Gamers,
As the ECL '24: Winter - Pro season comes to an end, we got to see some incredible storylines and some fierce newcomers. We saw an epic championship series with Gotham Knights taking Renascor to 7 games, and to make an incredible final series even more incredible, we got to enjoy a Game 7 overtime where both teams had their chances to win it all. In the end, @Borjendahlen scored a backdoor goal from a good setup.
With their Championship, not only does Gotham Knights secure the largest share of the 5500€ prize pool, but also manage to gain promotion to the European Top 16 for their ECL '24 Winter campaign.
The Gotham Knights displayed exceptional skill and teamwork throughout the season, securing their championship victory, their strategic plays and individual performances were commendable, showcasing their dominance in the second-best tier of ECL, now taking them to the highest level. The team’s dedication and coordination were key factors in their success, solidifying their position as a force to be reckoned with even next season in Elite. Hopefully, all other teams can take a look at how Gotham Knights got to where they are and take notes for next season!
We asked the captain of the newly crowned champions, @ReDMisTi, a few questions - check out what he had to say!
What was the feeling like in the party when you scored that G7 overtime goal?
“The group absolutely blew up! We had a feeling we were going to win the game so when we finally did score we all had a lot to cheer for”
How are you going to prepare for next season in Elite?
“By the looks of it, we’ll play FCL (=eHockey SM 2024) and a few planned friendlies against some Elite teams, but before we start anything we’ll take a hard-earned break from playing”
How can other teams prepare for their season to have a shot at gaining promotion to Elite like you did?
“Well you must have good team spirit and build from that, play against similar skilled and better opponents, play casual games, and see what works and what doesn’t, a good example is Gifu, who made it to the semifinals.”
Who surprised you the most during the season?
“This is an easy one, @Sundstroom from GIFU Hockey and @Nester4343 from Nova, Sundstrom stood on his head against us and stole some wins for them in the playoffs, Elite talent no doubt. Nester was really difficult to contain, they took 2 wins from us in the regular season, and almost upset Purification in the playoffs. Special mention goes to @riegel29 from GIFU Hockey and @antonlule from Björklöven.”
Gotham Knights road to the championship:
- #1 seed from Group 2 with the record 21-3-2-4
- Round 1: vs VALCO (16) 4-0
- Quarterfinals: vs Herlev Eagles (11) 4-0
- Semifinals: vs GIFU Hockey (7) 4-2
- Finals: vs Renascor (4) 4-3
The winning roster:
GOALTENDERS
🇫🇮 #22 Juha @jubex0r Kettunen
🇸🇪 #27 Philip @Discokryckan Johansson
DEFENSEMEN
🇫🇮 #63 Ilmari @iilmarii Töyrylä
🇫🇮 #85 Toni @Borjendahlen Karjaluoto
FORWARDS
🇫🇮 #15 Joni @ReDMisTi Kaikkonen (C)
🇫🇮 #37 Timi @Rimpe Rimpeläinen (A)
🇫🇮 #64 Mikko @Ristimaki12 Ristimäki
🇫🇮 #88 Jere @keranee Keränen (A)
On behalf of the entire SportsGamer community, we congratulate the Champions and extend a warm thank you to all participants!
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