Tournament Rules

1. Teams and players

A total of 14 teams will participate in the tournament, in two different series of 6–8 teams.

Teams can enroll in the tournament an unlimited number of licensed players who can play in the team according to the age limit; however, the maximum number of players per game is 18+2. Teams add player rosters to the result service before the start of the tournament.

Changes to player rosters must be submitted to the tournament office before the start of the tournament. Player changes are not permitted during the tournament except in cases of illness or injury.

Teams are also allowed to rotate goalies from one team to another if the club has two teams in the same age group but on two different levels (AA/AAA & AAA).

2. Playing time

Round-robin AA/AAA and preliminary round AAA
In AA/AAA round-robin games and AAA preliminary round games playing time is 2 x 20 minutes

AA/AAA and AAA series games the total playing time is 65 minutes. 

The game ends the latest when the total time of 65 minutes is full. The total playtime of each game will start as marked in the program unless otherwise specified by the Tournament management

Quarter finals and Semi Finals AAA

In AAA quarter and semi finals games playing time is 2 x 20 minutes

AAA series games the total playing time is 65 minutes.

When a QF or SF ends in a draw, the winner is determined by a penalty shootout starting with three players per team according to the SJL’s rules. If this ends in a draw, the competition continues one player at a time until the tie is broken. The shooter is always a different player.

Playoffs

In AAA and AA/AAA playoff games playing time is 3 x 15 minutes.

When a playoffs ends in a draw, the winner is determined by a penalty shootout starting with three players per team according to the SJL’s rules. If this ends in a draw, the competition continues one player at a time until the tie is broken. The shooter is always a different player.

The total playing time starts and ends according to the stated times in the game schedule, unless determined otherwise by the tournament management. Teams must be ready to start a game 5 minutes before the time stated in the tournament schedule. If a team is not ready to start a game according to the tournament schedule, the team will be judged to have lost the game 5–0.

The ice is resurfaced after every game.

3. Tournament arrangement

The tournament is played on two ice rinks. All teams play 5 - 6 games.

The AA/AAA series have six teams, which all play 5 round-robin games and one playoff games.

In the AAA series there are two 4-team groups and in each group teams play 3 preliminary round games and 2 or 3 playoff.

QF1 = A1st - B4th , QF2  = B2nd -A3rd, QF3 = B1st - A4th, QF4 =A2nd- B3rd

SF1 = QF1 W - QF2 W, SF2 = QF3 W - QF4 W

Final= SF1 W - SF2 W, Bronze =SF1 L - SF2 L

7-8 th QF L, Lowest seed after round robin -  QF L, 2nd lowest seed after round robin

5-6 th QF L,  3 rd lowest seed after round robin -  QF L,  4th lowest seed after round robin

The ranking of teams in the preliminary round is determined by the number of points won. In opening group games, 2 points are awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. If teams have the same points after all the games in the preliminary round have been played, the ranking of teams with the same points is determined in the following way:Team order in the series table

1. Points in games against one another: Which team has won the most points in games against the other teams with the same points, which team has the second most points in these games. If the ranking of teams with the same points cannot be determined according to points won in games played against one another (unresolved in whole or in part), proceed to the next rule.
2. Goal difference in games against one another: The team with the greatest goal difference is judged to be the best, the team with the next best goal difference is the second best, and so on. If the ranking of all remaining teams with the same points cannot be determined (unresolved in whole or in part), proceed to the next rule.
3. Goals scored in games against one another: In games against one another, the team with the most goals scored is judged to be the best, the team with the next most goals is the second best and so on. If the ranking of all remaining teams with the same points cannot be determined (unresolved in whole or in part), proceed to the next rule.
4. Group games goal difference: The team with the greatest goal difference in all group games is judged to be the best, the team with the next best goal difference in all group games is second best, and so on. If the ranking of all remaining teams with the same points cannot be determined (unresolved in whole or in part), proceed to the next rule.
5. Goals scored in all group games: The team with the most goals scored in all group games is judged to be the best, the team with the next most goals scored in all group games is second best, and so on. If the ranking of all remaining teams with the same points cannot be determined (unresolved in whole or in part), proceed to the next rule.
6. Penalties: The number of penalty minutes accumulated by the teams in the whole tournament is calculated. The lowest number of penalty minutes is judged to be better. If the ranking of all remaining teams with the same points cannot be determined (unresolved in whole or in part), proceed to the next rule.
7. Drawing of lots: If the above rules cannot separate the teams, the group ranking is determined by the drawing of lots.

Playoffs

When a playoff ends in a draw, the winner is determined by a penalty shootout starting with three players per team according to the SJL’s rules. If this ends in a draw, the competition continues one player at a time until the tie is broken. The shooter is always a different player.

 

4. Officials

Officials named by the HJT will be in charge of all the games.

5. Disciplinary matters and the SJL’s specific rules

In disciplinary matters, the rules and procedures of the SJL will be complied with. In addition, the tournament will comply with the following specific tournament rules:

A match penalty received by a player ALWAYS leads automatically to his exclusion from the rest of the tournament.

A game penalty given on the grounds of the behaviour of a player or team official leads to disciplinary proceedings before the tournament jury.

6. Tournament jury and appeals

Appeals are dealt with by the tournament jury, whose decision is final. The jury is made up of the tournament managers, a representative of the referees, and the managers of the team facing the disciplinary proceeding.

Appeals must be presented in writing within 10 minutes of the end of a game. The fee for an appeal is EUR 100, which is returned if the appeal is accepted.

7. Prizes

Teams that place 1–3 in the tournament will be awarded with a trophy.

8. Accidents and injuries

The organiser of the tournament has not insured the players, and is not responsible for any possible accidents or injuries occurring to the participating players. Contact information for first aid can be found in the changing rooms and in the officials’ booth.

9. Changes

The organiser of the tournament reserves the right to make changes to the game schedule and tournament rules if specific reasons require it. Any possible changes will be notified without delay to the participating teams.

10. Changing rooms

Throughout the tournament teams have the same changing room to be in use.