Interview procedures

219.1All Teams shall be informed about the interview procedures during the Media Manager calls and first Directorate Meeting, and shall comply with these procedures.

219.1.1Flash interviews

219.1.1.1Players shall participate in intermission flash interviews after the first and second periods if so requested by the broadcast rights-holder. Flash interviews shall last up to ninety (90) seconds and shall be conducted either directly behind the player bench area or in a designated area with a Championship backdrop between the ice and the Team Dressing Rooms.

219.1.1.2Players shall participate in an end-of-game flash interview with broadcasters and make themselves available directly after the postgame ceremonies and before going to the Mixed Zone or back to the locker rooms. End-of-game interviews are not limited in time, and requests shall be communicated to each Team by the broadcasters directly.

219.1.2Post-game Mixed Zone interviews

219.1.2.1Requested players and coaching staff shall present themselves in the Mixed Zone immediately after the end of the game and no later than ten (10) minutes after the end of the post-game ceremony.

219.1.2.2Team Media Managers shall receive interview requests from the Press Officer or directly from the media and are responsible for ensuring that players conduct all requested interviews.

219.1.2.3All players called to the post-game Mixed Zone shall wear their official national team jersey. Baseball caps can be worn only if they are part of the official-approved Championship apparel.

219.1.2.4Following a game, players who must remain in the dressing room due to medical treatment for any portion of the media access period shall make themselves available in the Mixed Zone area as soon as possible following the conclusion of their treatment.

219.1.2.5Nevertheless, players selected for doping control shall conduct their post-game interview prior to proceeding to the doping control room. The anti-doping chaperone shall be allowed to follow the player into the Mixed Zone while the player completes the interviews.

219.1.3Post practice interviews

219.1.3.1Team Media Managers shall receive after-practice interview requests.

219.1.3.2Any player who leaves practice prior to its conclusion must remain available for the general media access period unless the Teams Media Manager makes alternate arrangements.

219.1.3.3The coaching staff and Team Media Manager are entitled to limit game-day interviews to fifteen (15) minutes or to restrict media interviews to the head coach and team captain. The players and coaches are entitled to decline any requests for impromptu interviews in other areas, such as the team hotel.

219.1.3.4In the event of cancelled practice, the Team Media Manager is responsible for notifying the Host and making arrangements that the head coach and players meet with media during the designated media availability time.

219.1.4Team access

219.1.4.1All filming or specific interview requests, such as power poses prior to the start of the Championship, locker room access, bus arrival, postgame celebrations, etc. shall be communicated to the Participating Teams during the Media Manager meeting and complied with by the Team.

219.1.5Photography

219.1.5.1If using images provided by the official IIHF partner, Participating Teams shall credit the image owner.

219.1.5.2Pictures shall not be used for any purpose other than promotion.

219.1.5.3Pictures shall not be shared with any third party which has not previously obtained a license agreement from the IIHF partner.

219.1.5.4If the Teams bring their own team photographer, this person shall be accredited with the Team. Specific rules for team photographers will be communicated by the IIHF and must be complied with.

219.1.6Team video on national team channels

219.1.6.1Due to TV rights exclusivity, filmed content may be forbidden to use on the Team's or MNA’s social media during the tournament.

219.1.6.2During the Media Managers meeting, the Teams will be informed of specific rules relating to the use of audiovisual content for the Championship, and these must be followed by the Teams.

219.1.7Press conference

219.1.7.1Each Team is entitled to request a press conference set up. The press conference setup shall be requested a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours in advance.