WHA Tournament Information
Teams
6 teams will be placed into two divisions (East and West).
Tournament Cities*
East coast games - Hamilton/Toronto
West coast games - Vancouver
Tournament Dates
Friday, May 20 (Team A vs. Team B)
Saturday, May 21 (Team A vs. Team C)
Sunday, May 22 (Team B vs. Team C)
Monday, May 23 off
Tuesday, May 24 Division Championships
Championship Series (East vs. West)
Friday, May 27 Game 1
Saturday, May 28 Game 2
Monday, May 30 Game 3
Tuesday, May 31 Game 4 (if necessary)
Thursday, June 2 Game 5 (if necessary)
Players/Captains
Players will be playing for $2 million in prize money.
6 captains will hand pick their teams in a tournament draft in April.**
Period and Game Points
Teams will be each awarded the following:
1 point for every period won
2 points for every game won
A total of 5 points possible earned per game
The top two teams with the highest total of points play to see who is the best of the division.
Rule Changes - Proposed Rule Changes Survey
NO redline
Tagging up allowed
NO icing during penalties
Player sits out whole penalty regardless if opponent scores
We will rid the game of obstruction and clutching and grabbing by strictly - Enforcing hooking and holding rules
Players can curve the stick as they wish
Potentially eliminate 3rd man in game misconduct?
