Tournament Rules

The tournament will feature a total of 45 matches over three days in two halls, with 2 x 20 minute halves (total time 65 minutes). 

The AAA tournament will feature a simple preliminary round of 2x4 teams followed by semi-finals and placement matches.

The AA tournament will feature a simple preliminary round of 2x5 teams, followed by placement matches.

In group games, you get 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss.

The placements in the groups are determined according to the following rules set by the tournament organizer: 

1. Points
2. Head-to-head points
3. Head-to-head goal difference
4. Head-to-head goals 
5. Goal difference in group games
6. Goals scored in group games
7. Penalty minutes
8. Dice

Jersey color

According to the match schedule, the home team will wear a dark home shirt and the away team will wear a light away shirt.

Player lists

Changes to the player lists must be reported to the tournament office no later than 15 minutes before the start of the next match.

Tournament rules

The tournament will follow Finnish national junior rules with the exceptions listed below.

The playing time is 2 x 20 min. The total playing time is 65 min. The total time starts at the time indicated in the game program, unless otherwise stated by the tournament management. The break between sets is 2 minutes. The total time rule does not apply in medal games.

In the ranking, sem-finals and medal matches, if the game ends in a tie after the regular playing time, the game will immediately continue with a shot-for-shot contest. The field players shoot in the order announced by the coach until a difference is made. Initially, however, 3 players from both teams, then one at a time if necessary, so that the same player does not shoot a second time unless all players have already shot once. Visiting team start, goalies are in their own end. At the end of the playing time, a player in the penalty box may not participate in the shot-for-shot contest.

Timeouts are not used in the tournament.

No warm-ups are allowed on the ice, and the game begins immediately with the starting lineups. The starting lineup does not need to be named in advance.

The absence of a player's name or number from the scoresheet does not entitle the opposing side to object.

The team may have so-called overage players 4. 

Tournament protests will be handled by the tournament jury, whose decision is final. The protest fee is €200.00, which will be refunded if the protest is accepted. Protests regarding match events must be made within 20 minutes of the end of the match. The protest must be signed by the team manager.

Game Misconduct Penalties

The tournament follows competition rule section 11: GAME SUSPENSIONS.

A Game Misconduct Penalty (PR) always leads to a disciplinary review and may result in a game or activity suspension. During the review process, the player may continue to play unless their cumulative behavioral penalties have been reached or if the PR was given at the end of the game.

A PR results in an automatic three (3) game suspension for an official. The disciplinary committee may impose a longer suspension if necessary.

In U14 and younger age groups, a PR given for violent conduct results in an automatic one-game suspension. The disciplinary committee may extend this suspension if needed.

A PR adds one mark to the player’s behavioral penalty record.

The tournament management has the right to change schedules and match order if circumstances require.