Table of Contents
- The Game
- Eligibility
- How to Enter
- How to Play and Weekly Schedule/Draft deadlines
- Scoring System
- Winners and Prizes
- Terms and Conditions
The Hockey.com Fantasy Playoff Hockey Contest (the "Contest") is a game designed to test one's own prognostication skills when it comes to predicting the performance of various hockey players. Winners will be determined based on entrant's ability to use their skill and knowledge of hockey teams, players and related rules to accumulate the most Fantasy Points ("FPs") in accordance with the Scoring System as described below and these Official Rules. This Contest is provided solely for entertainment purposes and cannot be used in connection with any form of gambling. The Contest will coincide with the 2008 hockey playoffs, beginning April 9, 2008 and ending at the conclusion of the final game of the 2008 hockey playoffs no later than June 9, 2008. There are individual Rounds (each a "Round"). The Hockey.com Fantasy Playoff Hockey Contest is administered by Fantasy Sports Services Inc. (the "Contest Administrator") on behalf of Hockey Corp. (the "Contest Sponsor") and is presented under license and with the express written consent of the National Hockey League Players Association ("NHLPA").
No purchase necessary. This Contest is open only to legal residents of the continental United States and D.C. (excluding Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico) and the Country of Canada (excluding Quebec and the territories) who are the age of majority or older in their jurisdiction of residence. Void where prohibited. Employees (and those with whom they are domiciled) of Hockey Corp., eMedia Interactive Inc., Fantasy Sports Services, Inc., and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising, promotion or publicity agencies, are not eligible to enter or win.
To enter the Contest:
- Go to http://www.hockey.com/fantasy/fantasy-hockey/default.aspx
- If you are a member of Hockey.com, but not logged in, click on "Already a member? Play Now!" and enter your "User Name" and "Password".
- If you are a member of Hockey.com and are logged in, click on "Play Now!"
- If you are not a member of Hockey.com, click on the "Play Now!" button and create a Hockey.com user account. At the completion of the process you will be logged in
- On the top navigation bar, click on "Fantasy Hockey."
- On the page that appears, click on Fantasy Hockey Playoff Challenge "Play Now!"
- You will now be taken to our game
- Draft your team and begin to play!
Registration is accepted at any time but must be submitted and accepted by 6:00 P.M. ET on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 to be eligible for the first Playoff Round and the start of the overall Grand Prize periods. NOTE: the final contest entry deadline is approximately one hour before the start of Playoff Round 3.
Please note: Maximum of ONE (1) registration per person and/or email address. Any additional registrations discovered will result in disqualification of all registrations.
The objective of the Hockey.com Fantasy Playoff Hockey Contest is to accumulate the most number of Fantasy Points ("FPs") based upon the contest Scoring System (see Scoring System below) and in accordance with these Official Rules.
Each team you select will consist of 16 players. YOU MUST SELECT ONE AND ONLY ONE, PLAYER FROM EACH OF THE SIXTEEN (16) PLAYER LISTS PROVIDED. To select a player, pick from the sixteen (16) player lists as described below and check the box beside the player you wish to choose. Your team must consist of the following players:
Position |
Number of Players |
| Eastern Conference Centers |
Two (2) |
| Western Conference Centers |
Two (2) |
| Eastern Conference Wingers |
Three (3) |
| Western Conference Wingers |
Three (3)) |
| Eastern Conference Defensemen |
Two (2) |
| Western Conference Defensemen |
Two (2) |
| Eastern Conference Goaltending |
One (1) |
| Eastern Conference Goaltending |
One (1) |
Trading
You can make trades to your own roster by the Playoff Round deadline which occurs prior to the start of each Playoff Round up to and including Playoff Round 3 at which time the deadline rosters are frozen until the conclusion of the overall Contest period.
NOTE: no trades are permitted following the Playoff Round 3 deadline. The roster you submit prior to the start of Playoff Round 3 remains in effect for Playoff Round 4.
Playoff Round deadlines will be posted on the website including Playoff Round 1, the deadline of which will be Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. EST. Playoff Round deadlines will be approximately one hour before the start of the first game scheduled in that given Playoff Round. You can make as many trades as you wish and the last selections that you make, and that are confirmed, before that given Playoff Round deadline will count for your team in that given Playoff Round. If you do not make changes to your active roster, then your selections from the previous Playoff Round will remain in effect for the subsequent Playoff Rounds regardless of whether those players are still active in the playoffs. It is therefore incumbent upon you to update your selections prior to each Playoff Round deadline. If you enter the Contest after any given Playoff Round's trade deadline then your team will begin accumulating points effective at the start of the next scheduled Playoff Round.
Round Prize Periods and Playoff Round Submission Deadline
- * Playoff Round 1 - 6:00 P.M. ET, Wednesday, April 9, 2008
- Playoff Round 2 - # To Be Confirmed (approximately one hour before the start of the first game in Playoff Round 2).
- Playoff Round 3/4 - #To Be Confirmed (approximately one hour before the start of the first game in Playoff Round 3).
* Indicates start of the overall Grand Prize period.
