proudly invite you to
It is our pleasure, in the name of the entirety of Savojarna, to welcome the ice hockey fans of the world to our beautiful nation. Savojarna is one of the most passionate hockey nations of the multiverse, and we want to bring that passion for hockey into the World Cup. Thirty-six nations have signed up to visit us in this autumn, and we hope that they will all have a great time, from the champion to all those who can't make it past the first stage. Here, everyone from fans to players and journalist shall find whatever they need to know about the World Cup of Hockey.
FORMAT
Eight groups of five will contest a single-round-robin, with all games played in Savojarna. All round-robin games will be contested to the official IIHF rules, i.e. with five minutes of 3v3 OT and a shootout, and the IIHF point system (3 for a regulation win, 2 for an OT win, 1 for an OT loss, 0 for a regulation loss). In each group, the top two will advance to octofinals, from where on the tournament progresses with single elimination. The KO games will be seeded according to the following criteria, which are also the tie-breakers for the group stage:
0. Group position (only for KO seeding)
1. Points
2. Head-to-Head results of involved teams
3. Head-to-Head goal difference
4. Goal difference
5. Goals scored
6. Coin toss
The knockout stage will be re-seeded according to these criteria each round. KO games are contested with continuous 5v5 overtime. OOC details can be found in the Savojar bid.
POTS
The 36 teams are seeded into pots according to the Post-WCoH 37 rankings. Savojarna are not being placed in a pot; instead, they will be automatically placed in the first position of Group A. Unranked teams are seeded according to order of signup. The pots are as follows:
GROUPS
Group A (Sjoedrhavn)
Savojarna (12, seeded)
Banija (21)
Bolgano (UR)
HUElavia (UR)
Kingdom of the Polar Bear (UR)
Group B (Storevik)
Elejamie (2)
Siovanija and Teusland (14)
Lorenthia (34)
The Ross Isles (UR)
Silver Beach (UR)
Group C (Pawlograd)
Equestrian States (9)
Cassadaigua (22)
Lisander (28)
The Sarian (UR)
Adyatin (UR)
Group D (Virkaja)
Abanhfleft (6)
Kita-Hinode (11)
St. Saratoga (36)
Kelssek (UR)
Gim (UR)
Group E (Jarnstad)
Royal Kingdom of Quebec (8)
Ko-oren (19)
United States of Devonta (23)
Greater Cebu (UR)
Volinovia (UR)
Group F (Hovikkära)
Neu Engollon (1)
Free Republics (16)
People's Republic of Xabia (44)
Aaaaaa (UR)
Bliuji (UR)
Group G (St. Andrei)
Vilita and Turori (4)
Anthor (15)
Gyatso-Kai (UR)
Tornado Queendom (UR)
Terre Septentrionale (UR)
Group H (Landsmark)
Mercedini (3)
Valanora (10)
Austrakia (35)
Taeshan (UR)
North Quadana (UR)
SCHEDULE
03/11: Group draw
07/11: MD 1 - 2v5, 3v4
08/11: MD 2 - 1v2, 5v3
09/11: MD 3 - 3v1, 4v5
10/11: MD 4 - 1v4, 2v3
11/11: MD 5 - 4v2, 5v1
14/11: Octofinals
17/11: Quarterfinals
19/11: Semifinals
21/11: 3PPO
21/11: Final
Cut-offs will be in a window of 22:30 - 23:00 Central European Time (21:30-22:00 UTC).