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TOURNAMENT ORGANIZERS

Łodzki Klub Hokejowy (Lodz Ice Hockey Club) is the organizer of  tournament. City of Lodz Office , Marshal Office of Lodz and MOSiR Łódź are the co-organizers.

PARTICIPANTS.

Teams’ rosters may be comprised of maximum 20 players and 2 goalies  born in 2007, 2008 or younger. Each team may also have maximum 3 girls born in 2006.

DATE AND VENUES OF THE TOURNAMENT

The tournament is held at two ice rinks in Lodz Retkinia  Popiełuszki 13b street  and „Bombonierka”  Stefanowskiego 28 street on 16th, 17th and 18th November.

The manager of each team should present the following documents to the Technical Committee before the start of the tournament:

1.      the completed team rooster with first and last names and players’ numbers

2.      the valid medical statement of each athlete

3.      for Polish players: PZHL Registration Cards  or school cards

4.      for foreign players: a copy of  passport

PLAYING TIME

-    Playing time for all games will be 2 x 20 minutes stop time periods
-    A running clock may be used if  one team is ahead by 5 or more goals.
-    If the goal difference is reduced to 2 goals the game is continued with the game stop time
-    Ice cleaning takes place after each match
-    There will be a 5minute pre-game warm-up  , pucks are not used

 GAME POINTS

-    3 points for the winning team at the conclusion of 2x20 minutes time
-    1 point for both teams at the conclusion of 2 x 20 min time if the game is tied
-    An additional point earned for the team winning after game winning shots procedure
-    0 points for the team losing the game in 2 x 20 min time
-    If the game  is tied three different shooters from each team will take alternate shots, until a decisive goal is scored.
-    If the game is still tied after three shots by each team, the GWS will continue with a tie-break shoot out by one player of each team, with a reversed shooting order. The same or new players can take the tie-break shots.

Preliminary round

-    the preliminary round is held on Friday 16th November  and Saturday 17th November
-    the teams are divided into two groups, each of  5 teams. A group plays at the ice rink 'Bombonierka' whereas B group  plays at the ice rink 'Retkinia'
-    it is a round robin tournament i.e. all-play-all tournament
-    after the preliminary round the  teams are placed according to the gained points
-    in case of a tie i.e. the equal points gained by two or more teams, the following factors decide:
a) in case of two teams:

• Head-to-head (mutual) games between the teams concerned
• Overall goal differential.
• Higher number of goals scored for.

b) If three or more teams have the same number of points in their  group after completion of the round-robin, then their ranking is determined by the higher number of points in a special standing composed just from the results of their head-to-head (mutual) games. If the number of points is equal between the teams in this special standing just from the results of their head-to-head (mutual) games, then the following tie breaking criteria applies
1. Goal differential in the standing between the teams involved.
2. Higher number of goals scored between the teams involved.
3. Goal differential from all games played in the group.
4. Higher number of goals scored from all games played in the group.

Final  round 

 The final  round is held on Saturday 17th November  and Saturday 18th November

 The two teams from each group that came first and second   qualify to final group A and compete for places 1-5

 The  two teams from each group that came 4th  and 5^th  qualify to final group B and compete for places 6-10

  The  two teams from each group that came 3^rd play against each other The winner qualifies to final group A.  The losing team plays in  final group B  and competes for places 6-10

 The Final round  is a round robin tournament i.e. all-play-all tournament

  Teams that play against each other in the first round do not play again against each other in the final round The score of their match is taken into account .

 The same rules as in preliminary round   apply when deciding final standings of the tournament

Awards at the end of the tournament go to:

1.    the best goalie
2.    the best forward player
3.    the best player of the tournament
4.    the best player of  ŁKH team

 REGULATIONS
Each match is supported by two on-ice referees.
IIHF and PZHL regulations  apply in the tournament.
The player who received a match penalty is suspended from the rest of the tournament.
The player who received two 10minute penalties is suspended from one match.