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SportsGamers, After an impressive campaign throughout a long Lite season, we have crowned a new Champion in Pirati Chomutov Esports! The Czech outfit consisting of several Central European top players were unmatched offensively throughout the season and managed to best Project X in the Finals. Tohtorit's road to the championship: #5 seed from Group 2 with the record 23-2-1 Round 1: vs Armada Hockey (28) 4-0 Round 2: vs EHC Kloten eSports (13) 4-1 Quarterfinals: vs Prestige (8) 4-2 Semifinals: vs Gunners HC (3) 4-1 Finals: vs Project X (7) 4-3 The winning roster: GOALTENDERS #8 @Deathstrokeris (DeathcoreFace) DEFENSEMEN #88 @JiFi23 #99 @SNIPER_SNAIL_VB FORWARDS #23 @Winci #68 @Adri1_SCP #69 @Kumbik (A) #96 @KB24242 (C) On behalf of the entire SportsGamer community, we congratulate the Champions and extend a warm thank you to all participants!

SportsGamers, Tonight we'll be kicking off the ECL '23 Winter Lite Finals with a banger of a series! Pirati Chomutov Esports and Project X will be battling it out this week with games 1-3 tonight, followed by the rest of the series on Wednesday. A total of 1600€ will be split between both of these teams, who have claimed a spot in the Pro division for next season. Who will hoist the trophy, though?    Pirati Chomutov Esports (5) vs  Project X (7) TOP SCORER (Playoffs) @Adri1_SCP 20 GP, 28+25=53  vs @JesseL2002 21 GP, 23+29=52 GOALTENDER (Playoffs) @Deathstrokeris (DeathcoreFace) 20 GP, 16 W, 80,09 SV%, 2.1 GAA, 4 SO vs @Easygame20 (Torvelajr__) 14 GP, 10 W, 85,95 SV%, 1.86 GAA, 3 SO REGULAR SEASON RECORD 23-2-1 vs 20-5-1 In the Finals this season we'll be in for a clash of two rather different schools of hockey. The Central European super squad Pirati Chomutov are running a fast style of transition hockey, whereas Project X can do that also, but tend to resort to a more traditional style of buildup play. As a player who went up against Pirati Chomutov Esports in the Semifinals and ended up being outmached, I have to admit, I was unfamiliar with their game. The confidence that team is able to attack with at the moment is extremely difficult to counter, and their ability to utilize a second wave of attackers jumping in on the rush is unlike anything else in the Lite division this season.  Project, on the other hand will definitely be able to match Pirati in terms of production, with a drastically different style as iterated before. @JesseL2002 has been an important cornerstone and definitely one of the biggest transfers ahead of the season. Experience will definitely be a factor in the favor of Project X, and they'll need to utilize that in order to adjust their play according to what Pirati will show offensively early on in the series. At times, @Easygame20 has been able to keep Project X alive in the playoffs, and he will be a player to keep your eye on throughout the series.  Prediction: 4-2 Pirati Chomutov Esports

What a weekend we've had, and what a turn of events in the World Finals, as the NACL Champions Entourage came to foreign soil and shut down the audience, cleaning house in the process. The North American juggernauts of the scene have remained a tthe top of their game for such a long time, and throughout roster changes in various directions, they've alwys been able to remain competitive.  The winning roster: GOALTENDERS #11 Ivan @IvanDelosh (xDelee) Delosh #79 Justin @Rampage l79l Horn DEFENSEMEN #8 Jeremy @Doughty x i8i Gaynor (A) #37 Samuel @Time2shineee Germain #65 Francis @Dumoulin65 Dumoulin FORWARDS #27 François-Xavier @BoilyHP Boily #71 Lucas @hxndry Hendry (C) #86 Ethan @xDeath (Ethancy) Macdonald #93 Matthew @gilly Walters (A) What a fantastic battle, did you guys feel like this was a harder challenge than you expected it to be? "I really feel like that could have gone either way in any of those games, so for it to end in five for us definitely feels great, so shoutout to Tunnel Vision and GGs!" So now that the trophy is yours, are you going to take it easy for a while or will you be going back to the office at the start of the week? "I mean, we came here for a reason and we really only had one job and that job's finished. We got the W like we wanted and from here we'll just keep climbing and hoping for the next one." Finally, what does it mean to you to be the World Champions? "I mean, it means the world. To represent NA well and to represent all of NHL esports well. Shoutout to SportsGamer and everyone involved, this was an awesome tournament and I'm really thankful for everyone here."  

SportsGamers, the Player Spotlight series is making its return with the objective of showcasing gamers that would perhaps otherwise fall outside normal reporting, but that we want to get to know better. Our strength is this community, so let's get to know each other! After a longer hiatus, we're now back with another Player Spotlight, and this time we're having a chat with one of the most dominant players in the Lite division this season. Patrik @Winci Wenzel and his team Pirati Chomutov Esports have been tearing up the division with their rapidfire offense and are about to start their Semifinals series against Gunners HC tonight. We're all excited to see how far this team can go! 1. What was your first experience with the EASHL mode in NHL? I think it was in NHL 19, that was the first time I played the game since NHL 07 on the PSP. I started playing with team HC hybridi and jumped into my first season in ECL Neo. 2. What’s the best part of playing for your current club? Definitely the fact that we get huge support from the Piráti Chomutov team. Also I can't forget my teammates, I have known several of them for a long time and I am glad that we managed to get together like this again. 3. What is your greatest NHL gaming memory? So far it would definitely be the season in ECL 11 Lite, where we reached the semi-finals with Grenoble BDL Esport and also the next our first season in ECL Pro, when we managed to reach the playoffs. 4. Describe your perfect breakfast! I dont have breakfast very often, but when I do my favorite is scrambled eggs with toast and bacon. 5. You're GM for a day and get to pick any player for your 6v6 team but none of your current teammates. Who's in your starting six and why? I will choose based on who I had the opportunity to play with or against. @xLeikku- @dzouvi - @Pappen @Mikax222 - @ripKeisari @sumskoy26 6. What was your dream job growing up and what do you currently do? When I was a kid I wanted to be a hockey player, now I work for a company that provides heat and domestic hot water. 7. Do you play or have you played hockey? I played hockey for 10 years, but I injured my leg for a long time, so i quit. 8. What’s your best hockey memory? When my hometown team HC VERVA Litvínov won their first title in the Czech Tipsport Extraliga in 2015. 9. What do you like to do in your spare time besides playing NHL? I also like to play other games like FIFA or F1. I like to watch sports events of any kind and I like to spend some time with my family or friends. 10. Pizza with three toppings, what are your choices? Pepperoni, ham and mozzarella cheese. 11. You're the locker room DJ and get one song to hype up your team. What do you play? Kabát - Dole v dole 12. How did you come up with your PSN ID? My last name is Wenzel, so my friends started calling me Winci. But Winci was already taken as PSN ID, so i just had to add something. 13. Who’s the best player in the ECL according to you? I think @laitineen64 is really fun to watch. 14. Describe your ideal holiday! I would like to travel with my dad to USA for match of NHL. 15. Now it's up to you to suggest who we should interview next. Who do you want to hear from and why? I think @Kumbik would make a great interview.   Feel free to also suggest who you'd want to see in the Player Spotlight-series. Also, if there are any questions you'd like us to add to the arsenal, let us know!