ECL '23 Winter Elite Weekly - New year, new opportunities

With last week being full of extra festivities and due to that being shortened in terms of available gamedays, it was a slower week also for ECL Elite action. Most teams took an extended holiday break, but one team really rose to the occasion when called upon. We highlighted JANO lagging behind a bit in our latest weekly report, and now they've managed to pretty much catch up with he rest of the pack over the course of the holidays. In an exciting turn of events also rookie winger Waltteri @Wpaanane Paananen has managed to climb his way to the top of the scoring charts with 16+16=32 points in his first 12 games. 

In our only ECL Elite broadcast last week, we got to see Reality Check take on Frölunda HC and Växjö Lakers take on Nordic Stars and these teams didn't disappoint! Two out of four games extended into overtime and none of the teams had to leave without points. The most exciting event of the evening, however, was Växjö's push to tie it up in the dying seconds of their second game against Nordic Stars. They had goaltender Erik @MrAllsvenskan Rotsenius out as a sixth skater with over 30 seconds to go in the third period and managed to score a goal, which was disallowed. It would take a second effort and throwing it all on net in order for the Swedes to tie it up and eventually win the game in overtime. 

Standings - Week 3

1.  Frölunda HC (+1) 10-2-2

2.  hREDS (-1) 10-1-1

3.  Tunnel Vision (+4) 8-0-2

4.  Roots Gaming (-) 7-2-3

5.  Nordic Stars (+3) 7-5-2

6.  Reality Check (+4) 7-5-2

7.  Unlucky Boys HC (-4) 7-3-2

8.  ISO Esports (-3) 5-4-5

9.  JYP Jyvaskyla (-3) 7-3-0

10.  JANO (+6) 6-4-2

11.  ZSC Esports (-2) 6-8-0

12.  GOONS (-) 4-6-2

13.  Färjestad BK (-2) 3-4-3

14.  Växjö Lakers (-1) 3-7-2

15.  Falun Coal Miners (-1) 2-6-2

16.  Luleå Hockey (-1) 2-3-1

Tonight, ECL '23 Winter Elite returns for a new year with new opportunities. JYP Jyväskylä takes on Roots Gaming, whereas hREDS are taken on by the high-flying JANO in their biggest challenge yet. Join us for all the action at 19:45 CET as usual. See you at www.twitch.tv/SportsGamerGG!