Tournament Information

The 7th Annual Hockey Fights MS Men's Tournament will take place in Bethlehem, PA the weekend of August 10-12, 2012.  All games will be played at the Steel Ice Center which is located within walking distance of the Sands Casino, Lehigh University, and southside Bethlehem - a thriving community full of many options for shopping, dining, lodging, and entertainment.  

Also taking place during the tournament is Musikfest.  Presented by ArtsQuest, this 10-day festival will include over 500 musical performances on 15 indoor and outdoor stages located throughout the city of Bethlehem.  Past performers have included Stone Temple Pilots, Maroon 5, Boston, Fuel, Hootie & the Blowfish, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Stevel Miller Band, and many more!  In addition, Musikfest will also showcase over 60 food venders, visual arts and craft vendors, and a closing-night fireworks display.  Hockey, live music, and an abundance of delicious food - what could be better?

Tournament Details

• Men's divisions only 
• Four (4) game guarantee on NHL size rinks
• Game schedules will be posted online approximately 2 weeks prior to the start of the tournament.
• Players should be prepared to play their first game as early as 5:00pm on Friday.  Teams will most likely play 1 game Friday, 2 games Saturday, and 1 game Sunday.
• Game results and standings will be posted online throughout the tournament and will also be Tweeted, so be sure to follow us on Twitter!
• Awards for 1st place teams in each division
• Raffle with great prizes
• Tournament merchandise, team and action photos available for purchase on-site.
• Fee:  $80/player  **REGISTER BY MAY 15, 2012 and receive a FREE Musikfest mug and $5 gift card!

How to Register

• Team manager completes the Register A Team form.  Only one form should be submitted per team.
• Upon approval, the team manager will be emailed a link for players to register online.
• Players must be 18 years of age or older to participate in the tournament.  
• Teams must have a minimum of 10 players and 1 goalie to qualify.
• Payment in full is due at the time of registration and is non-refundable after the registration deadline.
• The deadline to register is July 27, 2012.

 *All players must be registered in order to participate.  Unregistered players caught playing in the tournament will be ejected immediately and the game will result in a forfeit for the offending team.

Tournament Rules

• Players must be 18 years of age or older to participate in the tournament.
• Players must sign the scoresheets located at the registration table before each game and should come prepared to present a valid photo ID. All players must be on the roster.  No last minute add-ons.
• Players cannot play in more than one division.
• All games will be played with (3) 12 minute stop time periods.
• USA Hockey Adult Rules will be observed with the following exceptions:
  • Minor penalties will be 1:30, major penalties will be 3:00
  • Any player receiving 4 minor penalties in one game will be ejected from the remainder of the game with no further suspension.
  • Fighting majors will result in immediate suspension from the tournament, no exceptions!
• Tournament Director reserves the right to change any tournament rule deemed necessary for equal play during the tournament.

Tie Breakers

Tie breakers will occur in the following order:  total points; number of wins; head to head record; lowest goals against; lowest penalty minutes; coin toss.