HOCKEY NOVA SCOTIA MINOR COUNCIL PLAY-OFF FORMAT. HNSMC Approved -December 8,2018 HNS Approved -December 15,2018

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1 HOCKEY NOVA SCOTIA MINOR COUNCIL PLAY-OFF FORMAT HNSMC Approved -December 8,2018 HNS Approved -December 15,2018

2 HNS PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS Pee Wee AAA - March 21-24, Atlantic Championship - April 4-7, 2019 Bantam AA - April 11-14, 2019 Midget AA - April 5-7, 2019 Midget Minor AAA - April 5-7, 2019 HNS Conference Championships with a Day of Champions [DOC] Atom AA Conference/League Champions by March 31, DOC April 12-13, 2019 Atom A - Conference Champions by March 31, DOC April 12-13, 2019 Atom B - Conference Champions by March 31, DOC April 12-13, 2019 Pee Wee AA Conference/League Champions by March 31, DOC April 12-13, 2019 Pee Wee A - Conference Champions by March 31, DOC April 12-13, 2019 Pee Wee B - Conference Champions by March 31, DOC April 12-13, 2019 Bantam A - Conference Champions by March 31, DOC April 12-13, 2019 Bantam B - Regional Champions by March 31, DOC April 12-13, 2019 Midget A - Conference Champions by March 31, DOC April 12 13, 2019 Midget B - League Finalists by March 31, DOC April 12-13, 2019 League Champions Atom C Declared by March 31, 2019 Pee Wee C Declared by March 31, 2019 Bantam C Declared by March 31, 2019 Midget C Declared by March 31, 2019 All DATES IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE DEADLINES THAT MUST BE MET

3 Page One HNS - Pee Wee AAA Bantam AA - Midget AA Midget Minor AAA Play-off Structure Pee Wee AAA Provincial Tournament March 21-24, 2019 Pee Wee AAA BY MARCH 10, 2019 Mainland League Central Minor League Cape Breton League HOST [Halifax Hawks MHA] 2 team advances 2 teams advance 2 teams advance 1 team 7 TEAMS Bantam AA Provincial Tournament April 11-14, 2019 Bantam AA BY MARCH 31, 2019 Mainland League Central Minor League Cape Breton League HOST [Yarmouth MHA ] 2 teams advance 2 teams advance 2 teams advance 1 team 7 TEAMS Midget AA Provincial Tournament April 12-14, 2019 Midget AA BY MARCH 31, 2019 Central Minor League CB/Strait/Cumberland HOST [Cape Breton County MHA ] 3 teams advance 1 teams advance 1 team 5 teams Midget Minor AAA Provincial Tournament April 5-7, 2019 A five team Provincial tournament will be conducted as per League format; [Western Valley]

4 Page Two HNS NORTH AND SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS ADVANCING TO THE DAY OF CHAMPIONS ATOM AA, A, B - PEEWEE AA, A, B BANTAM A, B - MIDGET A, B ATOM AA March 17, 2019 League winner March 31, 2018 April 12-13, Mainland League [NC WINNER] -Cape Breton league winner winner DOC - Mainland League [SC WINNER] - Central Minor League winner winner DOC PLEASE NOTE: The Conference championship is to be decided by March 31, The final is a one game sudden victory event, for the season the team to the WEST geographically will have home ice advantage.

5 Page Three ATOM A - C.B./Strait winner winner DOC -Highland / Fundy winner SOUTH CONFERENCE March 17, 2019 March 31, April 12-13, Central Minor winner winner DOC - Nova / Western winner ATOM B NORTH CONFERENCE March 31, 2019 April 12-13, 2019 NO TEAMS IN THE NORTH CONFERENCE SOUTH CONFERENCE March 17, 2019 March 31, 2019 April 12-13, 2019 Central Minor winner DOC Nova / Western winner Page Four

6 PEE WEE AA March 31, 2019 April 12 13, Central Minor League FINALISTS DOC PEE WEE A - C.B. / Strait winner winner DOC - Highland / Fundy winner SOUTH CONFERENCE March 17, 2019 March 31, 2019 April 12-13, Central Minor winner winner DOC - Nova /Western winner PEE WEE B NORTH CONFERENCE March 31, 2019 April 12-13, C.B. /Strait NO TEAMS - Highland / Fundy NO TEAMS SOUTH CONFERENCE March 31, 2019 April 12-13, Central Minor league winner DOC - Nova / Western league winner DOC

7 Page Five BANTAM A - C.B. /Strait winner - Highland/Fundy winner winner DOC SOUTH CONFERENCE March 17, 2019 March 31, 2019 April 12-13, Central Minor winner - Nova / Western winner winner DOC BANTAM B [NON-CHECKING] NORTH CONFERENCE NO TEAMS SOUTH CONFERENCE March 31, 2019 April 12-13, Central Minor winner DOC - Nova /Western winner Page Six

8 MIDGET A - C. B. / Strait winner winner DOC -Highland / Fundy winner SOUTH CONFERENCE March 17, 2019 March 31, 2019 April 12-13, Central Minor winner winner DOC - Nova / Western winner MIDGET B [ NON-CHECKING] NORTH CONFERENCE - NO TEAMS SOUTH CONFERENCE March 31, 2019 April 12-13, Central Minor FINALISTS DOC Page Seven

9 HNSMC PLAY-OFF GAMES, SERIES and TOURNAMENTS All HNSMC Play-off games, series and/or tournaments must be approved by the Regional Director(s) and/or the Conference Coordinator. A HNSMC representative will coordinate and oversee all HNS play-off games, series or tournaments. The North and South Conference Play-off Finals shall be one game, sudden victory events if required, some Conference Champions may be league Champions and not require the sudden victory event, the final HNS Play-off format will be approved after final team Categorization in December For the hockey season the home ice advantage shall be granted to the teams to the WEST, geographically. For all Conference finals where the EAST plays the WEST, the teams in the WEST must supply two ice times to the HNSMC Conference Coordinator who will pass on to the team in the EAST to choose one of these dates for the one game sudden victory event. C LEVEL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS ATOM C - PEEWEE C - BANTAM C - MIDGET C The C Level Championships are under the jurisdiction of the local MHA or the established league within an area or Region[s]. The MHAs and Leagues are encouraged to provide a positive experience for all players with consideration being given to the development of player skills and the promotion of player self- esteem. The costs of the game and alternate choices for players and parents of players playing at the C level must be taken into consideration when this level of minor hockey is being designed within each Association or Region. HNS will take measures to assist each MHA in DEVLOPING Programs and assisting coaches at these COMMUNITY levels.

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