Rules
Competition Format
The tournaments include a preliminary stage, final and playoffs. Medals are contested in Gold/Silver and Bronze matches.
Players
A team must not have more than six players on the ice while play is in progress. As a player may be sent off the ice as a penalty a smaller number may be in play. The players are typically: a goalkeeper, two defenders, two wings and a centre.
Duration
A regular game consists of three 20-minute periods, separated by 15 minute intermissions, with players changing ends for each period.