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  2. ECL '25: Spring - Neo | Season Information

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    3 minutes ago, ZeJukums said:

    Player license required: Yes (Neo Player License)

     

    How about updating the rulebook?

    3.2

    8.1

    13.1.5

    Thanks for highlighting this -  we must have accidentally reverted back to an older version of the rulebook when updating the Spring season, as these sections were correct in the Winter season. We'll make sure to correct this today. 🙏

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  3. Last Chance to Sign Up for the ECL '25: Spring - Pro Wildcard!

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    Thanks for the feedback Gents. I'll have to agree it's not an ideal scenario for scheduling and your feedback is noted.

    We'll keep an eye on the number of signups for the Wildcards, Pro Qualifiers, and Pro & Elite sign-ups, as ultimately, these factors decide how many games will have to be played. For the Wildcard battles, there are often not enough eligible teams to need an actual Wildcard battle round, whereas for the actual Pro Qualifiers, sometimes, it takes just a couple of rounds, and sometimes, we need 5. This will ultimately decide how much time and urgency there is to play the qualifiers, and we can adjust accordingly.

     

    Edit: Also, for context, unfortunately, the planned schedule for the FCL got delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, which is causing this potential collision course with the previously planned ECL schedule. We've looked at options to adjust the ECL, but want to stick to the original plan as best as we can due to the SG World Cup & IIHF break and wanting the season not to go too far into the summer. That being said we are looking at adding some leeway into the ECL regular season end date.

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  4. ECL '25: Spring - Ability Bans

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    16 hours ago, poweriq said:

    What about goalies? 

     

    2 hours ago, Lyubbagr said:

    Good afternoon, tell me, what abilities are prohibited for goalkeepers?

     

    Hi, All Gold abilities are prohibited. All silver abilities are allowed for goalies.

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  5. ECL '25: Spring Sign-Ups Are Now Open - SIGN UP NOW!

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    Hi everyone, and thank you for raising these valid concerns.

    For some additional context—especially for those of you newer to SportsGamer (formerly NHLGamer)—we’ve proudly paid out over 300 000 € in prize money since 2015, either directly or through our partners. Taking care of our commitments to the community is something we’ve always taken seriously.

    That said, we fully acknowledge that in recent times, some payments have been delayed, and in a few cases, significantly longer than we would ever want. We’ve communicated directly with the impacted individuals regarding timelines, but we understand this affects trust across the board. For that, we apologize.


    Why are payments delayed?

    The biggest factor relates to discussions with tax authorities regarding the correct license tax rate during the last three years. Here’s the practical impact:

    • Players have been billed at 10%, but tax authorities have collected 24%, and now 25,5% (the VAT was raised in Finland from 24 -> 25,5% in September 2024).
    • This discrepancy has resulted in a significant shortfall in our budget for prize payments and operations.

    On top of this, the global financial climate has made sponsorships and partnerships harder to secure, adding additional strain on our timelines.


    What are we doing about it?

    This situation is not acceptable, and we’re taking steps internally to address it:

    • We’re working towards clearing the backlog of delayed payments.
    • We’re reassessing processes to prevent this from happening again.
    • We’re committed to open communication—even when the news isn’t ideal.

    It’s important to stress: Every winner will be paid. We’ve never left payments unpaid, and that will not change.

    We want to be transparent: while we are working hard to resolve the current issues, some delays may continue in the short term. However, it’s important to emphasize that we have always honored our prize commitments, and every player who has earned prize money will be paid—no exceptions. That’s a promise we stand by.


    On the 90-day rule

    I hear the suggestion to remove or revise the 90-day payout rule. You’re right—we haven’t consistently met that target recently. But the 90-day commitment remains our goal, and we include it in our rulebook to hold ourselves accountable. Removing it might make things easier for us, but we believe it would only weaken your position as our community.


    On registration deadlines

    The Super Early Bird (SEB), Early Bird (EB), and Regular registration phases serve a few key purposes, including:

    • Encourage teams to engage earlier, which helps us plan the season better/earlier.
    • Offer teams better value for committing early.
    • Give our staff time to process registrations and licenses more evenly, rather than scrambling at the last minute.

    We understand that early deadlines can feel stressful. Our goal is to balance accessibility with sustainability, so the league can continue to grow and provide opportunities for everyone.

    In closing, we appreciate everyone who has raised concerns—whether here or in private conversations. These discussions help us improve. We ask for your continued patience as we navigate this situation, and we promise to keep communicating openly along the way.

     

    Kind regards,

    Kenneth

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  6. What is the ECL?

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    Just now, Leopld7 said:

    When is the registration period?

     

    Hi,

    Sign-ups are expected to go live soon. The period is quite short, especially for teams that are looking to participate in the Pro qualifiers.

    Season start is April 7th.

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  7. The FCL Returns for NHL 25 – Are you the next Finnish Champion?

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    Looking for a team - or team looking for players? Here is some advice! 

     

    Free Agents EU - PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X|S


    In this forum section, you can register as a free agent or search for new players for your team. 
    You will find a "reply to topic" section under the last message on the page where you can post your own free agent message. In this message, you can briefly tell us about yourself, what position you are looking to play, and how to best reach you.

    Please note that a community account is required in order to post a message. Please also note that this forum section is only for free agent messages.
     

    EU Clubs looking for players - PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X|S

     

    In this section of the forum, you can let everyone know when your team is looking for players, which means free agents can find teams by browsing this thread. You will find a "reply to topic" section under the last message on the page. Here you can write your "club looking for players" post where you tell us about the club and what kind of player you are looking for. You can look for good tips for your post in the numerous posts written by other clubs.

