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Happy New Year SportsGamers, It's time for the ECL '24: Winter - Pro Playoffs, where the TOP 16 teams of ECL Pro battle for promotion to ECL Elite and a chance to be the Pro Division Champions! Schedule Playoffs (BO7) Playoffs (BO7) Round of 16: 4.-9.1. Quarterfinals: 11.-16.1. Semifinals: 18.-23.1. Finals: 25.-29.1. * Promotion Battles: 1.-7.2. * Dates are subject to change as broadcast productions are confirmed.   Round of 16 matchups  Gotham Knights (1) vs Valco (8)   Purification (1) vs N0VA (8)   Renascor (2) vs Gunners HC (7)   Opera Hockey (2) vs Vizio (7)   Mustaa Kultaa (3) vs Supernatural (6)   RCTIC (3) vs Herlev Eagles (6)   GIFU Hockey (4) vs Nurnberg IceTigers eSport (5)   Björklöven Esport (4) vs Kallion Dynamo (5)    ECL '24: Winter - Pro Prize Pool:   Follow the Playoff streams: SportsGamer will be covering the ECL Pro Playoffs with one broadcast per week. Please follow our Twitch channel and socials for more details. Please post dates, times, and links for streams in the comments of this news story and social media, to help everyone find your team streams.   Social media: Twitter: When posting tweets of your lineups, matchups, recaps, clips, articles - or any other content you might want to create - please make sure to tag the following accounts and hashtags when possible:  @SportsGamerGG #ECL24Winter #eHockey #NHL24 #esports #kouvolanlakritsi Instagram: When posting on Instagram, please make sure to tag the following accounts and hashtags when possible:  @SportsGamerGG #ECL24Winter #eHockey #NHL24 #esports #kouvolanlakritsi   We wish all teams the best of luck!

Happy New Year SportsGamers, It's time for the ECL '24: Winter - Lite Playoffs, where the TOP 32 teams of ECL Lite battle for promotion to ECL Pro and a chance to be the Lite Division Champions! Schedule Playoffs (BO7) Round of 32: 2.-7.1. Round of 16: 9.-14.1. Quarterfinals: 16.-21.1. Semifinals: 23.-28.1. Finals: 4.-5.2. * * Dates are subject to change as broadcast productions are confirmed. Round of 32 matchups Invasion (1) vs Bad to the Bone (32) Bone Breakers (2) vs Armada Hockey (31) HEXA eSports (3) vs Niitti Pohjassa (30) Neptune Hockey (4) vs Hannover Indians eSports (29) Toxic City (5) vs Including Me (28) Six Sticks Misfits (6) vs Swedish Stars (27) Pasilan SKA (7) vs Trojans (26) Pata Hellalla (8) vs A Laget (25) HC VADELMA (9) vs Carolus Icemen (24) Technical Disaster (10) vs Nelos kentta (23) Finnish Roosters (11) vs Ghost (22) Almost Famous (12) vs Bustdown Rollie Avalanche (21) Rocking Bears (13) vs ACEsquad (20) NOSTREETSPORTS (14) vs Niederrhein Canucks (19) Mora IK (15) vs Sunne IK Esport (18) Ismon Valinta (16) vs Shameful Knights (17) ECL '24: Winter - Lite Prize Pool: Follow the Playoff streams: Please post dates, times, and links for streams in the comments of this news story and social media, to help everyone find your team streams. Social media: Twitter: When posting tweets of your lineups, matchups, recaps, clips, articles - or any other content you might want to create - please make sure to tag the following accounts and hashtags when possible: @SportsGamerGG #ECL24Winter #eHockey #NHL24 #esports #kouvolanlakritsi Instagram: When posting on Instagram, please make sure to tag the following accounts and hashtags when possible: @SportsGamerGG #ECL24Winter #eHockey #NHL24 #esports #kouvolanlakritsi We wish all teams the best of luck!

