etc. After the game all players from a line on their blue line, shake hands with the
opponent and move away from the ice rapidly.
Penalties
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 (2) ten minute penalties during one game or player gets a 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 mins), he is automatically banned from the
tournament.
Tournament system, rank order and points system
In the AAA tournament group stage teams are divided into two groups each with 6
teams. Each team plays once against the other teams within the group.
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
If there are more than two teams at equal point, each of above point is used only
once, so the continuation of the comparison is continued from next point.
Ranking games and Finals - Sunday
Team plays the remaining game according to the schedule based on their standing
after the round robin group stage. If the ranking game is tied after regulation time,
penalty shots will be shot (3 players per team).