Craft Brewers Cup Hockey Tournament Rules
Games will consist of three 17 Minute Periods, Run Time. With a 5 Minute warm-up prior to the game. 3rd Period Stop Time if score differential is TWO goals or less during FINAL 5 Minutes.
Tie at the end of Regulation results in a 3 minute 3v3
If no score during sudden death, there will be a three player shootout.
Penalties served via Penalty Shot followed by live play.
We have a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY – we are a non-checking league with absolutely no fighting If a player receives 3 penalties in one game, they will be issued a game misconduct penalty and immediately removed from the remainder of that game. If a player receives a Major Penalty, they will be issued a game misconduct penalty and immediately removed from the remainder of the tournament.
The use of a “Slap Shot” is prohibited.
3-Goal limit per player per game; all goals after the third goal do not count and an additional one goal is removed from the offending players team score.
Finals - Determined by results of games.
Win 2: Points, Tie: 1 Point, No points for loss
Did Someone Mention Beer?
Honestly, what goes better with Hockey than beer? Well, maybe the Stanley Cup, but none of us are ever going to hoist that . This tournament was hatched at the San Fransico Craft Brewers Conference about six years ago as a way to celebrate and combine a couple of our favorite things, fun hockey and GREAT BEER.
Western North America plays host to some of the greatest beers on the planet, and every year we have award winning breweries that donate their wares, sponsor teams and make our tournament happen! Stay Tuned right here as we update our participating breweries, beers and sponsors.
These things don't just happen
The Kalispell community really pitches in to make this tournament a reality. From the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, and the Kalispell City Council, to the Beacon, Interlake and Bear we are incredibly grateful for this great community and the support it continually shows for our fundraising.
Below are some of our sponsors from the past four years. Please take some time to thank them for supporting our efforts to improve Ice Sports in the Flathead Valley.
If you or your organization would like to become part of this great tournament please contact us at [email protected], and we will gladly get you involved.
The Craft Brewers Hockey League is a joint effort among several partners in the Flathead Valley who pitch in to make this tournament a reality. From the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, and the Kalispell City Council, to the Beacon, Interlake, the Bear, and all of our brewery sponsors, we are incredibly grateful for this great community and the support it continually shows for our fundraising. If you or your organization would like to become part of this great tournament please contact us at [email protected], and we will gladly get you involved.