7.1 The GAARA League Director will use the number of hours of ice required for playoffs in each division from within the ice allotment provided by each team for the season.

7.2 Tie breaking rules for playoff games:

(a) For a round robin format, teams will be assigned points according to by-law #4.1. When two or more teams have an equal number of points after completion of the games, the ranking of tied teams will be determined using the ORA Tie Breaking Rules.

(b) For a Knock-out format, each game must have a winner. Ties will be broken as follows:

i) the team that SCORES THE FIRST GOAL IN THE SECOND PERIOD will determine the winner of the game.
ii) in the event that there was no goal scored in the second period, then the team that SCORED THE LAST GOAL IN THE FIRST PERIOD will determine the winner of the game.
iii) in the event that the game was 0-0, the game will be stopped with 3 minutes remaining in the game and a shootout will take place. IT WILL BE A "SUDDEN DEATH" SHOOTOUT (the first occurrence whereby both teams have taken the same number of shots yet one team has scored more goals).
iv) in the event that the game is still tied after the selected five shooters, the coach will select the next five shooters and a second sudden death shootout will take place.
v) prior to the game, each team will have indicated on the game sheet the shooting order of the entire team.

(c) any other playoff format is to use the ORA tie-breaking rules unless stated otherwise by the League Director.

(d) the method of determining a winner in the event of a tie during a playoff Championship Final game will be at the discretion of the Executive based on relevant factors including ice availability. The method will  be announced to the teams prior to the beginning of the Championship Final games.

7.3 During league playoff games, the home team is responsible for providing a scorekeeper, timekeeper and prepared score sheet. In divisions where applicable, the home team will also be responsible for providing a shot clock operator. The League shall administer the finals by providing scorekeepers, timekeepers, shot clock operators and prepared score sheets. The Home team for the final playoff game will be  determined by the final ranking placement of the regular season standings.