The ranking results according to the highest number of points. The points will be awarded as follows:
− The winning team after 60 minutes of regulation time will be awarded three (3) points.
− In case of a tie at the end of regulation time, each team gets one (1) point.
− The winning team in overtime or after game winning shots gets one (1) extra point.
Ranking in case of equal number of points
In case of two or more teams having the same number of points, the following criteria will apply in the order stated:
a) Higher number of points from direct encounters
b) Better goal difference from both group games
c) Higher number of scored goals from both group games
d) If criteria A to C still do not lead to inequality, the better goal difference from direct encounters of involved teams is decisive
e) If criteria A to D still do not lead to inequality, the higher number of scored goals from direct encounters of involved teams is decisive
f) By drawing lots
Tied game
a) If a game is tied after 60 minutes, overtime of five minutes will be played immediately after a break of three minutes.
b) Both teams are to defend the same goal as they defended during the third period.
Assuming no ongoing penalties after 60 minutes, both teams go into overtime with five players including the goalkeeper (penalties to be handled as per IIFH rules).
c) The game ends after five minutes or as soon as a goal is scored (sudden death). The first team to score wins the game.
d) If no goal is scored during overtime, there will be game winning shots.
e) Should a team refuse to play overtime, the game will be declared lost by that team.
Procedure of game winning shots to determine the winner of the game
a) If a game is still tied at the end of a “sudden death”-overtime, game winning shots take place immediately. The centre of the ice will be dry-cleaned with the ice-cleaning machine.
b) Each team appoints three players who are listed on the roster to take the shots.
c) Any player whose penalty had not been completed at the end of the “sudden death”-overtime is not eligible for game winning shots and must remain in the penalty box or in the changing rooms. Also players serving penalties imposed during game winning shots must remain in the penalty box or in the changing rooms until the end of the procedure.
d) The referee will call the two captains to the centre of the ice and flip a coin to determine which team takes the first shot. The winner of the coin toss may choose whether his team will shoot first or second.
e) The goalkeepers shall defend the same goal as in overtime. The goalkeepers may be substituted after each shot.
f) The shots will be taken in accordance with rule 509 of the IIHF Official Rule Book.
g) The players of both teams will take the shots alternately until a decisive goal is scored. The remaining shots will not be taken.
h) If the result is still tied after three shots by each team, the procedure shall continue with a tiebreak by one player for each team. Either the same or new players can be appointed to take the shots. It is also possible for the same player to always take the shots. The tie-break shots are started by the team that shot second in the game winning shots. The game ends as soon as a duel of two players brings the decisive result.
i) The official scorekeeper will record all shots by indicating the players, goalkeepers and goals scored.
j) Only the decisive goal will count in the result of the game. It shall be credited to the scoring
player.
k) If a team declines to participate in game winning shots the game will be declared lost for that team. If a player declines to take a shot, it will be declared as “no score” for his team.
