Good Evening WTeam Reps,
An update from BHE1, as we embark on the second half of the Winter 2023 regular season. Please read this email in its entirety and if any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out!
In this email, we will go over a several topics which include Division Realignment/Re-Tier, Regular Season 2nd half schedule, Playoff Formats, Playoff Overtime Rules and Roster Freeze.
Emergency Goalie Eligibility Amendment - Winter 2023 Regular Season ONLY
Before we get going, with the new tiered division format emergency goalie eligibility is being altered for the remainder of the Winter 2023 regular season. Keep in mind all emergency goalies MUST be rostered within BHE1.
Division 3/4 can use anyone Div 3-14.
Division 5 AND 6 can use anyone Div 5-14.
Division 7 AND 8 can use anyone Div 7-14.
Division 9 AND 10 can use anyone Div 9-14.
Division 11 AND 12 can use anyone Div 11-14.
Division 13 AND 14 can use anyone Div 13-14.
Re-Tiering
Multiple Divisions have split from 5/6 to 5 and 6 and so on. Teams moving out of their respective split tier’s are the following:
Mighty Ducks moving down from Division 3/4 to 5
Soldiers moving up from Division 7/8 to 6.
Horsemen moving up from Division from 9/10 to 8.
Pine Riders moving up from Division 9/10 to 7.
Ball Handlers moving down from Division 7/8 to 9.
Mutts moving up from Division 11/12 to 9.
All Divisions on bhe1.ca have been updated and reflect the new tiers and divisions.
2nd Half Schedule
The 2nd half schedule, games 9-16 for teams, will be uploaded onto the website on or before Thursday, February 9th.
Teams moving up or down tiers, their record essentially resets and we take only their winning percentage from within their new Division for playoff positioning. Teams staying in their original “tier” but have shifted to a split division will carry their first half record and win %.
Playoff Format & Rules
Players must have played 4 games to be playoff eligible, goaltenders need one game played to be eligible. There are absolute zero affiliate players or emergency goalies permitted in playoffs.
Remaining Split Tiers like 3/4 etc will split for Playoffs and become Division 3 and 4 etc
Division 3/4 - 9 Teams
Division 3 Playoffs - Seeds 1,2,3,4 from Div3/4 - Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v4,2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Final
Division 4 Playoffs - Wild Card Playoff Format (Single Elimination Knockout) - 8v9
Seed
Semi Finals Best of 3s, (5 vs 8/9 Winner, 6 vs 7), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 5 - 6 Teams
Division 5 Playoffs - Wild Card Playoff Format (Single Elimination Knockout) - 3v6, 4v5
Seed
Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v4, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 6 - 7 Teams
Division 6 Playoffs - Wild Card Playoff Format (Single Elimination Knockout) - 2v7, 3v6, 4v5
Seed
Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v4, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 7 - 4 Teams
Division 7 Playoffs -Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v4, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 8 - 9 Teams
Division 8 Playoffs - Wild Card Playoff Format (Single Elimination Knockout) - 8v9
Single Elimination Knockout Quarterfinals - 1v8, 2v7, 3v6, 4v5
Seed
Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v4, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 9 - 6 Teams
Division 9 Playoffs - Wild Card Playoff Format (Single Elimination Knockout) - 3v6, 4v5
Seed
Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v4, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 10 - 6 Teams
Division 10 Playoffs - Wild Card Playoff Format (Single Elimination Knockout) - 3v6, 4v5
Seed
Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v4, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 11 - 4 Teams
Division 11 Playoffs - Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v4, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 12 - 6 Teams
Division 12 Playoffs - Wild Card Playoff Format (Single Elimination Knockout) - 3v6, 4v5
Seed
Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v4, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 13 - 4 Teams
Division 13 Playoffs - Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v4, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Division 14 - 6 Teams
Division 14 Playoffs - Wild Card Playoff Format (Single Elimination Knockout) - 3v6, 4v5
Seed
Semi Finals Best of 3s, (1v4, 2v3), Winners will Play in Best of 3 Finals.
Playoff Overtime Format
5 minutes (1st 4 minutes runtime, last minute stop time) of 3 on 3 sudden death overtime, if still tied after overtime, we will have a 1 round sudden death shootout, which will continue if needed, until we declare a winner. Players cannot shoot a second time until everyone on their team has shot. We would love to do continuous overtime, but unfortunately we have to be off the floor at a specific time during the fall/winter season.
Uniforms, Switching Ends & Roster Freeze
If there is a conflict where both teams have for example black jerseys, the home team is required to wear pinnies during the regular season. In playoffs, the visitor is required to wear the pinnies.
Switching ends prior to every game is mandatory. This is to ensure, whether its playoffs or regular season, teams are defending their bench end for shootouts and/or overtime.
The roster freeze deadline has come and gone, there are no more roster additions or deletions of any kind. The rosters are set for the remainder of the season.
Any questions or rules and regulations clarity required, please feel free to email back.
Good luck the rest of the season!
Sincerely,
BHE1
