Here's what you need to know

Good day NHLGamers,

Here are all the particulars you need to know for ECL 4, which starts today!

Rule changes

There are some rule changes from ECL 3 to ECL 4. Most of them concern updates based on Rulings we made in ECL 3 in our three disciplinary threads. Here is a link to the rules as every player does need to read them carefully, the rules that have been updated will be marked in bold text:

Here is a quick summary of some of the changes:

• Clarified that every player needs to be on the correct teams official NHLGamer.com roster (by invite) and not just listed in the registration post before they play in any ECL games.
• Went from a 3-point system (like European hockey) to a 2-point system (like the NHL).
• Updated the scheduling rules to not limit teams as much from playing their games ahead of time.
• Trade deadline is now 2 weeks before the end of the regular season.
• Teams quitting ECL 4 before the end of the regular season will not be allowed participation in ECL 5.
• Added a new Fair Play rule.

Captains message

Every teams captaincy squad (regardless of division) will receive a message today, detailing what is expected of them, with some helpful links and information. Seeing as we have more teams than ever before, we deemed it a good idea to let all captains and assistant captains know how things work on NHLGamer and where they can turn to for help. This message also includes a clarified defintion on what the different Staff members "jobs" are and who to contact when they need help. As this is useful information for the rest of the community as well - we will also list it here:

• If you have questions regarding possible rule violations, team conflicts or disciplinary actions - you contact @vSilenttio, @OxtreeLAT, @gzell60 and @Ranksu. These staff members form the new League Administration.
• If you have any questions about the website itself, if something isn't working properly or if you are unsure about how to do something - you contact @Kenu or @Lurkins.
• If you have any questions, thoughts, ideas or comments concerning the news stories on our webpage or the content that is featured - you contact @The_Alpha_Furyan.
• For business proposals, you contact @Kenu.

League Administration

The above mentioned 4 NHLGamer staff members make up the new League Administration (LA) responsible for handling all the disciplinary matters and rule violations that occur. We of course envision a tournament without discipline needed but unfortunately we know that isn't always a realistic goal. The LA will handle each matter individually and communicate their decisions through "League Administration Rulings" news stories when the need arises. You are expected to have video, image or text proof of matters that need the LAs attention as it is near impossible to rule in a "he said/she said"-case.

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