Official Game Format & Rules

As we get closer to face-off, it's time to break down how this epic tournament will be played.
Let's talk match lengths, group rules, finals, and the Króny Code of Conduct 🏒🔥

🗓️ Game Schedule & Lengths

🟢 Friday – Group Games (Extended Format)

• Game duration: 1h 15min

• 3 min warm-up

• 3×15 min – stoppage time

🟡 Saturday – Group Games (Compact Format)

• Game duration: 1h

• 3 min warm-up

• 2×25 min – continuous time

🔴 Sunday – Final Day

• Game duration: 1h 15min

• 10 min Opening Ceremony before each match

• 3×12 min – stoppage time

• 5 min Medal Ceremony after each match

🛑 Tournament Rules (applies to all matches)

• ❌ No icing – we let the game flow

• 🚫 No bodychecking – strictly non-contact, friendly hockey
  

• ⏱️ 1min 45sec is duration of Penalty

• 🥅 Play continues if the puck hits the netting

• 🧤 Goalies can leave their area to play the puck behind the net

• 🤬 Aggressive or unsportsmanlike behavior = instant disqualification
  (Yes, we mean it.)

🏆 Points System

• ✅ Win: 2 points

• 🤝 Draw: 1 point

• ❌ Loss: 0 points
  
  

🔀 Group Structure & Playoff Format

• 2 groups of 4 teams

• Each team plays 3 games in the group stage

🎖️ Final Day = Playoff Day
Every team plays a final, based on group standings:

• 🥇 1st vs 1st – The Grand Final

• 🥈 2nd vs 2nd – Silver Clash

• 🥉 3rd vs 3rd – Bronze Battle

• 💪 4th vs 4th – Pride Game

Yes, every team fights for a medal – no one leaves empty-handed 🏅