Happy New Year SportsGamers, It's time for the ECL '24: Winter - Core Playoffs, where the TOP 32 teams of ECL Core battle for promotion to ECL Lite and a chance to be the Core Division Champions!   Schedule Playoffs (BO7) Round of 32: 2.-7.1. Round of 16: 9.-14.1. Quarterfinals: 16.-21.1. Semifinals: 23.-28.1. Finals: 31.1.-1.2. * * Dates are subject to change as broadcast productions are confirmed.   Round of 32 matchups:  Silver Sword Griffins (1) vs HC Palosaari (32)   SACK BROTHERS (2) vs Kettukarkki (31)   Fiilis Hockey (3) vs Capetown Kings (30)  Gleumes Hockey Krefeld (4) vs HC Last Resort (29)   United Front (5) vs VitosVitja (28)   Lutunilkat (6) vs Spartans eSport (27)   Mights (7) vs Wida (26)   NAM3LESS (8) vs Puliveivarit (25)   Belissimo (9) vs Nordic Nosebleed (24)   Bare Knuckles Hockey (10) vs Viitapohjan Viikingit (23)   Rusty Bulls (11) vs Polarbears HC (22)  BushWhackers (12) vs Darra Stars (21)   Saunatakit (13) vs Jurvan Liekki (20)   Latvian Warriors (14) vs Aspyre Dragons (19)   HC Gaming (15) vs Saucer Hockey (18)   MoDo Hockey (16) vs Mapungubwe Mambas (17)    ECL '24: Winter - Core Prize Pool:   Follow the Playoff streams: Please post dates, times, and links for streams in the comments of this news story and social media, to help everyone find your team streams.   Social media: Twitter: When posting tweets of your lineups, matchups, recaps, clips, articles - or any other content you might want to create - please make sure to tag the following accounts and hashtags when possible:  @SportsGamerGG #ECL24Winter #eHockey #NHL24 #esports #kouvolanlakritsi Instagram: When posting on Instagram, please make sure to tag the following accounts and hashtags when possible:  @SportsGamerGG #ECL24Winter #eHockey #NHL24 #esports #kouvolanlakritsi   We wish all teams the best of luck!

Happy New Year SportsGamers, It's time for the ECL '24: Winter - Neo Playoffs, where the TOP 32 teams of ECL Neo battle for their chance to be the Neo Champions! Schedule Playoffs (BO5) Round of 32: 4.-8.1. Round of 16: 11.-15.1. Quarterfinals: 18.-22.1. Semifinals: 25.-29.1. Finals: 1.-4.2.* * Dates are subject to change as broadcast productions are confirmed. Round of 32 matchups: Hc Ohiveto (1) vs HC Northmen (32) Urban Evasion (2) vs Glasies Bellator (31) Old Hogs (3) vs Pooki HC (30) Russian Lightning (4) vs Pane Aina Parasta (29) Trailblazers HC (5) vs Oljefondet (28) KOST Wolves (6) vs Taifun (27) Torspot (7) vs Davemiehet (26) Turun Gasellit (8) vs Nordland (25) RCTIC FARMI (9) vs Troillan Esport (24) CZ JDOUCI NA SMRT SK (10) vs hc marko (23) Overping Threshers (11) vs Koelner EC 1972 (22) HC Wild Hogs (12) vs HC Armata (21) The Real Rookies (13) vs Jaskan Sählykerho (20) IceVikings (14) vs Coventry Vikings (19) Lassen Lampaat (15) vs Dirty Rabbits (18) Nurnberg Nidhoggr (16) vs Karhukissat (17) Follow the Playoff streams: Please post dates, times and links for streams in the comments of this news story and social media, to help everyone find your team streams. Social media: Twitter: When posting tweets of your lineups, matchups, recaps, clips, articles - or any other content you might want to create - please make sure to tag the following accounts and hashtags when possible: @SportsGamerGG #ECL24Winter #eHockey #NHL24 #esports #kouvolanlakritsi Instagram: When posting on Instagram, please make sure to tag the following accounts and hashtags when possible: @SportsGamerGG #ECL24Winter #eHockey #NHL24 #esports #kouvolanlakritsi We wish all teams the best of luck!

Get ready to dive into the exciting world of the European Championship League (ECL) as we bring you the highly anticipated ECL Wraparound, hosted by the one and only Cody @Tougie24 Tougas! From ECL Neo to Elite, witness the fierce competition as teams battled it out for supremacy on the virtual ice. Who emerged as the dominant force in each division? Which players stood out with their exceptional skills and game-changing performances? Find out all the answers and more in the ECL Wraparound.

SportsGamers, We would like to remind every team that the transfer window for all ECL '24: Winter divisions expires tomorrow Tuesday, December 5th at 23:59:59 CET.  Please remember to make sure your trades are in line with the rulebook before making them and check with support if you aren't sure. Remember, only one transfer per player is allowed per season - unless the player has played 0 games (overall, for any team) the entire season, which is covered in rule 14.6. If you're a player still looking for a team or a team still looking to add to your roster, please head to the Free Agents section or the Clubs Looking For Players section on our forum. Please post any last-minute transfers in the comments section below so everyone can enjoy them. 

