Cup Rules
General:
1. The rules of the Swedish Icehockey Association will be followed.
2. Body checking is allowed.
3. The ice will be conditioned between every game. However, if there is a delay that effects the match schedule the conditioning can be skipped between two games.
4. If there is delay that threatens the match schedule the organizer has the right to decide that the end of the game will be played with running time.
Match length:
2 x 15 minutes in the group play matches. 1 minute penalties. (Games 1- 60).
2 x 20 minutes in the placement matches. 2 minute penalties (Games 61 – 72).
Positioning:
If two teams end up with the same number of points in the Group play, the relative position in the group is determined in the following way:
1.Goals Scored minus Goals Against
2.Result in the game between the two teams.
3.Number of Goals Scored
4.Lottery
Placement matches (Games no 61 - 72):
If the score is equal when game time is over in a placement match, the following procedure is used to determine the outcome;
1. First 5 minutes sudden death with 4 players on the ice for each team.
2. Thereafter a 3 penalty shot per team "shootout". The coaches decide who shoots the penalty shots for there team. The same player may shot all 3 penalty shots if the team wants it that way.
4. Thereafter sudden death penalty shootout until the outcome is determined.
Prizes :
1. Teams 1 to 3 receive prize cups.
2. All players receive medals.
3. A Player of the game is chosen in every match from each team. They receive a ”Player of the game” T-shirt.
4. An All Star Team is chosen in each arena by the participating teams. Each team hands over there choice to a cup representative before 20.00 on Saturday evening. The players chosen for the All Star Team all receive prizes.
Good Luck!