NHLGamers,
NOTE: This article was written on Sunday, July 4th and reflects the starting situation of each series, by now some series have already started.
The ECL 12 Lite season has reached it's quarterfinal stage. It is time to look briefly at all four exciting quarterfinal matchups and speculate around them and highlight some of the players in these series. Quite exceptional is the fact that four of these eight best teams are from group 4, whereas three are from Group 2- only one squad from outside of these two.
Lainaa10.6.3 ECL Lite Playoff Schedule
• Playoffs Round 1: 15.6 – 20.6 (BO7)
• Playoffs Round 2: 22.6 – 1.7 (BO7)
• Quarterfinals: 4.7 – 8.7 (BO7)
• Semifinals: 11.7 – 15.7 (BO7)
• Finals: 19.7 – 21.7 (BO7)
(1) 
Reality Check HC vs Hokurit 
(27)
The number one seed Reality Check HC is facing one of the phenomenons of the season in Hokurit. Hokurit are about to face their biggest challenge yet but they are used to being in that underdog status and have gone up against the odds twice already in these playoffs. Will the streak continue? Reality Check HC is in top form and it won't be easy. The success of Hokurit has been based on high-class defending. They haven't scored much but neither have their opponents. That trend must continue in order to have any hopes of eliminating Reality Check HC.
Prediction: Reality Check HC wins 4-2
(2) 
noRex Gaming vs Södertälje SK 
(23)
noRex Gaming is one the biggest contenders to win the Lite title. They have been very impressive on their campaign so far in both of the previous rounds with only one loss in 9 games. Their opponents have also been rather skilled teams, so noRex should be in great form. Södertälje SK have had a much longer road to quarterfinals but might be a team that warms up when the really big games start. noRex Gaming is a favorite in this series too.
Prediction: noRex Gaming wins 4-2
(9) 
Powerhouse HC vs Project X 
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Both of the teams were ranked as potential success teams before the start of the season. Both have also redeemed the expectations so far pretty well. They will most likely have a fierce battle in this series for place in the semifinals. Game 7 would not be a surprise at all.
Prediction: Powerhouse HC wins 4-3
(11) 
Lulea Hockey vs Unwanted 
(13)
This is a pretty even pair in advance. Both have had one game 7 series so far and one easier series. Seems both have had to struggle similarly in previous rounds. Game 7 won't be out of reach in this series also. The lookout is very similar for each side as both are relying on one forward to provide primary scoring and the team to win the series will need support from their second and third man. The team that can take the edge away from their opponent will have the advantage in this series.
Prediction: Unwanted wins 4-2
Players to watch
Like always there are many players appropriate to be highlighted but you can only pick so many. All of these players I have highlighted are more or less key players of their teams. It is appropriate to mention the contribution of Unwanted and Hokurit goalies @KASINELONEN and @wilinhoo - Both have hugely improved their SV% from the regular season and especially KASIINELONEN has a notable 5 SO in the playoffs and has improved in that stat also since the regular season.
@Pursuitti Reality Check HC GP 28 35+54=78 Regular Season / GP 10 7+18=25 Playoffs
@GERxVillain noRex Gaming GP 28 14+27=41 +38 Regular season / GP 9 2+14=16 +28 Playoffs
@IDangledYouOut noRex Gaming GP 28 26+24=50 Regular Season / GP 9 14+19=33 Playoffs
@Easygame20 (Torvelajr_) Project X GP 28 W 21 L 7 OTL 0 SV% 76,99 GAA 1,96 Regular Season / GP 11 W 8 L 1 OTL 2 SV% 88,29 GAA 1,18 Playoffs
@Jarvinder Lulea Hockey GP 28 33+31=64 Regular Season / GP 12 15+7=22 Playoffs
@Bollas_2 Unwanted GP 20 21+25=46 Regular Season / GP 11 12+8=20 Playoffs
@Paddyy1903 noRex Gaming GP 28 6+20=26 +39 Regular Season / GP 9 1+9=10 +28 Playoffs
@Tsikago (Jiibada_) Powerhouse HC GP 28 20+33=53 Regular Season / GP 11 4+13=17 Playoffs
@ESSRV Hokurit GP 6 5+3=8 Regular Season / GP 13 7+9=16 Playoffs
@rize1988 Södertälje SK GP 28 15+27=42 Regular Season / GP 13 7+8=15 Playoffs
@KASINELONEN Unwanted GP26 W 18 L 5 OL 3 SV% 81,85 GAA 1,96 SO 4 Regular Season / GP 11 W 8 L 3 OL 0 SV% 86,32 GAA 1,18 SO 5 Playoffs
@wilinhoo Hokurit GP 14 W 6 L 4 OL 4 SV% 77,19 % GAA 1,86 SO 2 Regular Season / GP 13 W 8 L 3 OL 2 SV% 86,44 GAA 1,23 SO 1 Playoffs
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