ECL '23 Winter Elite Finals: Tunnel Vision vs Frölunda HC Preview

SportsGamers,

We are ready for a spectacle at Assembly Winter 2023, where over the course of the weekend, we'll see both the ECL and the WorldFinals trophies hoisted. Tonight, Tunnel Vision and Frölunda HC will start the action with a best-of-seven series in the bright lights of the main stage. The players are excited and there's a certain kind of electricity in the air, so let us set the scene. 

Tunnel Vision  (1)  vs Frölunda HC  (3)

TOP SCORER (Playoffs)
Arttu @laitineen64 Laitinen 11 GP, 7+9=16 vs Joonas @Patzlaf Paatiala 9 GP, 12+9=21

GOALTENDER
Niklas @uhNikke Nieminen 11 GP, 8 W, 87,13 SV%, 1.18 GAA, 4 SO vs Casper @ICappeI Lundgren 9 GP, 8 W, 89,52 SV%, 1.22 GAA, 4 SO

REGULAR SEASON RECORD
27-0-3 vs 22-4-4

Tunnel Vision has trodden a path of continuous success this season, without the faintest signs of slowing down. The young roster have grown to being a well oiled machine that is now competing at the very highest level, and are aiming to take over the throne from the likes of hREDS and Frölunda, who have been reigning supreme at the top for so long. This season, the prolific scoring winger Arttu @laitineen64 Laitinen really underlined the dominance of his team by claiming the regular season scoring title with a career defining performance throughout. Much of his success is attributed to the excellent chemistry and balance that the team has been able to find, with every player chipping in in all situations. 

The powerhouse Frölunda HC have made their return to the Finals after one season of absence from the brightest of spotlights. Now with a true NHL 19 dream team, this squad is ready as ever to take on the biggest of challenges. Experience is without a doubt one of the biggest assets that Frölunda HC have on their side, with all of their players holding several titles already and lots of LAN events and Finals under their belts. That is a massive advantage, going into an event where we are expecting record attendance at the big stage. On the virtual ice, the team clearly had a transition period due to several roster moves and position changes, but they've really been able to find their way and have looked unstoppable at times in the Playoffs. Most recently, Frölunda managed to take down the mighty hREDS, who no team have won in a Playoff series for a long, long time. The big, bad reds have been an obstacle on Frölunda's path to the Championship for a long time already, but now that they're out of the way, we'll wait with excitement to see if anyone will be able to stop this Championship train. 

We handed the prediction over to our community this time, and here are the end results:

You will be able to watch both the ECL '23 Winter Elite Finals and the NHL 23 World Finals unfold this weekend either live at Assembly Winter 2023 in Helsinki, Finland, or on our stream over at Twitch.tv/SportsGamerGG.
 

Weekend Schedule

Friday, February 24th - 18:30 CET/ 12:30PM ET / 9:30AM PT
The ECL '23 Winter Elite Finals @ Assembly Winter 2023
Frölunda HC  (3) vs Tunnel Vision  (1)

Saturday, February 25th - 18:30 CET/ 12:30PM ET / 9:30AM PT
The NHL 23 World Finals @ Assembly Winter 2023
Entourage  vs TBD
 

We're hoping to see as many as possible of you at the event or showing support for your favorite teams in the chat, lots of SportsGamer staff and community personalities will be present in both capacities! Let's enjoy the unique atmosphere of the community coming together and make this an event to remember.