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SportsGamers, It's going to be an action packed weekend and lots of games are going to unfold also in the SCL 1v1 and 6v6 leagues. We're already deep into the Playoffs and several of the world's best teams and players remain in the mix. Let's take a closer look at how we are doing and what we can expect in the next few days.  SCL 1v1 Quarterfinals: 5.-6.5. TOP4: 7.5.* *Semifinals and Bronze series played in the morning, Finals on broadcast starting 17:30 CEST. The 1v1 portion of the SCL is just about to start the Quarterfinals stage, and with Finals scheduled for Sunday, May 7th, the schedule is tight. There's lots of action to unfold in the next few days and some interesting talent still in the mix. Reigning Champion Henrik @Eken45jr Eklund is chugging along as the #1 seed, and he will be challenged by the likes of Ted @Ted Kempe Kempe (Smayk99) and Max @LaxenHD Söderström, while Anton @antoniomannen004 Svensander, another favorite, is still waiting to qualify.    SCL 6v6 Quarterfinals: 4.-7.5. Semifinals:11. & 14.5. 20:00 CEST Bronze & Finals: 17.5. 20:00 CEST We're at the Quarterfinals stage on the 6v6 side and Örebro Hockey is the only team to advance from there at the moment, as they managed to beat Brynäs IF in a convincing 3-1 series in the SportsGamer broadcast on Thursday evening. Some interesting matchups are about to unfold this weekend, with Redhawks Esport going up against Björklöven Esport and Djurgarden Hockey facing Leksands IF. Redhawks and Björklöven faced each other already in the regular season and at that time, the Redhawks managed to claim both wins. Djurgården are in for a tough challenge, as the past week has been turbulent for the team. They have a deep roster, but it'll be tough to adapt in time for a series against the lethal Leksands IF squad. 

SportsGamers, Today it's time to get the action going also in the Core division, the fourth tier of European NHL esports competition. We've got 32 teams divided into two groups all eager to  push for the next level in their competitive careers. Several returning teams have strengthened their ranks in the offseason either through new recruits or simply grinding hard at their game and trusting that one more season of experience could be the difference maker for them.  ECL '23 Spring Core Schedule Registration period: 18.3.-20.4.2023 Regular Season: 25.4.- 24.5. RO32: 30.5.-4.6. RO16: 6.-11.6. Quarterfinals: 13.-18.6. Semifinals: 20.-25.6. Finals: 27.-29.6.* Group 1  Nordic Nosebleed No doubt about the fact that Nordic Nosebleed is one of the more experienced squads in the ECL Core division, with several players including captains @Cherry and @Lidaas79 having started their careers already before the divisional framework was included into the ECL. Nordic Nosebleed have established themselves first and foremost as a strong devensive team, which should do them lots of good this season. A tough team to beat.   North Sawo Lions A returning team that did extremely well in the group stage of the Winter season, but didn't get their game going against HC Pustertal eSports in the first round of the Playoffs. One more season of experience should have done these guys good and captain @Liimatainenn is expected to lead the team from the front once again.   Ambri eSports Another returning squad, who struggled a bit last Core season, barely making the Playoffs out of the Group stage. However, they've done lots of great work in the offseason and managed to claim the GCL Division 2 Championship just a few weeks ago. Ambri eSports could end up being one of those sneaky good teams that flies under the radar.   HC Palosaari After some time away from the ECL ice sheet, HC Palosaari makes a return in a fusion with the former Karmadillos. In that fusion, they receive a fair amount of experience into their roster in the form of @JanEerikBanan and @Moneygunx along with several other HC Palosaari alumni, who had been with Karmadillos for some time. We're expecting this squad to challenge for the top spots in their group. Group 2  Lutunilkat The beloved Lutunilkat brand have had a tough few seasons in the Lite division and are now droppong down a level in order to find their game again. Lutunilkat is a team that likes to have fun on the ice and might just need to see some success in order to find joy in what they do.   EV Duisburg EV Duisburg is one of those brands that has been around for countless years at various levels of ECL competition, at their best, they had a stint of two seasons in ECL Pro but have since dropped down a few levels. Captain @GreatOne139 has been with the team through thick and thin and is a true heart-and-soul player for this squad.   Pirates eSports This mainly French outfit is very familiar from previous ECL seasons and while they haven't seen substantial success, they should be a tough team to crack in any game this upcoming season. We're expecting the pirates to Yarr hard, and maybe we'll see a pirate rivalry between these guys and HC Palosaari in the Playoffs?    KohKae Esports A few seasons of Lite experience and a decent eHSM performance in the rearview makes us expect that KohKae Esports could be on the brink of a good Playoff push this season. Who will take over the top scoring role, as @Ylijumala96 has made the move to Nelos Kentta?