ECL Pro & Lite Season Report

Hello NHLGamers,

As the saying goes, better late than never. After janbonators first article as a returning member of the NHLGamer staff, the exquisite ECL Elite Season Report, we are back to tie a final bow on our ECL 4-season with the ECL Pro and Lite Season Reports. While they won't be as extensive as janbos in-depth chronicle of the Elite season - there are awards to be handed out and individual performances to celebrate.

ECL 4 - PRO

The Pro division featured a total of 32 teams competing where 16 made the playoffs and 8 faced relegation. The Top 4 teams of the Pro playoffs all secured a spot in Elite for next season, truly displaying what a competitive hornets nest the Pro division was in its first ever season.

The ECL 4 Pro Champion was Carlsberg HC, who achieved this honor by beating Sjukstugan 4-1 in the Best of-7 Finals.

Let's get to some of the other individual and team performances.

Promotions & Relegations

The teams that were promoted from Lite to Pro for ECL 5 were: Lavetten, DEAD END KINGS, Hawks Hockey Club and Lite champions J P T J. Congratulations to all these teams on well executed seasons!

The teams that were relegated from Pro to Lite for ECL 5 were: Company of Geeks, Thunder Tigers, The Lights Out and The Beagle Boys. We hope to see you back next season, hungrier than ever. Stay strong!

Should there be any changes to the divisions and teams after ECL 5 registration, we will inform you of these events.

Awards

Here's a list of the best performers in the Pro division during ECL4.

Forwards
	Most points: Tapparafan- [52+48 = 100p in 30 games - 3.33 Points/GP], Nordic Stars
	Most goals: BiggestEight [61g in 30 games - 2.03 Goals/GP], HC Checkmate
	Most assists: TackleControl [55a in 28 games - 1.96 Assists/GP], HC Checkmate
	Most hits: jnmxx [171 hits in 30 games - 6.57 Hits/GP], Kattiautomaatti
	Best +/-: Janzuh [+85 in 28 games], Carlsberg HC
Defensemen
	Most points by a Defenseman: Janzuh [11+31 = 42p in 28 games - 1.50 Points/GP], Carlsberg HC
	Most goals by a Defenseman: Janzuh [11g in 28 games - 0.39 Goals/GP], Carlsberg HC
	Most assists by a Defenseman: Janzuh [31a in 28 games - 1.10 Assists/GP], Carlsberg HC
	Most hits by a Defenseman: Tanski87 [164 Hits in 28 games - 5.85 Hits/GP], Rusty Blades
Goalies
	Best Save% (min. 50% of games played): Hullued [83.62% in 24/28 games], Shameful Knights
	Best GAA (min. 50% of games played): Zande95 [1.52 GAA in 17/28 games], Carlsberg HC
	Most Wins (W+OTW) by a Goalie: hoiggaa [25 Ws in 30 games], Kattiautomaatti
	Most Shutouts: LastMandalorian [5 shutouts in 26 games], Sjukstugan
Playoff MVP
	joukki13, Carlsberg HC

ECL 4 - LITE

The Lite division featured a total of 32 teams competing, including two different conferences with 16 teams each. All Lite teams made the playoffs where they had the opportunity to both win the title and secure promotion to Pro.

The ECL 4 Lite Champion was J P T J, who won the championship after a grueling series versus Hawks Hockey Club that lasted all 7 games. 

Awards

Here's a list of the best performers in the Lite division during ECL4.

Forwards
	Most points: makeee76 [71+56 = 127p in 28 games - 4.53 Points/GP], J P T J
	Most goals: makeee76 [71g in 28 games - 2.53 Goals/GP], J P T J
	Most assists: moilanenC & mikihoo [60a in 28 games - 2.14 Assists/GP], J P T J
	Most hits: Albaz90 [162 hits in 30 games - 5.40 hits/GP], Vemppaosasto
	Best +/-: makeee76, moilanenC, mikihoo & jonezki26 [+85 in 28 games], J P T J
Defensemen
	Most points by a Defenseman: Rankaisija_ [8+50 = 58p in 30 games - 1.93 Points/GP], Old Farts
	Most goals by a Defenseman: Anenthran [11g in 25 games - 0.44 Goals/GP], Dynamo Danglers
	Most assists by a Defenseman: Rankaisija_ [50a in 30 games - 1.66 Assists/GP], Old Farts
	Most hits by a Defenseman: TEAMSEILA [228 hits in 28 games - 8.14 hits/GP], EN HUND
Goalies
	Best Save% (min. 50% of games played): Gunde021 [86.69% in 19/28 games], DEAD END KINGS
	Best GAA (min. 50% of games played): Gunde021 [1.52 GAA in 19/28 games], DEAD END KINGS
	Most Wins (W+OTW) by a Goalie: Tonza-_-89 [21 Ws in 27 games] & Nebelparder55555 [21 Ws in 26 games]
	Most Shutouts: IFKPEKlNG2k15 [5 shutouts in 26 games], Lavetten
Playoff MVP
	moilanenC, J P T J

Thank You

As janbonator took the opportunity to thank us Staff members for organizing the ECL 4 season in his Elite Season Report, I would in return like to thank everyone in the community for your participation and continued support. The ECL franchise is something we are immensly proud of and truly the flagship in our journey towards the ultimate NHL gaming experience. With the introduction of Versus (and possibly other types of tournaments...) NHLGamer.com is taking the next step in its development, but make no mistake: ECL is at our core.

Again, thank you.

Later skaters,