    Please note that both of these above-mentioned forum threads are meant only for writing the "ads". When you see something you're interested in, please use private messaging (e.g. SportGamer, Discord, PSN or Xbox Live) to contact them. Usually, the writer of the post will let you know how to best get in touch. So here is your reminder: whenever you post, remember to mention how to best get in touch with you.

     

    Useful tips

    In addition to these previous tools, we recommend you to be active and try to play as much as possible.

    • On our Discord server, you will find a section called "free for tonight"
      In this section, you can sign up for free play and of course, if you're lucky you might find some people that want to play with you in the future.
       
    • Another good tip that works is to add "FA" or "Free Agent" to your player's name in the game so that your teammates and opponents can see during the game that you are looking for a team.
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  8. Sign up now for the Swedish Championships in NHL 25!

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    16 hours ago, wickmanwOw said:

    Varför annonserades det inte ut att priser kommer läggas till i efterhand? Är detta ett jobb som var planerat eller som kom till efter skapandet av SM och lite konkurrens? Fanns det resurser för att få tag i dessa priser tidigare?

    We didn't want to get anyone's hopes up before confirming the prizing, but agree it would have been ideal to have the information available earlier.

  10. Important Notice: Connection Issue After NHL 25 Update

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    1 hour ago, saaggssy said:

    I dont think everything of this mention gonna work, because its random sometimes you get kicked sometimes dont. Its like everything in this game - its random problems. No matter what you do. I dont agree with psn id change or ea account. It can cause lot of problems, like need of buying new game or get banned by ea. So be caution , better dont do nothing  reboot game and try again, there is no reason to reboot console because its game problem not ps5.

    Yep, of course, nobody should have to buy a new game or PS+ for another account because of this. The procedure is suggested for those who can do so without causing too much extra headache.

    While you may be right about the rebooting etc not working, there are absolutely benefits to rebooting devices. These steps are taken to clear the cache where the game stores things, as the hypothesis is that this stored cache is the cause of the problem.

  11. Important Notice: Connection Issue After NHL 25 Update

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    Hey Everyone,

    The issue has been reported to EA, as well as the fact that the Grudge Match bug seems to be back.

    Something to try if you are having this problem where you get booted from the session:

    “Generally I suggest that ALL players shut down the game, then hardboot their consoles. Press and hold down the power button while the console is on until the console fully shuts down. Wait 30-60 seconds with the console fully shutdown. Then power the console back on. Boot the game and try again.”

  15. NHL 25 is Here: We Want Your Feedback!

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    1 minute ago, Mario_Magnifico said:

    After patch 1.1.1. We have a club of players from PS5 and Xbox. When we find an opponent, after the readiness timer ends and before the game's splash screen appears, part of the team flies out. but more often players from PS5. The game writes that you left the party and then a window - "game configuration failed
    The game suffered a configuration fail. Please try again"

    Are you able to record one or more videos of this happening? You can also send me a private message with the team info and the list of players involved and what platforms they play on and I will forward the information.

  16. NHL 25 is Here: We Want Your Feedback!

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    16 hours ago, iStrong_rus said:

    Goalies fly up of ice. If they are in butterfly, their legs don’t contact with ice.

    They don't see the texture, they levitate above the ice.
    And the puck goes straight along the ice and flies relative to the ice. And the goalie is above the ice in the textures, hence the crooked animation and in the upper rebounds.

    i can send photo if you need, but just look replay when goalie in butterfly

     

    who can write to ea?

     

     

    Because goalies levitate the texture of ice, animation of all saves very bad. So much goals

    A video that can be shared would help the most.

  17. NHL 25 is Here: We Want Your Feedback!

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    2 hours ago, Soijapoika said:

    We need the search opponents according to team size and region back. Has been hard to to play full 6v6 with low ping. That is what this whole scene is about.

    100% agree. We were finding smaller teams and North American teams like 10x in a row last night. I have given EA this feedback as has many of the other Game Changers. That being said, the power is in the numbers, so if you agree with a feedback that has already been sent, feel free to like or post a comment to show your support to a certain opinion!

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  18. ECL '25: Season Presentation and NHL 25 Annual Calendar

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    Hey guys,
    Thanks for the feedback on the pricing adjustment. These adjustments are necessary for us to continue providing the quality tournament experience that we are all used to and to improve and grow the league, while also adapting to changing global economic factors.

    We understand that changes in pricing can be concerning, which is why we’re also introducing new modes and initiatives to bring even more value to the community. Our goal is to ensure the pricing adjustment reflects not only external factors but also enriches your experience with additional content.

    Your feedback is important to us, and we’ll consider it carefully as we plan future updates.


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    Regarding the WECL, we are looking for people interested in helping bring it back. Feel free to reach out with a PM if you're interested.

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  21. Server Issues? Report them here!

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    1 hour ago, Wpaanane said:

    You already accepted these photos as proof of bad connection, 1st one can be old picture. Hard to say 🤷🏻‍♂️

    Maybe spesify something that it needs to be video or photo where you can clearly see both team names etc. 
     

    Yep, while we have no reason to not believe the evidence provided, I completely agree with you that the evidence provided should ideally be able to prove that the material was indeed from the series in question and not fabricated. This is why we figured video would be the best form of evidence, even though it is undeniably a bit more annoying to provide (upload etc) than photo (screenshot) evidence.

    By providing unquestionable proof, the teams and LA can focus on tackling the problem together, rather than worrying about whether the claims are legitimate or not.

     

    On another note, something that was not covered in this article is that we want as much proof as possible provided to League Administration about the server issues, so that we can help EA resolve the issues.

    I have created a form for this purpose: https://forms.gle/iVbP4tak6aDysqAR7

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