HOCKEY NOVA SCOTIA MINOR COUNCIL PLAY-OFF FORMAT 2015-2016 APPROVED DECEMBER 12, 2015
HNS PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS - 2015-16 Pee Wee AAA - March 24-27, 2016 - Atlantic Championship, April 7-10, 2016 Bantam AA April 7-10, 2016 Midget AA April 7-10, 2016 HNS Conference Championships with a Day of Champions [DOC] Atom AA Conference/League Champions by March 28, 2016; DOC April 8-10, 2016 Atom A - Conference Champions by March 28, 2016; DOC April 8-10, 2016 Atom B - Conference Champions by March 28, 2016; - DOC April 8-10, 2016 Pee Wee AA Conference/League Champions by March 28, 2016; DOC April 8-10, 2016 Pee Wee A Conference Champions by March 28, 2016; DOC April 8-10, 2016 Pee Wee B - Conference Champions by March 28, 2016; - DOC April 8-10, 2016 Bantam A Conference Champions by March 28, 2016; DOC April 8-10, 2016 Bantam B - Conference Champions by March 28, 2016; -DOC April 8-10, 2016 Midget A Conference Champions by March 28, 2016; DOC April 8-10, 2016 Midget B - Conference Champions by March 28, 2016 - DOC April 8-10, 2016 League Champions Atom C declared by March 28, 2016 Pee Wee C declared by March 28, 2016 Bantam C declared by March 28, 2016 Midget C declared by March 28, 2016 All DATES IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE DEADLINES THAT MUST BE MET PAGE ONE
HNS - Pee Wee AAA Bantam AA - Midget AA Play- off Structure 2015-16 -Pee Wee AAA Provincial Tournament March 24-27, 2016 -Pee Wee AAA BY MARCH 13,2016 Mainland League Central Minor League Cape Breton League HOST 1 team 7 TEAMS -Bantam AA - Provincial Tournament - April 7-10, 2016 -Bantam AA BY MARCH 28,2016 Mainland League Central Minor League Cape Breton League HOST 1 team 7 TEAMS -Midget AA Provincial Tournament - April 7-10, 2016 -Midget AA BY MARCH 28,2016 Central Minor League CB/Strait/Highland League HOST 3 teams advance 3 teams advance 1 team 7 teams 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 28/16 April 8-10,2016 -Mainland League [North Conference winner] ----- winner ---------- DOC -Cape Breton league winner - Mainland League [South Conference winner] ----- winner ----------- DOC - Central Minor League winner PLEASE NOTE: The Conference championship is to be decided by March 28, 2016; the final is a one game sudden victory event, for the 2015-16 season the team to the EAST geographically will have home ice advantage. PAGE THREE
ATOM A NORTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 April 8-10,2016 - C.B./Strait ---------------- 1 winner -Highland / Fundy -------------- 1 winner --------- 1 winner ---------------- DOC SOUTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 April 8-10,2016 - Central Minor -------------- 1 winner - Nova / Western -------------- 1 winner ----------- 1 winner ----------------- DOC ATOM B NORTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 APRIL8-10,2016 Highland ------------ 1 winner ------------ DOC SOUTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 APRIL 8-10,2016 Central Minor Nova / Western ------------- 1 winner ------------- 1 winner ----------- 1 winner --------------- DOC PAGE FOUR
PEE WEE AA MARCH 28/16 April 8-10,2016 -Mainland league --------------------------------- 1 winner --------------- DOC -Central Minor League --------------------------- 1 winner ---------------- DOC PEE WEE A NORTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 APRIL, 8 10, 2016 - C.B. / Strait ------------------ 1 winner - Highland / Fundy ----------------- 1 winner --------- 1 winner -------------- DOC SOUTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 APRIL 8-10,2016 - Central Minor --------------- 1 winner -------- 1 winner -------------- DOC - Nova /Western ---------------- 1 winner PEE WEE B NORTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 APRIL 8-10,2016 - C.B. /Strait ------------------ 1 winner - Highland / Fundy --------------- 1 winner ------- 1 winner -------------- DOC SOUTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 APRIL 8-10,2016 - Central Minor ------------------ 1 winner - Nova / Western ------------------ 1 winner ------ 1 winner --------------- DOC PAGE FIVE
BANTAM A NORTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 April 8-10, 2016 - C.B. /Strait --------------- 1 winner - Highland /Fundy ------------- 1 winner ------------ 1 winner --------------- DOC SOUTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 APRIL 8-10,2016 -Central Minor ------------ 1 winner - Nova / Western ------------- 1 winner ------------ 1 winner -------------- DOC BANTAM B [NON-CHECKING] NORTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 APRIL 8-10,2016 - Highland / Fundy ------------ 1 winner -------------- DOC SOUTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 APRIL 8-10,2016 -Central Minor ------------ 1 winner - Nova /Western ------------ 1 winner ----------- 1 winner -------------- DOC PAGE SIX
MIDGET A NORTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 APRIL 8-10,2016 - C. B. / Strait -------------- 1 winner -Highland / Fundy -------------- 1 winner ----------- 1 winner ---------------- DOC SOUTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 APRIL 8-10,2016 - Central Minor ----------- 1 winner - Nova / Western ----------- 1 winner -------------- 1 winner --------------- DOC MIDGET B [ NON-CHECKING] NORTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 APRIL 8-10,2016 Highland /Fundy ----------- 1 winner -------------- DOC SOUTH CONFERENCE MARCH 13/16 MARCH 28/16 APRIL 8-10.2016 - Central Minor ------------ 1 winner - Nova / Western ------------ 1 winner ------------ 1 winner ------------- DOC PAGE SEVEN
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 2015. For the 2015-16 hockey season the home ice advantage shall be granted to the teams to the EAST, geographically. 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. PAGE EIGHT