ANAHEIM DUCKS 1V1 NHL 21 TOURNAMENT – Tournament Rules 2

Table of contents

Participation 3

Schedule 3

Tournament Format 4

Prize Pool 4

Game Settings 4

Matchmaking 4

Match Reporting 5

Fair Play 7

General Rules 7

Other rules 8

Streaming 9

Connection Problems 9

Tournament Administration 10 3

Participation • All players participating in the tournament must: o Have a user account on NHLGamer.com (each player may have only one user account, if more than one player lives in the same household, please notify the tournament administrators in advance) o Have their PSN ID / Xbox Gamertag linked to NHLGamer.com player profile o Sign up for the tournament on NHLGamer.com o Participant must be 13 years or older

Schedule • Signups: Sun Mar 28th - Sun Apr 11th

• Pool Play: Players have 12 days to complete their 5-6 games. Players are free to reschedule their games, and the below dates will be used if players cannot agree to a mutual date. The default game time is 8:30pm PDT. o Game day 1 Wed Apr 14th o Game day 2 Thu Apr 15th o Game day 3 Sun Apr 18th o Game day 4 Mon Apr 19st o Game day 5 Wed Apr 21st o Game day 6 Thu Apr 22nd o Game day 7 Sun Apr 25th (Deadline for Pool Play stage)

• Playoffs o RO24 Wed Apr 28th-Fri 30th (TOP 8 receive bye) o RO16 Sun May 2nd-Tue 4th o Quarterfinals Wed May 6th-Sat 8th o Semifinals (Xbox) Mon May 10th o Semifinals (PS) Wed May 12th o Finals Sat May 15th 4

Tournament Format • Game: NHL 21 • Platform: PlayStation / Xbox • Prize Pool: $1,500 + Ducks Prizes ($2,000 ARV) • Teams: Participants must use Ducks • Regular season: Group stage • Playoffs: Single Elimination - BO3

Prize Pool ● The Winner of each Console will receive $500 and an Anaheim Ducks team-signed stick* ● The second place Player of each Console will receive $200 and an Anaheim Ducks autographed item** ● The third place Player of each Console will receive a Ducks Prize Pack***

* amount subject to change based on Sponsor’s sole discretion **player and amount in Sponsor’s sole discretion ***items in pack in Sponsor’s sole discretion

Game Settings • Game mode: Online Versus • Difficulty: All Star • Game Style: Competitive • Period Length: 4 Minutes • Rules: Custom o Fighting: Off o Penalties: On o Injuries: Off o Offsides: Delayed o Icing: Hybrid Icing o Tie Break: Continuous OT o Control Goalie in Shootout: On

Matchmaking • We recommend that each player joins NHLGamer's Discord server for matchmaking 5

• Please confirm with your opponent well in advance when it’s a good time to play (this way you eliminate miscommunication and can focus on enjoying the game) • Matches are only agreed to when you receive an accepting reply from your opponent (also applies to matches according to the default schedule) • If you are unable to reach your opponent before the time listed on the default schedule, please contact support • In case of scheduling problems, try to compromise with the opponent and suggest your solution to the administration (immediately - not at the last minute)

Match Reporting • The winner of the match enters the result and statistics of the match • Match results are entered on NHLGamer.com via the TEAM TOOLS menu by pressing REPORT MATCH

• Next, select SUBMIT STATS for the correct matchup 6

• The following statistics are entered for matches o Goals o Overtime (Yes/No) o Shots o Hits o Time on Attack o Number of penalties (2min penalty = 1, 5 min penalty = 1) o Faceoff wins

• As a precaution, we recommend that you record evidence of the outcome of each match (e.g. a recording of the last 30 seconds showing both the PSN ID’s / 7

Xbox Gamertag’s played in the match and the final summary (statistics) of the match. • You can contact support here: https://nhlgamer.com/community/support/

Fair Play “Fair Play" is the most essential rule in any games carried out within a league/tournament on NHLGamer.com. In general, "Fair Play" describes the act of treating your opponent the way you would like to be treated. This includes communication, but also any actions which are directly or indirectly related to gameplay.

