It’s Playoff Season!

It's hard to believe that we are in the home stretch for the regular season and the round robin is just around the corner.  Below is the format and rules for the playoffs, including updated tie-breaker rules for this season.

Round-Robin Playoff Format and Rules

• The round-robin playoff consists of 5 games for each team, plus a championship game for the 2 teams that finish with the most points during the round-robin
• During the round-robin, if a team has less than 13 skaters and a goalie, they have the option to request a pool player(s)
• Pool players are assigned on a game-to-game basis; they are not to play for a single team for the duration of the playoffs
• The Division Convenor and Pool Convenor are to consult on all requests for pool players during the round-robin and the Championship game. The pool player(s) selected by the Convenors should be a rating that is equal or less than the average of the ratings of the players being replaced
• If a pool goalie is not available to fill a goalie vacancy, the Division Convenor and Pool Convenor will consult on finding a replacement goalie. Where possible, the pool goalie selected by the Convenors should be a rating that is equal or less than the rating of the goalie being replaced
• After the round-robin concludes, if two or more teams are tied in points, their ranking for play in the Championship game will be based on the following tie-breaking formula:
• Head-to-head record in the round-robin 
• Most wins in the round-robin
• Fewest total penalty minutes in the round-robin 
• Fewest total penalty minutes in the regular season 
• The Championship Game has rules that differ from regular season play. These include: 
• Prior to the Championship game, the Captain of each team provides a list to the Championship Day Convenor of 10 shoot-out players, and ranked in the order they will shoot, in case a shoot-out is required
• Should they choose to take it, each team is allowed a 1-minute timeout during the game that can be taken either during regulation time or overtime (but not both)
• If the game is tied after regulation time, there will be a 5-minute sudden death overtime period, with 4-on-4 skaters and goalies
• During overtime, player substitutions can only be made “on-the-fly” and not during stoppages in play.
• If the game is still tied after overtime, there will be a best-of-three shoot-out. Each team gets 3 different shooters, and the team that scores the most goals after 3 shooters is declared the winner. The home team is to take the first shoot-out, and alternate from there on
• If the game is still tied after the best-of-three shoot-out, the shoot-out will continue based on a “sudden victory” shoot-out format. Sudden victory is based on a round-by-round opportunity for both teams to score. As soon as one team scores in a round and another does not, the game is over
• Note: these round-robin rules can be referenced in the on-line Rule Book found under the "Rules" menu item on the left-side of each division's home page.  This year's hard-copy booklet should not be referenced for this section as it contains some outdated information

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The “Horserace”

A BOHC tradition is the "Horserace" competition which unites teams with the same team name across all eight divisions against their rivals. Each team contributes $32.00 ($2.00 per player) to the Horserace pot. The total pot for each division is $192.00. At the conclusion of the 5-game round-robin, the League will add up the total points earned by each team with the same team name across all eight divisions. The team with the most cumulative points wins the $192.00 pot for their division. If two or more teams are tied, the pot is split accordingly.  The Championship game does not count towards the Horserace
 
Best of luck to all teams in the playoffs.  Have fun, play safe, and show respect for your fellow BOHC members, referees, and timekeepers.

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Important Upcoming BOHC Dates

Isn't it great to be starting our Round Robin and thinking about Summer Hockey once again! Thank you to your team captains and to the Convenors that have managed us through player and goalie shortages. Some dates to remember:

Mar 1 – Summer hockey registration open (online) for 2026
Mar 20 – BOHC Heritage Night (Hectors)
Mar 23 – Round Robin begins!
Mar 28 – 80+ HHOF 2026 BOHC inductions
Apr 1 – Summer Hockey fulltime registration closed at midnight
Apr 12 – Championship games (Mainway rink 2) and Awards at Hectors post-games!
Apr 1 – Winter Evening registration begins (online) for 2026/27
May 1 – Winter Daytime hockey registration begins (online) for 2026/27
May 2 – BOHC Gala Dinner & Dance (Royal Botanical Gardens)
May 9 – BOHC Golf tourney (Mount Nemo)
Jun 2 – Annual General Meeting (Hectors)

Thanks guys!!!

Peter Jakob
President BOHC

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Division Awards Nights/BBQs

6:30pm - Wed, April 15              Blue
6:30pm - Thurs, April 16            White
6:30pm - Fri, April 17                 Black
6:30pm - Thurs, April 23            Red
6:30pm - Fri, April 24                 Orange
6:30pm - Mon, April 27              Gold
6:30pm - Tues, April 28              Green
6:30pm - Thurs, April 30            Grey

The invitational committee would like to thank you all for purchasing the tickets and helping us out with a successful tournament this year!

Don't forget we need to follow our Parking regulations on these nights.

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BOHC Blood Drive

Hey BOHC members, we’ve been asked to help out with the hockey gives blood initiative to help the Canadian Blood service reach their goals. Follow the directions to join the team and make your donation at your convenience between March 3 to 16th #hockeygivesblood

Book now and you can enter for the chance to win round-trip tickets for two - Feel lighter, brighter, better this winter by booking and attending a blood or plasma donation appointment or joining the Canadian Blood Services’ Stem Cell Registry between January 1 and March 31, 2026 — and you could enter for a chance to win round-trip tickets for two courtesy of Air Canada Foundation. https://www.blood.ca/pfl

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Join us for the BOHC Gala Dinner & Dance

Join us on May 2, 2026, at the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens for an elegant Gala Dinner & Dance. The evening will feature hors d’oeuvres, a full dinner, music, and dancing in the main auditorium — all surrounded by teammates, friends, and five decades of memories.

A highlight of the night will be the induction of the very first members into the BOHC Hockey Hall of Fame. These individuals helped shape our club, our culture, and our community. We are incredibly proud to honour their legacy and celebrate their achievements together.

Keep your ticket stub — you’ll be entered into our Grand Prize draw during the evening. White Oaks Resort Spa Gift Package (includes overnight stay, dinner + spa privileges)