RULES

Tournament Rules

Standings & Tournament Format

Group standings are determined by: points, head-to-head result, goal difference, goals scored; in case of equality among 3 or more teams, a mini-table applies.
In play-off, a tie is resolved by 3 individual penalty shots per side.
When the goal difference reaches 6 or more, the clock does not stop.

Best players of the match are announced after each game.
Teams finishing 1st–3rd receive a trophy, diploma, medals and a gift bag from DM Hockey Skills.
Teams finishing 4th–12th receive a diploma, medals and a gift bag from DM Hockey Skills.
Tournament winners will be inscribed on the Hockey Bunnies Tournament travelling trophy.
Best goaltender, defenceman and forward receive a diploma, trophy and prize.
ALL STARS TEAM receives a trophy and prize from DM Hockey Skills.
Skills competition winners receive a trophy and prize from DM Hockey Skills.

A protest must be submitted in writing within 15 minutes of the end of the game.
A deposit of €500 is required with the protest.
The deposit will be refunded if the protest is upheld.

Foreign teams: valid passport.
Domestic teams: valid player registration card.
A maximum of 3 players who are one year older than the age category stated in the regulations may play in each tournament.

Category U10–U12: body checking is not permitted.
Category U10–U14: icing as per the applicable rules of the category; puck contact with the protective net does not stop play; a defender shooting the puck out of the playing area is penalised with a minor penalty; the goaltender may play outside the crease.
Category U14–U17: the goaltender may play outside the crease; hybrid icing.
In all other cases the tournament is governed by the current IIHF rules.