STANLEY TAGGART MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT 2026
The Stanley Taggart Memorial Tournament is an OMHA sanctioned tournament (#30843) and will be played under OMHA rules. Mouthguards are required in ALL divisions.
Note(s): This is a mixed aged tournament. There are no minor or major divisions. All players must be on approved roster.
Tournament dates: Friday, January 30, 2026, to Sunday, February 1,2026
Note(s) FOUR GAMES guaranteed over the course of the tournament. Finals will be played on Sunday, February 1, 2026
Tournament will be played at: Moore Sports Complex (MSC) 1166 Emily St. Mooretown, Ontario, N0N 1M0
Registration Rules
- Deadline for registration is 10 days prior to the tournament
- Registration must be completed online
- All fees must be paid prior to registration deadline
- The tournament director has the right to disqualify teams for non-payment
Game Time Rules
All teams must be registered by an official 1 hour prior to the start of their first game and a copy of their teams Approved Roster (AR) and Travel Permit (TP) must be received 1 week prior to the tournament.
One staff member (listed on the AR) is required to act as the Team’s Official, which is declared right from the beginning of the tournament. Special note: this is the person used in tournament grievances, which are to be dealt with 1-on-1 with the Tournament Director (or his Designate). If an official is not specified, this role will automatically be assigned to the head coach on the AR.
It is the responsibility of the Head Coach to register his team and have all of the bench staff sign the game sheet 30 MINUTES prior to the game
Note(s) AP players must appear on the AR. Only players / bench staff appearing on the AR can participate in the tournament.
Tournament Executives hold the right to off-set game times prior to the start of any game by 20 minutes ahead or behind the schedule.
Game Sheets / Time Clock
All game sheets will be electronic game sheets.
All game sheets must be properly filled out.
Suspensions must be listed on each and every game sheet filled out.
The MTMHA will provide a timekeeper and score sheet person. However, in such a case that one cannot be provided, the home team is responsible to provide coverage for that game.
Game Rules, Period Lengths and Flooding
There will be a flood prior to each game
There will be a 3-minute warm up allowed prior to each game.
Warm up will start when the 1st player of either team is on the ice.
U9
All U9 games will be three 10 minute STOP TIME periods (10-10-10), unless Mercy Rule applies. Round robin games may end in a tie.
U11
All U11 games will be two 10 minute and one 15 minute STOP TIME periods (10-10- 15), unless Mercy Rule applies. Round robin games may end in a tie.
U13
All U13 games will be one 10 minute and two 15 minute STOP TIME periods (10-15- 15), unless Mercy Rule applies. Round robin games may end in a tie.
U15
All U15 games will be one 10 minute and two 15 minute STOP TIME periods (10-15- 15), unless Mercy Rule applies. Round robin games may end in a tie
U18
All U18 games will be three 15 minute STOP TIME periods (15-15-15), unless Mercy Rule applies. Round robin games may end in a tie.
Due to time restraints there will be one flood at the beginning of each game.
MERCY RULE
At any time, if a team is leading by 5 goals, the remaining time shall be run time (no stoppage at whistles). Should the lead be reduced to less than 5 goals after the mercy rule has been called, the clock will go back to STOP TIME; unless the lead has reached 5 goals again, in which case the mercy rule re-applies.
One 30 second time out allowed for all divisions in semi-final, consolation or final games.
Standings
Standings will be calculated by 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss.
Round Robin Tie Breaking Format
1) Total points
2) Head to head (if these 2 teams have played)
3) Goals for/against differential
4) Lowest goals against
5) Highest goals for
6) Quickest goal in tournament
7) Coin toss
Semi Final, Consolation & Final Games – Tie Break Format
Teams will play a 5 minute RUN TIME Sudden Death OT period 4 on 4 format
Penalties from regulation time will carry over
Note(s) The team on the PP will have an extra man advantage (4 on 3) until penalty expires.
If there is still a tie after the 5 minute OT, an NHL-style shootout will take place:
Each team will choose 3 players to shoot at the end of the OT.
Each team will alternate shooters with the home team choosing to shoot first or second.
If tie still persists, teams go shooter-for-shooter until a winner is declared.
No player shall shoot twice unless the whole team has shot.
Terms and Conditions
All teams participating shall be responsible for their own insurance coverage. All Referee(s), Tournament Director, Tournament Executive or Delegate’s decisions are final (only team official may protest).
The Tournament Director solely reserves the right to:
-make decisions that are perceived to be in the best interests of the tournament
-to stop any game, at any time, if deemed necessary
Any game suspensions received in the tournament will be served in the tournament.
OMHA rules apply and all referees’ decisions on the ice are final (ie. Any game suspensions must be fully served through all subsequent games including next league games and league or OMHA playoff games).
All major fighting penalties will result in expulsion from the tournament.
All teams shake hands before the start of each game (as per OMHA rules).
Each team must bring two (2) sets of jerseys of contrasting colours. Home team will be designated to wear light coloured jerseys. Away team will be designated to wear dark coloured jerseys.
Teams will be responsible for any damage to the dressing rooms and other arena facilities. Please report any damage to the Tournament Officials before using the dressing room.
All players must use CSA approved equipment including mouth guards.
Thank you!
MTMHA