To give you an idea of what to avoid to comply with this Fair Play rule, here are a few examples:

• Do not attack your opponent with abusive language • Do not exploit game mechanics or bugs to put your opponent at a disadvantage (e.g. do not make use of any player stats exploits, de-sync glitches, freezes, or similar) • Do not distract your opponent from playing the game (e.g. do not spam messages, do not call your opponent while he/she is in-game or similar) • Do not leave during the game. “Rage quitting” can lead to sanctions and even removal from the tournament. The reason is respect for the game and the opponent, as well the possible significance of the goal difference when tied in points

General Rules • Points ○ Victory in regular time 2p ○ Victory in overtime 2p ○ Loss in overtime 1p ○ Loss 0p

• Tie-Breaking Rules ○ If players are tied in points the following tiebreakers will be applied in the order they are listed: ■ Pool play placement ■ Points per game (PPG) * ■ Wins (including overtime wins) * ■ Head-to-head record (points in mutual games) ■ Goal difference 8

■ Scored goals *

* Because different groups may have a different number of games played, some statistics are compared on a “per game” basis.

○ Players are seeded in the playoffs based on Pool Play rankings as follows: ■ Group winners (#1-6) ■ Runner-ups (#7-12) ■ Group 3rd (#13-18) ■ Group 4th (#19-24)

Other rules • All protests regarding the outcome of the game must be made within 10 minutes of the end of the game • If a player is more than 15 minutes late without notice, the opponent must contact the tournament administrators immediately (the message should include proof that the opponent did not show up) • Depending on the reasons for the delay, the administration of the tournament may result in the late user losing the game • Both players may use a pause during a break • A player may leave the match during the first two minutes if there is a significant delay in the game • The match should be restarted from the beginning if the player drops out of the match during the first two minutes or some other error occurs • Goals scored in the first two minutes will remain in effect even if the game is restarted due to a problem situation • The player must not intentionally leave the game after the first two minutes • If the clock jumps backward, the match must be returned to the state it was in when the error occurred (goals and penalties) • If a player drops out of the match after the first two minutes, proceed as follows: o The match is restarted and returned to the same state as before (goals and penalties) o The clock is let to run to the point where the player dropped, and the game continues from here on as normal o Players can also agree on an alternative procedure (if there is no official broadcast of the match)

The tournament organizer reserves the right to change the rules. 9

Streaming • If there is an official broadcast of the match, the player may not stream the game to their own account • A better-seeded player in a match series offers the production a stream of the matches unless another player can ensure better quality • Each player must be on the NHLGamer's Discord server for matchmaking and communication with the production crew • Other rules and regulations: o Do not use your own overlay in the stream delivered for production o Turn off in-game commentators o Turn off menu music o Make sure all other sound settings are full (in order to create atmosphere) o Calibrate the display correctly so that the clock is in the correct position o Replays must not be skipped o Feel free to show replays during intermissions o Don’t skip intermissions

Connection Problems Matches are not meant to be played with a poor internet connection. If you encounter problems with the quality of the connection - contact your opponent to solve the problem immediately at the beginning of the game, before goals are scored, so that connection problems can be resolved in as neutral a way as possible.

• If there is a significant delay in the match after the first two minutes, the player must gather sufficient evidence (for example, a video clip recorded on a console) and leave the match o Contact your opponent and explain why you left the match o Each player checks their own connection to see if there is anything going on with the network (downloads, updates, family members, etc.) o If the connection problems are not resolved, submit the evidence to the administration and wait for further instructions • If the match is completed, both parties have accepted the conditions

We expect tournament participants to have a wired connection with a speed of at least 3/1 Mb/s and connected to the console with an Ethernet cable.

• Users must have NAT TYPE 1 (OPEN) or 2 (MODERATE) • If the above requirements are not met, the player may be removed from the tournament 10

Read here for instructions on changing the NAT TYPE: • PS4 • XBOX

Tournament Administration Tournament administration hosts the tournament, monitors compliance with the rules, investigates possible rule violations, and resolves disputes between players and teams. Violation of the rules will result in penalties that are:

• Warnings • Loss of one game • Loss of one match series • Reduction of the prize money • Removal of a player or team from the tournament • Removal of a player or team from the venue

Admins of the tournament are the following user names: • NHLDucksGaming • Kenu • iRSPe

Join the NHLGamer Discord to communicate with opponents and get help with frequently asked questions. In the event that a problem arises that cannot be solved through Discord please file a Support Ticket on the website and it will be responded to as quickly as possible.