When two or more teams have an equal number of points after completion of the round robin games, the host is responsible to determine the rankings. It is preferred to decide all rankings that will eliminate a team from medal play using the mini game procedures. Where mini games are not possible, use these ranking procedures to resolve all ties in standings.

NOTES:

i. The maximum goals for per game is seven (7) more than the goals against.

ii. If a team(s) has forfeited a game, that team(s) will be ranked the lowest position(s) amongst the

tied teams.

iii. The procedures will declare team(s) in individual rankings. In some cases, there will still be a tie

within the rankings. (i.e.: in a four-way tie for first in a round robin, the procedures could place

one team clearly first with two teams tied for second/third and one team fourth). In these cases,

start at step 1 and follow the procedures until the tie is broken then stop.

The ranking of the tied teams will be determined in the following order:

1. If one of the tied teams has beaten all other tied teams, rank that team highest.

2. If still tied and all tied teams have not played each other go directly to Step 7.

3. If still tied, rank the teams in order of wins between only the tied teams.

4. If still tied, rank teams in order of the plus/minus (goals for minus goals against) only in games

between the tied teams.

5. If still tied, rank teams using the following formula only in games between the tied teams:

Goals For + Goals Against

Goals Against

(With the highest value being the higher ranked team)

6. If still tied, rank teams in order of the most goals for only in games between the tied teams.

7. If still tied, rank the teams in order of wins between all teams.

8. If still tied, rank teams in order of the plus/minus (goals for minus goals against) in games between

all teams.

9. If still tied, rank teams using the following formula in games between all teams:

Goals For + Goals Against

Goals Against

(With the highest value being the higher ranked team)

10. If still tied, rank teams in order of the most goals for in games between all teams.

11. If still tied, rank teams where the team with the most fully served penalties will rank lower.

12. If still tied, rank teams using least penalty minutes in games between the tied teams.

13. If still tied, rank teams using least penalty minutes in games between all teams.

14. At this point, if still tied, the following may be considered to break the tie:

a) Mini-game

b) Coin Toss

c) Draw from a hat

(Reference: G&T Pg 19)