official.

2) Taunts or incites an opponent.

3) Visually creates a disturbance during the game.

Any time that a player persists in any of these actions, they shall be assessed a misconduct penalty. A game misconduct shall result if the player continues such action.

Coaches

A minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct (zero tolerance) shall be assessed whenever a coach:

1) Openly disputes or argues any decision by an official.

2) Uses obscene, profane, or abusive language to anyone at any time.

3) Visually displays any sign of dissatisfaction with an official’s decision including standing on the boards or standing in the bench doorway with the intent of inciting the officials, players, or spectators. Any time that a coach persists in any of these actions, they shall be assessed a game misconduct penalty.

In addition, any player/coach who uses language that is hateful or discriminatory in nature anywhere in the rink before, during or after the game shall be penalized under Rule 601(e.3) resulting in a match penalty. Such behavior is reprehensible and has absolutely no place in our game. The offender shall be immediately suspended until a hearing is conducted by the governing USA Hockey Affiliate or Junior League.

Parents/Spectators

Parents are expected to be positive role models by treating all players, coaches, officials and fellow spectators with respect and support. The game will be stopped by game officials when parents/ spectators displaying inappropriate and disruptive behavior interferes with other spectators or the game. The game officials will identify violators to the coaches for the purpose of removing parents/ spectators from the spectator’s viewing and game area. Once removed, play will resume. Lost time will not be replaced, and violators may be subject to further disciplinary action by the local governing body. This inappropriate and disruptive behavior shall include:

1) Use of obscene, profane, or abusive language to anyone at any time.

2) Taunting players, coaches, officials, or other spectators by means of baiting, ridiculing, threat of physical violence or physical violence.

3) Throwing of any object in the spectators viewing area, player’s bench, penalty box or on ice surface, directed in any manner as to create a safety hazard.

Inclement Weather Policy

If the weather forecast is calling for inclement weather, please plan accordingly as games will be played as scheduled. No refunds will be given if teams cancel due to weather conditions.