Tournament Rules
Games
Teams should be ready 5 min before announced game start. After the game, please keep the team gathering on the ice brief.
Game time is 2 x 15 min, The time-keeping is only halted at/during penalties and upon the referees´ request.
Shot clocks are used in all games.
Points and play-offs
A win is rewarded with 2 points, a draw with 1, and a loss with 0 points. If two or more teams end up with the same total points, position is decided by 1) result head-to-head 2) goal difference 3) number of goals scored 4) least number of penalty minutes 5) lottery
The two top teams from each group play a final match for first and second place. The second two teams play for third and fourth, etc.
If a playoff game ends in a draw, it will be decided by penalty shoot-out. Each team picks three penatly shooters. If there is no winning team after three penalties, each team gets one penalty each until there is a winning team. No player is allowed to shoot a penalty again before all players, except goalies, have shot a penalty.
Prizes
The winning team is awarded with a trophy after the match. All teams get to award one player with an MVP / tsemppari award. The player will receive the award after the playoff game.
Before your team´s playoff game, please inform the game officials which player in the team has been awarded the MVP / tsemppari award.
Penalties
Penalties are 1 minute.