Each club must provide the following camera signals for the ICE Hockey League GameCenter.
- Main Camera (Camera 1)
One camera that is located directly on the centerline of the ice, either on the side of the player’s benches or on the side of the penalty benches. The camera must have a solid stand and it is not allowed to change the location between periods. The location of the camera must be selected in such way, there are no obstacles between the camera and the ice surface. - Video Goal Judge Cameras (Camera 2 & 3)
There must be a minimum of two cameras for the VGJ-System, one over each goal. These cameras must be mounted on a stable structure (not movable bar) approx. 50cm in front of the goal line (depending on the height of the building). The cameras must be mounted, so that the most amount of area in front of the net is visible on the video footage and the goal line goes from top to bottom. In the sightline of the main camera the left goal must be on the left side of the footage and the right goal on the right side.If a replacement of the goal judge cameras should be necessary in the future there should already be an optical fiber wiring and an electrical connection installed (if possible), in the context of wiring cameras #4, #5 and #6. This should be done to guarantee a short-term change of a camera during a season.
- End Zone Cameras (Cameras 4 & 6)
For the recording of the end zones, each club has the possibility to choose one of the following three options. However, it must be ensured that both end zones are filmed with the same method. This means that it is not possible to use option a) for one end zone and option b) or c) for the other:- Wall mounted cameras
On each side of the rink close to the blue line there is one fix mounted camera. These cameras must be mounted in such way, that the whole end zone (from the blue line to the end boards and from side boards to sideboards) is covered on the video footage. The location of the cameras must be selected in such way, that are no obstacles between the cameras and the ice surface. - Cameras behind the goals
On each side of the rink there is one camera mounted to the glass behind the goal. This camera has to have a wide focus making sure the most are of the end zone can be seen on the footage. These cameras must be attached to the glass in such a way that they cannot fall off the glass due to vibrations/checks and furthermore it must be ensured that goal judge decisions can be made with the help of these cameras. - Manned cameras in the corners (corner-cams)
On each side of the rink in opposing corners (diagonal) there is one manned camera filming the game action. These cameras have to have a wide focus making sure the most are of the ice surface can be seen on the footage.
- Wall mounted cameras
- Reverse Camera (Camera 5)
It is recommended, that on the opposite side of the main camera (Camera 1) there is a fix mounted camera. This camera must be mounted in such way, that the whole neutral zone is covered on the video footage. The location of the camera must be selected in such way, that are no obstacles between the camera and the ice surface. - Optional Cameras
In the event, that the Reverse Camera (Camera 5) is not implemented, each club must take care, that during warm-ups the main camera is filming the center red line with a wide focus, so the entire neutral zone can be seen on the video footage. There is the possibility, that also footage of inhouse-TV (Fan-TV), or other available cameras are connected.