The Rules for the Finland Lions Cup U-16
8.-11.8.2013 Matinkylä Arena, Matinkartanonti 9-11, 02230 Espoo
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 first game. All match reports are to be signed in the tournament office before the games. The starting line up must not be named before the game.
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.
Playing time and timeout
Playing time 3 x 15 min, ice surface between second and third period.
On Sunday playing time is 3 x 20 min, ice surface between periods should the timetable allow.
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.
1 x 30 sec. timeout allowed per team per game.
Warm ups etc
2 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. The teams do not have to name the starting line up.
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 effective playing time.
A ten-minute misconduct penalty is carried out normally in the penalty box. If a player gets two ten minute penalties during one game or player gets big penalty (5+20 min), or (20 min with unsportsmanlike conduct) he is automatically banned from the next game. Team Managers are responsible to report such incidents to the tournament office before next game.
If a player receives a match penalty (25 min), he is automatically banned from the tournament.
Tournament system, rank order and points system
In the group stage teams are divided into 2 groups each with 6 teams. Each team plays once against the other teams within the group (games 1-30).
The winning team receives two points. Both teams get one point in the case of a draw and the losing team gets zero points.
If two or more teams have the equal 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
Playoff games:
Team plays the remaining games according to the schedule based on their standing after the qualifying games.
Penalty shots:
If a playoff game ends at a draw, there will be penalty shoot out with 3 players from both teams.
These 3 players must not be named beforehand. All players can participate that have their name in
the game report. The starting team is decided by throwing a coin. Teams take turns in shooting and
keep shooting until the decisive goal is shot. The possible remaining shots are not made. Should
there be a draw after the 3 shots the shootout will continue in the reverse order of shots with the rule
of the “golden goal”, meaning that the game is over when one team scores and the other one doesn´t
in the same pair of shots. The same player can not shoot twice in the same shoot out until all players
have shot once. Players serving penalties cannot participate in the shoot out.
Protests
All protests are handled by the tournament jury. The jury consists of the tournament director, other
tournament officials, a referee of the game, and the manager of both teams. The decision of the jury
is final. The fee for a protest is 100 euros, which will be returned should the protest be in favour of the protesting team. 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.
Tournament Director
Ari Peltomäki
+358 40 549 0441