With our dynamic duo working Nationals on both coasts, we’ve been eagerly anticipating news from the tournaments. I am proud to announce that both our guys were chosen to work the Final in their respective tournaments.

Cody worked the Final wearing the bands the bands in the U16 tournament in Northern Virginia. Well done Cody!

Wheels was selected to work the lines in the Peewee tournament in San Jose. Well done Wheels!

We’re tremendously proud of these guys for representing us and all of Tennessee. It’s pretty fantastic that our own guys are working these games.

If you see them in the locker room, make sure you slap them on the back for a job well done!

A quick shout of “CONGRATULATIONS!!” goes out to our very own Tony Wheeler and Cody Smith who were both invited to 2010-11 USA Hockey Nationals. Wheels is in San Jose working the Tier 2 Peewee Nationals which will be the last time that Peewee Nationals are held, and Cody is in Northern Virginia just outside of Washington D.C. working the Tier 2 U16 Nationals.

We’re proud of you boys!!

I was just sent the Tournament Schedules for the first weekend of the Country and Western Tournament, and it’s a doozy. It is being held at both rinks this year, so that mean Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, all day on all 4 sheets.

If there is anyway that any of you can get the day, or take the day on Friday, there will be plenty of games to go around. Please shoot me an email and let me know if you think you’ll be able to skate on March 4th in particular. There will obviously be a ton of games to go around on the 5th and 6th, but Friday in particular is going to be really tough.

Thanks guys.

1099′s have been sent out for anyone who officiated games last season. Please let Mike O’Neil know if you have any questions.

Thanks.

Guys,

There is a big volleyball tournament this weekend at A-Game. The parking lot is a nightmare so please adjust your arrival times accordingly.

Thanks.

For those that are interested:

2010-2011 GNASH Playoff Rules

(updated: the correct rules were sent over today)

Pool Play and Semi-Finals Overtime Rules
All pool play games and semi-finals games Play-Off Tiebreakers. In the event of a tie at the end of regulation play, the following procedures will be used to determine a winner:
(1) 1st: Overtime – A 5 minute stop clock ―sudden victory overtime. 5 on 5 play. Penalties will carry over.

(2) 2nd: Shootout 3 on 3 – If the game is not decided in a 5 minute overtime period, a shoot-out with 3 players from each team will be conducted. Winner is the team with the highest score out of 3 shooters. Visiting team shoots first. Any player still serving a penalty as of the end of overtime will not be allowed to participate in the shoot-out.

(3) 3rd: Shoot-out 1 on 1 – If the game is not decided in the 3 on 3 shootout, teams will alternate using different players. Home team gets the last shot. If in any round of 1 on 1, if one team scores and the other team does not, the team that scored is declared the winner. Shooters may not repeat until the entire roster has shot. Any player still serving a penalty as of the end of overtime will not be allowed to participate in the shoot-out.

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks guys.