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YSMHL Tie Breakers
Tie-Breaking Criteria - (applied in the order listed) (league play refers to regular season and or qualifiers)
(1) Head-to-Head Competition: (IF 2 TEAMS ARE TIED) Results of games played between the tied teams during League Play. The team with the better head-to-head record will be ranked higher.
(2) Head-to-Head Goal Differential Percentage: (IF 3 OR MORE TEAMS ARE TIED) If teams remain tied, the goal differential percentage from head-to-head League Play games between the tied teams will be used. This percentage is calculated as: Goals For (GF) ÷ [Goals For (GF) + Goals Against (GA)]. The team with the higher percentage will advance.
(3) Overall Goal Differential Percentage (League Play): If still tied, the goal differential percentage from all League Play games will be used. This percentage is calculated as: Goals For (GF) ÷ [Goals For (GF) + Goals Against (GA)]. The team with the highest percentage will advance.
(4) Total Goals Scored: If teams remain tied, the team that has scored the greatest total number of goals during the League Play will advance.
(5) Fewest Penalty Minutes: If a tie still exists, the team with the fewest total penalty minutes accumulated during the League Play will advance. Penalty minutes shall be calculated as follows: misconduct penalties assessed to players and coaches count as ten (10) minutes each, major penalties count as five (5) minutes each, and minor penalties count as two (2) minutes each.
(6) Coin Toss: If teams remain tied after all previous criteria have been applied, the tie will be resolved by a coin toss conducted by the League. The coin toss will be overseen by a League official, with both teams represented. The result of the coin toss shall be final.