As many as 39 teams will compete in Superliiga season 3/19. An inquiry was sent to teams regarding the way in which the season will be played out. The teams have been dealt to three (3) divisions based on the answers given. Almost all the teams will play in the division of their own choosing. You can see the teams and divisions below. Please read the seasonal info package with care.
League Anaheim Mighty Ducks Devils EHC Yläpörsä Hamburg Freezers HC Tyrmäys Helsingin Jokerit Kamloops Blazers Manhattan Oklahoma City Thunder Paitsio Phoenix Rising SC Bern Viimeiset Hitaat
2nd division Blashyrkh Frost Demons Celtics Charlotte Checkers Champion HC Breams Kiekon Tulevaisuus Liverpool Liverbirds Oulun Kärpät Sikalauma Sinappikone Tuomisen veljekset Unstoppable Pressing Vancouver Rockets Bull’s Hit wanted to lower their team from the highest division to 1st division. The board accepted their request, but they have to start regular season with -6 points.
Aikataulut
League
1st phase 19.8. - 1.9. (2 weeks, 6-15 matches played) 2nd phase 2.9. - 15.9. (2 weeks, 11-17 matches played & against every team at least once) 3rd phase 16.9. - 29.9. (2 weeks, 18-21 matches played & trade deadline) 4th phase 30.9. - 13.10. (2 weeks, 22 matches played) Playoffs 14.10. - 3.11. (3 weeks)
1st division
1st phase 19.8. - 1.9. (2 weeks, 6-15 matches played) 2nd phase 2.9. - 15.9. (2 weeks, 12-18 matches played & against every team at least once) 3rd phase 16.9. - 29.9. (2 weeks, 18-22 matches played & trade deadline) 4th phase 30.9. - 13.10. (2 weeks, 24 matches played) Playoffs 14.10. - 3.11. (3 weeks)
2nd division
1st phase 19.8. - 1.9. (2 weeks, 6-15 matches played) 2nd phase 2.9. - 15.9. (2 weeks, 12-18 matches played & against every team at least once) 3rd phase 16.9. - 29.9. (2 weeks, 18-22 matches played & trade deadline) 4th phase 30.9. - 13.10. (2 weeks, 24 matches played) Playoffs 14.10. - 3.11. (3 weeks)
Regular season
During regular season every team plays two games against each opponent in it’s division. One game will be played at home and one away. It is permitted to play both games against a specific opponent throughout the first half of the regular season. It is important to keep a close watch on the total number of games played in order to be able to play at least one game against every opponent before the deadline at the end of the 2nd phase. Schedule of two weeks will be the same for every division of the regular season.
Playoffs
The playoffs will start with the quarter finals. The number one seeded team will play against the number eight seeded team, 2nd vs. 7th, 3rd vs. 6th and the 4th vs. the 5th. Home advantage for the semifinals will be determined based on regular season rankings.
General Important Info (green refers to new rules for this season)
The maximum match limit for each phase has been re-evaluated and reconfigured. It is now allowed to surpass the halfway mark in games played during the first phase.
All of the teams persons in charge will be held accountable, and placed under ban for the rest of the season, should the team forfeit it’s place within in it’s division. The ban will be lifted in time for the following season. The same people are responsible and banned if the team dissolves during the season.
From now on, all players can be transferred to 2nd division. The board will intervene immediately if a teams actions are found unexceptable. For example, transferring several League players to the team is considered as suspicious activity.
Kiekko.tk has it’s very own Discord channel that includes a section for Superliiga. The board strongly recommends using Discord in order to make arranging games as smooth as possible. Discord will also be used to discuss various developments around Superliiga which might not be accessible otherwise. It is also possible to join the development group on our channel in which we discuss ideas and future innovations for Superliiga.
A six (6) minutes long sudden death overtime will be played if a regular season game is tied after three periods. The overtime will be played with the 3-on-3 format. The winning team will gain two (2) points from the overtime while the losing team gets one (1) point. Both teams will gain one (1) point, should the overtime end scoreless. A new, designated room will need to made for the overtime period.
Should the team not reach it’s minimum amount of games played for a particular phase, an explanation will need to be delivered to the board by 21.00 o’clock (EEST) the day following deadline. If an explanation is not received, the board will use it’s own limited info to make a judgement on the matter. The explanations can be sent through note, a PM in Discord or via the boardchat found on the Superliiga front page.
Each phase deadline will be at 23.00 o’clock (EEST) Finnish time. Deadline’s might get stretched circumstantially. The teams are permitted to play out their remaining games onto the night.
The team with four (4) or more games remaining after a deadline has passed will be punished with four (4) minus points. Teams are only allowed to have maximum of three (3) games remaining on the day of the deadline, based on new ruling. Teams will be dealt a minus point for every remaining game over the limit. In extreme cases the board will consider disqualifying the team responsible.
The games will end if a goal difference of eight (8) is reached between the teams. The sanctions for unplayed games are as follows:
1-3 games left: a minus point per game
4 or more: Disqualifying is used as the princible but cases will be handled circumstantially.
The sanctions will be tougher should the team fail to meet it’s minimum amount of games for two phases in a row.
Teams that contain players from other countries than Finland are allowed to play matches against other same type teams in German server. This needs to happen in mutual understanding.
Season fee of 2 credits must be transfered to Sliiga nick before playing the first game of the season. Remember to add your team’s name in the message field. A paid season fee is an agreement that the team and it’s representative’s have read and understood this text. No refunds.