# To Be Confirmed - The time, date and zone will be specified on the Hockey.com website once the schedules have been announced.
Key:
- G - Goal
- SHG - Short Handed Goal
- OTG - Overtime Goal
Contest participants will accumulate points as follows:
Position |
G |
Assist |
OTG |
SHG |
| Forwards |
1 |
1 |
*1 |
*1 |
| Defensemen |
2 |
1 |
*2 |
*2 |
*Indicates BONUS Point(s)
Scoring Example: If a Center or Forward had these stats: 10 Gs (including 2 SHGs and 2 OTGs) and 15 Assists, his Fantasy Points total would be 29 (10+2+2+15 = 29). If a Defenseman had these stats: 5Gs (including 1 SHG and 1 OTG) and 5 Assists, his Fantasy Points total would be 14 (5+2+2+5 = 14).
Position |
Win * |
Shoutout ** |
| Goaltenders |
3 |
5 |
* In the event that more than one Goaltender performs for the winning team in a given game, only the winning goaltender officially credited by the professional hockey league will be credited with a Win.
** In the event that more than one Goaltender performs in a game in which his team records an official Shutout, only that individual goaltender officially credited by professional hockey league will be credited with that Shutout. If no individual Goaltender is credited with an official Shutout in a given game (even though his TEAM is officially credited with a Shutout by the professional hockey league) then no Fantasy Points ("FPs") will be awarded.
PLEASE NOTE: A player will receive Fantasy Points ("FPs") based only on his official 2008 playoff hockey season statistics. Minor professional and/or junior league statistics are not included.
Playoff Round Winners: (ONE per Playoff Round)
The One (1) Playoff Round Winner shall be the eligible Contest participant that accumulated the most number of Fantasy Points ("FPs") from their active roster for each given Playoff Round. A Playoff Round prize period will include statistics from all games played in all series during that given Playoff Round (excepting Playoff Round 3 and 4, which includes statistics from all games played in all series in Playoff Round 3 AND Playoff Round 4).
Overall Grand Prizes
The top three (3) eligible Contest participants with the most points accumulated during the overall Contest period will be the eligible winners of the Grand Prizes. Contest participants will receive Fantasy Points ("FPs") accumulated (including trades) during the Contest period beginning 6pm EST Wednesday, April 9, 2008, and ending at the end of the 2008 playoffs no later than June 9, 2008. The active roster FP total will be added from each Playoff Round to calculate the overall Grand Prize total.
Tiebreakers
If two or more contest participants are tied for any given prize position, the following tiebreakers will be used in the following order until all ties are broken and the overall top scores have been determined:
- the contest participant with the most number of Overtime Goals scored by all their players in that given prize period
- the contest participant with the most total number of Goals scored by all their players in that given prize period
- the contest participant with the most number of Assists scored by all their players in that given prize period
- the contest participant with the most number of Wins from all their goaltenders in that given prize period
- the contest participant with the most number of Shutouts from all their goaltenders in the overall contest standings at the end of that given prize period
- a random draw among all remaining tied entries. In the event of a random draw, selected entrants who are Canadian residents must first correctly answer a skill-testing question before being declared the tie-breaker winner
PLEASE NOTE: Fantasy Points ("FPs") to determine the overall Grand Prize winners will be based on statistics from all 2008 playoff games played from April 9, 2008 up to and including the end of the 2008 playoffs ending no later than June 9, 2008.
Playoff Round Prizes
For each Playoff Round the One (1) first place winner will receive one (1) Peter Puck™ / Hockey.com long sleeve t-shirt plus one (1) Peter Puck™ / Hockey.com short sleeve t-shirt and 1 Peter Puck™/Hockey.com hat.
Approximate Retail Value each Playoff Round is $100.40 US ($100.00 Cdn.) for each of three All prize values based on conversion from Cdn. to US dollars on March 10, 2008
Total value of all Playoff Round prizes for three Playoff Rounds is $301.87 US ($300.00 Cdn.).
Overall Grand Prizes
The first place Grand Prize package, if a US resident wins includes:
- Two (2) Box seat tickets in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to attend one (1) professional hockey game during the 2008-09 regular hockey season. Date of game to be determined by Hockey.com
- The first place Grand Prize US package will also include two (2) Business Class or better return airline seats from the major airport nearest the winner's home to Pittsburgh; one (1) night's stay (double occupancy) at a 4 or 5 star hotel (chosen by the Contest Sponsor); ground transportation to and from the Mellon Center from the hotel and one (1) meal for two during the game, excluding alcoholic beverages. The winner will also receive two (2) Hockey.com Champion Jerseys and two (2) Hockey.com hats
- Approximate value of this prize is $5,600 US based on a Los Angeles departure example. Actual value depends on the departure city.
- In the event the winner lives within 200 miles of Pittsburgh, luxury ground transportation will be substituted for air fare.
The first place Grand Prize package, if a Canadian resident wins includes:
- Two (2) Box seat tickets in Toronto, Ontario to attend one (1) professional hockey game during the 2008-09 regular hockey season. Date of game to be determined by Hockey.com.
