Bummer. Don't know ANY of the details here but that's how the even the # of games:
27.5 SCAHA will ensure that all teams within the same division will have the same number of games
count toward standings. However, SCAHA does not guarantee that all divisions will play the
same number of preseason or regular season games. The League will assure that all divisions
will play no less than fifteen (15) regular season games. If the overall regular season game
schedule for a division provides that some teams will be playing more regular season games
than other teams in the same division, the League Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, in
the presence of the Executive Committee or Board of Directors, may select on a random basis
(by lot or in some other manner which eliminates the possibility of a subjective selection) one
(1) or more games which will not count toward the standings for each team in the division
which is scheduled to play more regular season games than the others so as to assure that all
teams will have the same number of games count toward standings. The game or games which
will not count toward the standings shall not be disclosed until after all the games so selected
have been played.
Not
Will select but
may select. Sounds like the rule is written rather loosely and is not enforced on a mandatory basis but rather as a situation dictates.
Rule 27:10 clearly states that NO CANCELLATIONS WILL BE PERMITTED!
Any team or teams that cancel a game will be a forfeit.
If it was the Lions who played a tournament that weekend, then they should have forfeited the game and points awarded to both them and the Ice Dogs accordingly....either 0 or 1.
Ironic that on the same weekend, the Wave and the Kings (1) were scheduled to play each other but both teams went to Silver Sticks tournament. Both received 0 points and the game listed as a forfeit as is written in the rules.
Something else to consider is the fact that both teams involved, Ducks and Lions finished last and next to last in the division and had nothing to do with the teams in contention for the playoffs. That should have been considered at season's end.