Rules for Finland Lions Summer Cup 2017
4-6.8.2017
Riihimäen Jäähalli, Riiihimäki (Boys 2001 AA/AAA & 2005
AA/AAA)
Malmin Jäähalli, Helsinki & Helsingin Jäähalli, Helsinki
(2002 AAA)
Hyvinkään Jäähalli, Hyvinkää (Boys 2003 AA/AAA & AA/AAA
& AAA)
Keravan Jäähalli, Kerava (Boys 2006 AA/AAA & AAA)
Mäntsälän Jäähalli, Mäntsälä (Women)
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. Any changes should be made in the tournament office 30 minutes
before the team’s FIRST game of the tournament.
Managers of each team can pick up a copy of the match reports
from the office after the tournament.
A player can represent only one team during the tournament. One
team can use max 20 players + 2 goalkeepers in a single game. Goalies are
able to switch teams during the tournament, e.g. in case of an injury. Teams
are also allowed to rotate goalies from one team to another if the club has two
teams in the same age group but on two different levels (AA/AAA & AAA).
Playing time, intermission and timeout
Teams must be ready in their boxes 3 minutes before the game
starts. Should the team not be ready in due time they will lose the game 5-0.
Boys 2001 AA/AAA, Boys
2003 AA/AAA, Boys 2003 AAA
Round Robin (Friday & Saturday): playing time is 2 periods
of 20 minutes stop time.
Intermission 1 minute. 1 x 60 sec time out allowed per team.
Placement games (Sunday): playing time is 3 periods of 20
minutes stop time.
Intermissions 10 minutes. 1 x 60 sec time out allowed per team.
Boys 2002 AAA
Round Robin (Friday & Saturday): playing time is 2 periods
of 20 minutes stop time.
Intermission 1 minute. 1 x 60 sec time out allowed per team.
Placement games (Sunday): playing time is 3 periods of 20
minutes stop time.
Intermissions 10 minutes. 1 x 60 sec time out allowed per team.
Boys 2005 AA/AAA
Round Robin (Friday & Saturday): playing time is 2 periods
of 20 minutes stop time.
1 x 60 sec time out allowed per team.
Intermission 1 minute.
Placement games (Sunday): playing time is 2 periods of 20
minutes stop time.
1 x 60 sec time out allowed per team.
Intermission 1 minute.
Boys 2006 AA/AAA
Round Robin (Friday & Saturday): playing time is 2 periods
of 20 minutes stop time.
Intermission 1 minute. 1 x 60 sec time out allowed per team.
Placement games (Sunday): playing time is 3 periods of 15
minutes stop time.
Intermission 1 minute. 1 x 60 sec time out allowed per team.
Total match time:
65 minute Friday
60 minute Saturday
90 minute Sunday
Boys 2006 AAA
Round Robin, Quarter Finals, Semifinals (Friday & Saturday):
playing time is 2 periods of 20 minutes stop time.
Intermission 1 minute. 1 x 60 sec time out allowed per team.
Placement games (Sunday): playing time is 3 periods of 15
minutes stop time.
Intermission 1 minute. 1 x 60 sec time out allowed per team.
Total match time:
65 minute Friday & Saturday
90 minute Sunday
Women
Round Robin (Friday & Saturday): playing time is 3 periods
of 20 minutes stop time.
Intermission 1 minute. 1 x 60 sec time out allowed per team.
Placement games (Sunday): playing time is 3 periods of 20
minutes stop time.
Intermissions 10 minutes. 1 x 60 sec time out allowed per team.
Warm ups etc
At least 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. 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 stop time.
If a player receives a match penalty (25 min), he is
automatically banned from the tournament.
Body checking 2006 AA/AAA & 2006 AAA
Checking is NOT allowed but with the following exceptions:
- When skating same direction and cutting in line against the boards
- Interference with ones body when skating to the same direction or hip
checking by the defender against the offensive player.
Tournament system, rank order and points system
Boys 2001 AA/AAA, Boys
2002 AAA, Boys 2003 AA/AAA, Boys 2003 AAA, Boys 2005 AA/AAA, Boys 2006 AA/AAA,
All teams (6 teams) are in one group. Each team plays once
against the other teams.
The winning team receives two points. Both teams get one point
in the case of a draw and the losing team gets zero points.
The rank order is judged as follows:
1. Points
2. Goal differential in all games
3. Goals for
4. Goals against
5. Flip of a coin
Placement games (Sunday):
5th vs 6th (5th place)
3rd vs 4th (Bronze)
1st vs 2nd (Final)
Boys 2006 AAA
8 teams divided to 2 groups (4 teams). Each team plays once
against the other teams in the same 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.
The rank order is judged as follows:
1. Points
2. Goal differential in all games
3. Goals for
4. Goals against
5. Flip of a coin
Quarterfinals:
A1 vs B4
A3 vs B2
A4 vs B1
A2 vs B3
Semifinals:
Winner A1 vs B4 vs Winner B2 vs A3
Winner B1 vs A4 vs Winner A2 vs B3
Placement games (Sunday):
7th place: QF loser lowest seed vs QF loser 2nd lowest seed
5th place: QF loser 3rd lowest seed vs QF loser 4th lowest seed
3rd place loser SF 1 vs loser SF 2 (Bronze)
1st place winner SF 1 vs winner SF 2
Women
All teams (4 teams) are in one group. Each team plays once
against the other teams.
The winning team receives two points. Both teams get one point
in the case of a draw and the losing team gets zero points.
The rank order is judged as follows:
1. Points
2. Goal differential in all games
3. Goals for
4. Goals against
5. Flip of a coin
Placement games (Sunday):
3rd vs 4th (Bronze)
1st vs 2nd (Final)
If a playoff/placement game is tied after regulation, penalty shoot out will follow. 3 shooters per team, after that 1 shooter per team.
Protests
All protests are handled by the Tournament Jury. The Jury
consists of the tournament director and two tournament officials. 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 colour 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.
Other disputes
In case of doubt and matters not explicitly expressed in these
rules or in the rules of Finnish Ice Hockey Association, the Tournament Jury
reserves the right to conduct a decision deviant from rules stated above.