6-Team | 6-Game Playoff Format

5-week Round Robin Tournament leading to a Championship Night in each division.
Each team will have 1 – 30 second time out. The clock will be stopped during this time. The game can end in a tie.

Championship Game Rules:
1. In the event of a tie, a five-minute sudden-death overtime period will be played.
2. If still tied after 3 periods and overtime, the game will go to a shootout. 
3 . Each team will have ONE – 30-second time out. The clock will be stopped during this time.​​​​​​​

Shootout Rules:
1. Each team will take 3 shots. If the game is still tied after 3 shots, the game will go to a sudden-death shootout.
2. Each team will take 1 shot until one team scores and the other does not. 
3. Every player must shoot before someone can shoot for a second time. 

Short Handed:
1. No subs unless approved by the Exec team or opposing GM. We will only allow subs if you have fewer than 10 players. 
2. Goalies will be replaced with appropriate-level goalies.​​​​​​​

Tie Breaks:
If two or more teams are tied after the Round Robin Tournament, the GHL will use the following metrics to determine the final rankings.

1. Points in Round Robin Tournament (Win = 2 points / Tie = 1 point)
2. Head-to-Head Wins (tied Team A beat tied Team B in Round Robin Tournament)
3. Highest Goals For With Cap (+3 goal cap per game, eliminates the need to run up the score needlessly. For Example – if you win 6-1 the formula it will only count as 4-1)
4. Regular Season Standings