The Rules for Finland Lions Cup U13 2014
18-20.04.2014 Reebok / CCM-Arena / Matinkylä MH1 / MK2-Arena , Espoo, Finland
The Tournament will be played by the rules of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association with the following adjustments:
Match reports, player lists
Match reports are printed according to the player lists given by the teams (official player list will be the one in www.cuponline.se). Any changes should be made in the tournament office 60 minutes before the first game. Match reports are to be signed in the tournament office 60 minutes before the first games. The starting line-up does not need to be named before the game.
Managers of each team can pick up a copy of the match reports from the office after the games.
A player can represent only one team during the tournament. One team can use max 18 players + 2 goalkeepers in each game. Goalies are able to switch teams AAA / AA + during the tournament with tournament director approval, e.g. in the case of an injury.
Playing time and timeout
In group games 101-124 and 201-224 on Friday playing time is 2 x 17 minutes but max 55 minutes total from the scheduled match starting time, whichever comes first. An official will inform both teams 2 minutes before the total time (55 minutes) ends. The games 125-144 and 225-244 will be played 2 x 20 min with the 60 minute limit. The games 145-152 and 245-252 will be played 2 x 20 min without any time limit.
Teams must be ready in their boxes 5 minutes before the game starts. Should the team not be ready in due time they will lose the game 5-0.
No timeouts in the games 101-124 and 201-224.
1 x 30 sec. timeout allowed per team in games number 125-152 and 225-252.
Warm ups etc
1 minute warm up on the ice before the game. The game starts immediately with starting
line ups. Before the start the captain of the team shakes hands with the referees and the opponent´s
captain and exchanges banners or streamers etc. The teams do not have to name the starting line-up.
After the game all players form a line on their own blue line, shake hands with the opponent and
move away from the ice rapidly.
Penalties
Rules of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association with the following adjustments.
A normal small penalty is 2 minute effective playing time.
A ten-minute misconduct penalty is carried out normally in the penalty box. If a player gets two ten minute penalties during one game or player gets big penalty (5+20 min), or (20 min with unsportsmanlike conduct) he is automatically banned from the next game.
If a player receives a match penalty (25 min), he is automatically banned from the tournament.
Tournament system, rank order and points system
In the group stage teams are divided into 4 groups each with 4 teams. Each team plays once against the other teams within the group (games 101-124 and 201-224).
The winning team receives two points. Both teams get one point in the case of a draw and the losing team gets zero points.
In the group stage the rank order is judged as follows:
1. Points between mutual games or mutual game
2. Goal difference between mutual game(s)
3. Goal differential in all games
4. Goals for
5. Flip of a coin
Playoff games (125-152 and 225-252):
Team plays the remaining games according to the schedule based on their standing after the qualifying games.
Penalty shots:
If a playoff game ends at a draw, there will be penalty shoot out with 3 players from both teams.
These 3 players don’t need to be named in beforehand. All players can participate that have their name in
the game report. The starting team is decided by throwing a coin. Teams take turns in shooting and
keep shooting until the decisive goal is shot. The possible remaining shots are not made. Should
there be a draw after the 3 shots the shootout will continue in the reverse order of shots with the rule
of the “golden goal”, meaning that the game is over when one team scores and the other one doesn´t
in the same pair of shots. The same player can not shoot twice in the same shoot out until all players
have shot once.
Protests
All protests are handled by the tournament jury. The jury consists of the tournament director, other
tournament officials, a referee of the game, and the manager of both teams. The decision of the jury
is final. The fee for a protest is 100 euros, which will be returned should the protest be accepted.
The protest should be in writing, signed by the manager of the team and made no later than 20
minutes after the game has ended.
Team Jerseys
Home team plays with dark coloured jerseys and the team mentioned later in the schedule (visitor)
uses lighter coloured jerseys.
Tournament medals and trophies
The players of the best 3 teams receive personal medals (max.25 person/team) and the winning team receives a trophy. Award ceremonies are held immediately after the final game on the ice.
Right to amendments
Tournament office has the right to amend schedules if they so desire.
Insurance
All players and team staff must have valid adequate insurance. The arranger of the tournament is not responsible for any injuries that may occur to the players or staff of any team.