New tournament for the National Cup winners
National Champions Cup - One top team from each National Cup qualify for this tournament. If the team qualifies also for the World League it is not participating in this tournament. Teams are divided into 8 groups. Top 1 team in each group advance to the knockout stages. The knockout stage is decided in single elimination matches. Tournament matches are played on Wednesday. Gate money is divided equally between the two teams and there is no home ice advantage.
A change relative to this one - National Cup winners won't qualify for the World League.
Team spirit changes on tournament matches
Matches of the World league, National Champions Cup and National Cup will affect the team spirit the same way as the league matches.
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