- The first place Grand Prize Canadian package will also include two (2) Business Class or better return airline seats from the major airport nearest the winner's home to Toronto; one (1) night's stay (double occupancy) at a 4 or 5 star hotel (chosen by the Contest Sponsor); ground transportation to and from the Air Canada Centre from the hotel and one (1) meal for two during the game, excluding alcoholic beverages. The winner will also receive two (2) Hockey.com Champion Jerseys and two (2) Hockey.com hats.
- Approximate value of this prize is $7,950.00 Cdn. based on a Victoria departure example. Actual value depends on the departure city.
- In the event the winner lives within 200 miles of Toronto, luxury ground transportation will be substituted for air fare.
The second place Grand Prize package is the same as the first place Grand Prize package except that the winner will not receive accommodation or ground transportation.
- Approximate value of the second place Grand Prize package is $4,350.00 US ($4,331.30 Cdn.) for a US winner and $6,450.00 Cdn. ($6,477.07 US) for a Canadian winner.
The third place Grand Prize package is the same as the second place Grand Prize package except that no airfare is included. Winner will be responsible for all transportation costs.
- Approximate value of the third place Grand Prize package is $1,350.00 US ($1,344.36 Cdn.) for a US winner or $1550.00 Cdn. ($1, 556.34 US) for a Canadian winner.
- Total value of all three Grand Prizes depends on whether a Canadian or US resident wins and varies from $11,300.00 US ($11,252.37 Cdn.) to $15,950.00 US ($16,011 Cdn.).
- All expenses relating to the Grand Prizes other than those specifically stated as included, including without limitation, insurance, taxes, meals and items of a personal nature are the sole responsibility of the respective winners.
- All prize values based on conversion from Cdn. to US dollars on March 10, 2008.
PLEASE NOTE: Only one (1) Grand Prize will be awarded per household and/or email address.
All online entries become the property of the Contest Sponsor. In any dispute, the decisions of the Contest Sponsor and Fantasy Sports Services Inc. will be final and binding on all parties. The Contest Sponsor and Fantasy Sports Services Inc. and the persons and companies affiliated with this contest, their respective officer, directors, employees, representatives or agents will not be responsible for human, computer or equipment error, including anything that may affect the availability of the Web site, or typographical errors or other errors in the printing of the standings. Hockey Corp. assumes no responsibility for lost, stolen, delayed, damaged or misdirected entries or for any failure of the website during the Contest period, for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Hockey Corp., on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof including any injury or damage to an entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from playing or down loading any material in the promotion. Hockey Corp., reserves the right, in its sole discretion to modify, cancel or suspend the e-mail portion of this contest should a virus, bug or other cause beyond the reasonable control of Hockey Corp., corrupt the security or proper administration of the contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any web site or to undermine the legitimate operation of this promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, Hockey Corp., reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. Entries are subject to verification and will be declared invalid if they are illegible, mechanically reproduced, mutilated, forged, falsified, altered or tampered with in any way. Entrants agree to abide by the Contest Rules and the decisions of Hockey Corp., and Fantasy Sports Services Inc. which are final.
All prize and Grand Prize winners are unofficial for a one (1) week period ("Unofficial Results Period") after the completion of a given Round. Winners are not contacted until 6 to 8 weeks after a Round. The names of all prize winners will be posted on-line on the Monday following a given Round, including the Grand Prize.
In the event there is a discrepancy please notify Fantasy Sports at the following email address: info@fantasysports.ca within the one week period, otherwise at the end of the one week period, the standings and prize winners will become final and official. All applicable taxes on prizes and any expenses not indicated herein are the sole responsibility of the winners. Players must notify the Contest Sponsor of any address change via support@hockey.com. Prizes are not transferable or redeemable in cash.
The Contest Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value for any reason. The Contest Sponsor reserves the right to unilaterally disqualify entries if fraud is suspected. The Contest Sponsor reserves the right to modify contest rules. The Contest Sponsor reserves the right to cancel the contest at any time, without liability. Winners will be contacted within 6 to 8 weeks of the conclusion of a given Playoff Round and/or for the Grand Prizes at the end of the Contest period. Please Note: Prize winners must reply within 10 days to remain eligible to receive their prize or the prize will be awarded to the next eligible contestant. The winner of a prize must consent to the use of his/her name and picture for promotional purposes related to this contest without further compensation. Before accepting a prize, prize winners must sign a liability release, releasing the Contest Sponsor, Fantasy Sports Services Inc., their respective advertisers, suppliers and other companies affiliated with this Contest, from all liability for all damages or personal injuries in connection with the winner's use or misuse of the prize goods and services and participation in this Contest. Winners must also have their guest (where applicable), (or such guests parents/legal guardians if a minor) sign a liability release. By entering the Contest you acknowledge that you are bound by the contest rules. Chances of winning are dependent upon the skill used in selecting your team and the total number of entries received. For the purpose of awarding any of the Grand Prizes it is the sole responsibility of the contest participant to inform Fantasy Sports Services Inc. via the above address by June 16, 2008 of any discrepancy with his/her player roster.
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