Pond Hockey Classic

CCHA POND HOCKEY CLASSIC

January 2-4, 2026

Chaska Community Center

Lower Level teams compete in a pond hockey style fun tournament in late December/early January to add some great hockey to the holiday break!

For families new to tournament style play, where you see Seed, LG or WG - your team will be placed based on performance in the previous round. On game day, we will update the schedules posted on bracket posters at the rink, and encourage you to arrive/stay for your age-level games and cheer on your fellow players.

Games will not be added to the Crossbar team calendar (unless your manager chooses to do so) so please verify the times your team is playing and add them to your personal calendar.

• Games should be 4 v 4 at all levels, with the exception of Mite 4, which will be 3 v 3.
• Each team is expected to have 1 coach on the ice.
• There is 1 running clock period for each game
• Rookies = 15 Minutes
• Mite 1, 2, & 6U = 25 Minutes
• Mite 3, 4, & 8U = 30 Minutes

• LINES/PLAYERS ARE TO BE PLAYED EQUALLY, even in close games.
• Line changes will occur on the horn with puck remaining “live”.
• Rookies, Mite 1, Mite 2, Mite 3, 6U and 8U will have :90 second shifts
• Mite 4 will have :60 second shifts
• If a team does not have 2 complete lines, any player who remains on the ice for a second shift must tag up at the bench prior to going after the puck.

•  If a penalty is committed, the offending player will be sent back to the bench, but the team will NOT play shorthanded. Coaches are encouraged to call penalties early to keep play from getting out of hand.
• Commissioners have full authority to remove any player who fails to follow league rules, including any instance of overly aggressive play.

• Team listed first is the home team.
• Home teams should wear their white jersey. 
• Away teams will wear dark.

• Teams must have their ENTIRE team skate behind their own goal after scoring and allow their opponent to return the puck to play.  
• GOALTENDING IS NOT ALLOWED

• The Head Coaches of each winning team are responsible for recording the game scores immediately following the end of each game
• Flip scoreboards will be used during the game to track the score
• Wins equal 2 points, Ties 1, and Losses 0 toward the standings
• In the event of a tie in the standings, the following will be used
• 1 - Head-to-Head matchup
• 2 - Goals Against
• 3 - Coin Flip