LIONS CUP
Master Rules
If a rules interpretation is needed the English set of rules will be used.
Interpretations and judgments are made by the Lions Cup Committee
(tävlingsledning) in consultation with match referees. Protests are to be
lodged immediately, not later than 30min, after the completion of the game
in question to the speaker booth crew. Protest fee is 500 SEK, which is returned
when approved protest.
Teams must consist of at least 15 + 2 players.
Group Matches: Two groups of seven teams each. The teams play against
each of the other teams in their group one time. The winner in each of two
groups will be based on the sum of the points. If two teams finish with the
same total of points, the following rules will be used to determine the final
group standings:
1. Best Goal Differential (Goals Scored minus Goals Allowed)
2. Most Goals Scored
3. Result of Head to Head Match
4. Coin Toss
Play-off Series: Eight teams will continue to the quarterfinals. From each
group, the first place team plays the fourth place team of the other group and
similarly the second place finisher will meet the third place finisher from the
other group. The fifth place finishers from each group and sixth place
finishers from each group meet each other for their last game.
Play-off Draws: In the event of a draw, the winner will be decided by a best
of three series of penalty shots, with different players taking turns. If after
three penalty shots there is still not a winner the teams will continue to take
penalties one at a time until a winner is determined.
Final: In the event of a tie in the Championship match, the teams will play a
sudden-death for 10 minutes, followed by penalty shots if no goals are scored
during the sudden-death period. Different players take turns taking the
penalty shots. If after three penalty shots there is still not a winner the teams
will continue to take penalties one at a time until a winner is determined.
Match length: The games are 2x15 minutes.
Rules
Lions Cup follows the recommendations and guidelines of the Swedish
Hockey Association.
Checking: Checking is allowed.
Penalty Length: Minor penalty time length is one minute.
Officiating: There will be two referees for each game.
Prize Awarding ceremony :
Takes place directly after the final game.
The ceremony for the Wandering Trophy.
The memorial prize goes to the winner
Plaques to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
Man of the match prizes are awarded to each team during the play off.