NIHL TIEBREAKER
NIHL
TIEBREAKER PROCEDURES:
From: USA Hockey
Annual Guide
"METHOD
OF DETERMINING A CHAMPION"
Pg. 184, Item 4.
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(d) If two or
more teams have an equal number of points, their positions in the
standings shall be determined by the following tie-breaking formulas. In
order to break the tie, the following formula will be followed until one
rule determines the position of all teams that are tied.
1. The results
of the games played between the teams tied in the following order:
a. The points
acquired in these games.
b. Subtracting
goals scored against from goals scored in these games, the positions being
determined in order of the greatest surplus.
c. Dividing the
goals scored in these games by the goals scored against, the positions
being determined in order of the greatest quotient.
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.
2. If after
applying the formulas of 1 a, b, or c, the tie still exists, 1b and c
shall be applied using all of the games played by the teams tied.
Note: The formulas shall be applied in order 1 a, b, c and 2.
3. If the above
procedure does not break the tie, the teams shall use a shoot out
procedure. This will involve each team selecting five (5) players who will
alternate taking penalty shots. A toss of the coin will determine which
team will take the first shot. If after five (5) players from both teams
have completed the procedure the tie still has not been broken, it shall
be repeated with five (5) different players until the standings are
determined.
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