Rules

Tournament Rules

The tournament is organized by Kiekkohait U14 team. The tournament games will be played on August 16, 2025, as two separate series at Salo Ice Hall and SSO Hall.

Both A and AA series will be played on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

TEAMS

The tournament features 10 teams; 8 visiting teams and 2 host teams. There are a total of 5 teams per series.

GAME FORMAT

The two-series tournament is played under Finnish Ice Hockey Association U14 age rules. Games are played on a full-size rink, 5v5. In all series, there are five teams, and the teams play a single round-robin followed by placement matches.

The team that finishes fifth in the preliminary group will play four (4) games, while the teams that reach the medal games (Preliminary group positions 1-4) will play five (5) games. Each game consists of 2×15 minutes of effective game time or a total time of 45 minutes. The bronze and final matches are played with 2 x 15 minutes of effective time, with no total time limit.

DETERMINING PLACEMENTS

The winner of a game receives two (2) points. If a game ends in a tie, both teams receive one (1) point. The losing team gets zero (0) points. If teams are tied in points after all preliminary games, the standings are determined as follows:

• Head-to-head match
• Goal difference in head-to-head matches
• Goal difference in group matches
• Goals scored in group matches
• Draw

SHOOTOUT IN MEDAL GAMES

If the final or bronze match is tied after regulation, a shootout will immediately follow, according to the rules of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association (SJL), with the following exceptions:

The shootout begins with the visiting team as marked in the schedule. Each team names three shooters. If tied after three pairs, the shootout continues in sudden death, one pair at a time, starting with the home team. The same player cannot shoot twice before all other players have shot at least once. The game is decided when one team scores and the other does not in the same pair.

GAME DURATION AND RULES

The tournament follows the current competition and game rules for U14 juniors set by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association (SJL), with the following exceptions and specifications:

• Game time is 2 x 15 minutes of effective time. The total game time per match is 45 minutes.
• Bronze and final matches: 2 x 15 min of effective time, no total time limit.
• Intermission: about 1-2 minutes.
• Time-outs are not allowed.
• The ice is resurfaced after every two games.
• A team not ready to start according to schedule will be forfeited 5–0. The lateness limit is 3 minutes past the scheduled start time.
• Referees have the right to remove individuals from the tournament for inappropriate behavior.
• Missing player name or number in the match record does not entitle the opponent to protest.
• Match records are based on team-provided player lists. Changes must be reported to the tournament officials 30 minutes before the first match.

PENALTIES

SJL competition and junior rules are followed.

• Game misconduct penalty: A player or team official given a game misconduct is sent off for the remainder of the match. A second game misconduct means suspension for the next game. A third game misconduct results in expulsion from the tournament.

REFEREES

The tournament referees come from local referee associations.

JERSEYS

If the teams have the same color jerseys, the away team (according to the program) changes shirts. If the away team only has one set of jerseys and cannot change, then the home team must change if they have an alternative set. Teams can also agree themselves who will change jerseys.

INJURIES AND PLAYER INSURANCE

The tournament organizers do not insure players and are not responsible for injuries or accidents. All participants must have insurance in accordance with SJL rules. At least two (2) first aid trained persons will be present at the tournament.

CHANGES

The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the rules, schedule, or order of games if necessary.

AWARDS

The three (3) best teams in each series will be awarded medals and a trophy. Trophies are awarded after the final and bronze matches.

HANDLING OF PROTESTS

The tournament jury consists of referees and tournament officials. Final decision-making power rests with tournament officials. Protests must be submitted in writing within 15 minutes after the game. The protest fee is 100 euros, returned if the protest is accepted.

OTHER NOTES

The organizer is not responsible for thefts during the tournament.

All tournament information will be communicated via the www.gameresultsonline.com Kiekkohait U14 tournament site.