SportsGamer and PlayStation are proud to bring you the PlayStation NHL 24 Showdown - a Finnish NHL 24 tournament played on the PlayStation 5 throughout December and January! This year's installation includes both the 1v1 and 4v4 game modes. The PlayStation NHL 24 Showdown is for all players who are looking to test their skills in a competitive environment with the chance of winning some awesome PlayStation prizes in the process. Entry is free and in true SportsGamer fashion, we’ll be highlighting the greatest plays and most exciting games of the tournament on our social media channels and in live finals on Twitch.    Tournament format The PlayStation NHL 24 Showdown will span over the course of four weeks and is going to be played fully online in four different stages.   4v4 1st Qualifier 20.12.2023 2nd Qualifier 27.12.2023 1v1 1st Qualifier 21.12.2023 2nd Qualifier 28.12.2023 Players and teams will have two opportunities to qualify for the Top 16 that will make the playoffs, as eight players/teams will be qualifying on each qualifier. The below dates apply to both game modes Top 16 2.-3.1.2023 Quarterfinals 4.-7.1.2023 Semifinals 8.-9.1.2023 Finals 13.1.2023   The prizing of the tournament consists of 1400+ EUR worth of PlayStation Vouchers! Find more information and register now at sportsgamer.gg/showdown!

We have discovered a game-breaking bug in NHL 24 that seems to be caused by taking a timeout during a 'full pressure' situation. While this should reverse the pressure and re-energize the players, the negative effect from the previously active 'full pressure' situation seems to stay active and drain the affected players as a result, even though there is no visual representation of this. As of today, taking a timeout in all ECL matches is forbidden, however, if a timeout is taken and the bug occurs the match must be stopped immediately and restarted at the moment the timeout is taken. Please see the the rule below: How to proceed if a bug occurs: Disconnect from the game The remaining time in the game will be played in a new game. Teams are advised to wait for the clock to run down to the time when the timeout was taken and complete it regularly. Alternatively, they can also use a different procedure of their own if both parties agree (providing the start point is at, or before, the time in which the timeout took place). For instructions on how to report a disconnected game, please refer to our article 'How to report disconnected games' If despite the rule a timeout is taken and the bug does not appear The match can be played to the end The result of the match remains The case must be reported to the LA and the team that took the timeout will receive a warning. If the same behavior continues, it may result in an automatic forfeit of the match.   We have shared the details and videos provided by the community to the development team at EA SPORTS and we are optimistic that they will be able to patch this, at which point the rule will be removed.   You can find the updated rulebook here, although it may take some time for the cache to update for you to load the new one if you viewed the first version before.  

In response to mounting concerns raised by the community regarding packet loss issues on the Helsinki (Europe North East) server, a temporary rule is hereby implemented by the League Administration. This rule permits teams affected by packet loss on the Europe North East server to opt for matches on the Stockholm (Europe North) server as a viable alternative. This rule only applies to moving games from the Helsinki server to the Stockholm server - any games intended to be played on the Central server are still played on the Central server. The decision comes after an outcry from players and teams who reported significant packet loss on the Helsinki server, which was impacting the quality and fairness of competitive matches. Two threads on the SportsGamer.gg community forum highlighted the widespread issue: The League Administration has taken these concerns seriously and decided to address the issue by introducing this temporary rule. Under this rule, teams experiencing packet loss on the Helsinki server will have the option to play their matches on the Stockholm server instead. This move aims to ensure that competitive integrity is maintained and that all teams can compete on a level playing field. While the decision is temporary, it reflects our commitment to providing a fair and enjoyable competitive environment for all participants.  Teams and players affected by packet loss are encouraged to communicate clearly with the opponents by requesting server changes and ensuring the smooth transition of matches to the Stockholm server during this period. SportsGamer is actively in touch with EA SPORTS regarding the issue and several community members are having an active dialogue with the DNA internet service provider. While nothing can be said for certain until the issue is located, we are fairly optimistic that we'll see an improvement or at least an update on the situation during the upcoming week. If you wish to discuss the subject, please see the below forum thread:  

