How the Smithers Cup works

The season ends with the Smithers Cup on Saturday 17 October — all four teams, three games, one day.

The format

Seeding comes straight from the final league standings after the last round on 11 October:

• 11:00 am — 1st place v 4th place
• 1:00 pm — 2nd place v 3rd place
• 3:00 pm — Final

So league position matters right to the end — finishing first means facing whoever finishes fourth.

Cup rules differ from league play

• Games are 70 minutes — two 35-minute halves, not 45.
• If it’s level at full time: two 5-minute overtime halves, then a five-player shootout.
• Two yellow cards during the cup means a one-game suspension — which on a single-day tournament could mean missing the final.

Keep an eye on Standings as the last round approaches — the seeding is usually still in play on the final day.