Rulebook Update
We ask all players to familiarize themselves with the rules, especially the captains of the teams. Team captains must be aware of the entire ruleset, as it includes a lot of important guidance that stays relevant throughout the entire season. Regular players on the other hand should be aware of member registration requirements, etiquette, fair play and game rules.
Latest update 13.1.2019:
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- Correction of typos and formatting
- update of section 1.1
- section 14.9 added, content taken from section 15.6
- Section 5.6 updated
As a reminder, here's an overview of the adjustments compared to ECL 7:
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- 2.5 Accounts in same household: Players are required to inform a member of the administration immediately if there are multiple players on the same IP address
- 3.4 Withdrawing a registration: In order to cancel a team registration, the captain must edit the post AND contact LA via support
- 5.4 ECL Elite Playoffs: The lowest ranked regular season Elite team will be relegated whilst positions 13, 14 & 15 will play the ECL Pro runner up and semi-finalists
- 5.5 ECL Pro Playoffs: ECL Pro promotion structure
- 5.7 ECL Elite Inactive Status: ECL Elite team inactivity application
- 7.2 Sticking to rules: LA must now provide both parties involved in a decision with a written response explaining how they came to their decision.
- 7.3 Penalty Definition: If possible, previous cases pertaining to a decision will be cited (i.e. precedents).
- 7.4 Majority Vote: General information about the LA decision making process
- 7.6 LA Members: Added a new member to the LA team
- 9.2.2 Goalies Leaving the Crease: Goalies are not allowed to leave their crease to interfere with an opposing player
- 10.3 Sticking to Schedule: Information re-scheduling of games and including LA
- 10.8 Late Game Appearances: If a team is more than 15 minutes late to a game without any notice, the opposing team must contact LA asap with proof
- 11.3 Tie-Breaking Rules: Clarification added: Tie breakers "Goal difference" & "Scored goals"
- 11.4.1 Jersey Colors: Required colors for jerseys updated
- 11.4.2 Jersey Numbers: The numbers on the back of a team's jerseys must be as visible as possible
- 11.6.1.1 Goal post color: The goal post must be the default red color
- 11.7 Pausing: Removed superfluous rule: Pausing before the opening puck drop
- 11.8 Fighting: Fighting is now banned in Elite & Pro. As for Lite, please read this rule in full
- 11.9 Connection Issues: Leaving a game before 2 minutes and general issues that can arise from it Page 7 of 25
- 11.11 Player Disconnects: It is now illegal to change any part of your build in between disconnected games. There are also some other changes that should be looked over: disconnects outside of the 2-minute mark
- 12.1 Match Reporting: Either team can report either game now
- 12.2 Submission Deadline: Game reports should ideally be submitted within 24hrs of game completion, if you have any issues please contact support
- 13.1.4 Streaming Information: Important information on broadcasting / streaming and general rules to follow
- 14.9 Transfer Decline Possibility: Transfers are now subject to scrutiny by LA. As such, they can be declined retroactively, and games may potentially be nullified
- 15.9 Disqualification: Definition now includes “disbandment”
League Administration Rulings
NHLGamers League Administration (LA) team was informed about two rule violations in the ECL Pro Match Murohoki against Gotham Knights. The following two violations have been observed:
1. Gotham Knights used a non-default goal post color. According to rule 11.6.1.1 this is not allowed:
“Goal posts must be the default red colour. This is due to colour blindness concerns where individuals would not be able to see the goal if it was a specific colour.”
It is clearly visible from the Twitch clip that Gotham Knights played their home game with non-red goal posts. This is an infraction of the above mentioned rule, as another colour than the default red is used. Gotham Knights need to change the goal post color immediately for upcoming games. For now LA has decided to issue a warning to Gotham Knights, a repeated violation may result in point loss.
2. Goalie left the crease intentionally and interfered a skater from the opposing team. According to rule 9.2.2 this is not allowed.
"In reference to 9.1 (specifically “Do not exploit game mechanics or bugs to put your opponent at a disadvantage.”), goalies are not allowed to leave their crease in an attempt to interfere with a skater from the opposing team.”
Rules prohibit the goalie to leave their crease to interfere skaters of the opponent. The Twitch clip shows that Gotham Knights goalie Kefleri intentionally prevents Murohoki’s skater to be the first guy touching the puck.
LA has decided to hand a two game suspension to the player. Kefleri will be suspended from Gotham Knights next scheduled matches against Nordic Stars. In case the player will be playing those games, the two game suspension will be taken over to the next two games and the games against the Nordic Stars will be ruled as wins for Nordic Stars irrespective of the actual result.
The Penalty has been carried out 14.1.2019 games against Nordic Stars.
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NHLGamers League Administration (LA) team was informed about rule violation in the ECL Elite Match Written In The Stars against HC Wildcard. The following violations have been observed:
1. Goalie left the crease intentionally and interfered a skater from the opposing team. According to rule 9.2.2 this is not allowed.
"In reference to 9.1 (specifically “Do not exploit game mechanics or bugs to put your opponent at a disadvantage.”), goalies are not allowed to leave their crease in an attempt to interfere with a skater from the opposing team.”
Rules prohibit the goalie to leave their crease to interfere skaters of the opponent. The Twitch clip shows that HC Wildcard's goalie sumskoy26 intentionally prevents Written In The Stars skater to be the first guy touching the puck.
LA has decided to hand a two game suspension to the player. Sumskoy26 will be suspended from HC Wildcard next scheduled matches against Almost Famous (LA consider behind fallen games as next). In case the player will be playing those games, the two game suspension will be taken over to the next two games and the games against the Almost Famous will be ruled as wins for Almost Famous irrespective of the actual result.
Due to the sumskoy26's transfer, LA considers that the penalty has been carried out, because he was not in the HC Wildcard's roster following four games.
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