SportsGamers, The ECL '24: Winter - Official Rules are now available and can be accessed through the league pages. Generally speaking, the rulebook is a revised and improved version of the rules used in ECL '23 Spring. Find the ECL '24: Winter - Official Rules here. Some major changes/clarifications have been made as follows: 5.13: Wins in playoffs round replaced by regular season seed as a tiebreaker 11.3: Win in regulation time is now worth three points instead of two Player ability bans were removed from the rulebook with the new version of the game For any discussion and feedback about abilities and builds, please go here. The use of special builds such as Bones is currently allowed, but any new builds coming out are being monitored and could be decided to be prohibited in the future. 11.7.6. The use of non-human characters, such as the werewolf, is not allowed in the ECL. 13.1.5 In order to make the start of the season as clear and smooth as possible, the player and team licenses must be purchased and active (✅) before stepping on the ECL ’24: Winter ice. Failure to do so will translate into a forfeit of the game Please also remember to activate the necessary backup player licenses (max 3 per team) Note: ECL Neo does not require a team license or player license and as such, this rule does not apply to ECL Neo. We ask every team and its members to familiarize themselves with the Official Rules before taking the ice for the ECL '24 Winter season. Please refer to the rulebook in case of any issues that may arise over the course of the season. In case of any questions, please be in touch with support.

SportsGamers, The ECL '24 Winter season is starting on Sunday and we want to remind you that today (November 15th) is the last day to sign up for the ECL Core and ECL Neo divisions. If you're new to the ECL and don't know what this is about, please familiarize yourself with the below news story: Wildcard teams: 18.-30.10.2023 ECL Lite Qualifier: 18.-30.10.2023 ECL Pro Qualifier: 18.-30.10.2023 ECL Neo: 18.10.-15.11.2023 ⚠️ ECL Core: 18.10.-15.11.2023 ⚠️ ECL Lite: 18.10.-6.11.2023 ECL Pro: 18.10.-6.11.2023 ECL Elite: 18.10.-6.11.2023 *Signups will close at 23:59 CET on the last day mentioned unless otherwise specified. Schedule Pro & Lite Qualifiers: 1.11-> Elite Qualifiers 7.11-> Regular Season duration: 19.11.-21.12.2023 (Neo, Core, Lite) 20.11.-21.12.2023 (Pro, Elite)

SportsGamers, We are only a couple weeks away from the beginning of the ECL '24 season and we want to remind you that today (November 6th) is the last day to sign up for the ECL Lite, ECL Pro, and ECL Elite divisions. This applies only to the teams that are eligible based on last season's performance. Please see our previous post for the full list of eligible teams. The ECL '24: Winter signups will still continue for the Core and Neo Divisions until November 15th, so there is still time to build or join a team and join the fun! If you're new to the ECL and don't know what this is about, please familiarize yourself with the below news story: Wildcard teams: 18.-30.10.2023 ECL Lite Qualifier: 18.-30.10.2023 ECL Pro Qualifier: 18.-30.10.2023 ECL Neo: 18.10.-15.11.2023 ECL Core: 18.10.-15.11.2023 ECL Lite: 18.10.-6.11.2023 ⚠️ ECL Pro: 18.10.-6.11.2023 ⚠️ ECL Elite: 18.10.-6.11.2023 ⚠️ *Signups will close at 23:59 CET on the last day mentioned unless otherwise specified. For a full list of the default gamedays during ECL '24: Winter, please see the below image. Schedule Pro & Lite Qualifiers: 1.11-> Elite Qualifiers 7.11-> Regular Season duration: 19.11.-21.12.2023 (Neo, Core, Lite) 20.11.-21.12.2023 (Pro, Elite)

SportsGamers, With the ECL '24: Pre-Season tournament going on and getting closer to the puck-drop of the actual ECL season, we want to remind you that today (Oct 30th) is the last day to sign up for the ECL Lite & Pro Qualifiers. If you're interested in playing in ECL Lite or Pro but haven't got your spot yet - sign up today. The sign-up deadlines for all divisions can be found below. If you're new to the ECL and don't know what this is about, please familiarize yourself with the below news story: Wildcard teams: 18.-30.10.2023 ⚠️ ECL Lite Qualifier: 18.-30.10.2023 ⚠️ ECL Pro Qualifier: 18.-30.10.2023 ⚠️ ECL Neo: 18.10.-15.11.2023 ECL Core: 18.10.-15.11.2023 ECL Lite: 18.10.-6.11.2023 ECL Pro: 18.10.-6.11.2023 ECL Elite: 18.10.-6.11.2023 *Signups will close at 23:59 CET on the last day mentioned unless otherwise specified. Schedule Pro & Lite Qualifiers: 1.11-> Elite Qualifiers 7.11-> Regular Season duration: 19.11.-21.12.2023 (Neo, Core, Lite) 20.11.-21.12.2023 (Pro, Elite)