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Playoff Fantasy Hockey Challenge
2007-08 NHL PLAYOFFS
(April 9-June 9, 2008)
OFFICIAL RULES
1. NO PRIZES ARE AWARDED IN CONNECTION WITH PLAYOFF FANTASY HOCKEY CHALLENGE (the "GAME"). NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. REGISTRATION IS VOID IN PUERTO RICO, US VIRGIN ISLANDS, US AND FOREIGN POSSESSIONS AND TERRITORIES, QUEBEC AND WHERE PROHIBITED. The Game is not to be used in connection with any form of gambling or for the promotion of gambling.
2. ELIGIBILITY: The Game is open to legal residents of the United States (excluding Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and US and foreign possessions and territories) and Canada (excluding Quebec), who are at least thirteen (13) years of age and are located in the United States (excluding Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and US and foreign possessions and territories) or Canada (excluding Quebec) at the time of entry. Employees, officers, directors, agents, and representatives of STATS, LLC ('STATS' or 'Sponsor') and NHL Interactive CyberEnterprises, LLC ('NHL ICE'), the NHL and its member teams and their affiliates, and advertising and promotion agencies and their agents (collectively, 'Sponsor and its Agents') and their respective immediate family (defined as parents, spouse, children, siblings, and grandparents) and household members (other than the Ineligible Locations) may register to play the Game.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICIAL RULES: Participation in the Game constitutes each entrant's full and unconditional agreement to these official rules (the 'Official Rules') and to STATS's and NHL ICE's decisions. The decisions of STATS and/or NHL ICE in regards to all matters of the Game are final and binding.
4. REGISTRATION AND GAME DATES: Registration for the Game begins on Friday, March 7, 2008, 12:00:01 PM (Eastern Time or 'ET') and ends on Monday, June 2, 2008, 1:00:00 PM (ET) (the 'Registration Period'). The start date for the Game is Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 12:00:01 AM (ET). The Game ends at the conclusion of the 2007-08 NHL Playoffs (on or about June 9, 2008).
5. TO ENTER: Go to nhl.stats.com and follow the links and instructions provided for entry including without limitation completion and submission of the registration page. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting an entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the person in whose name the email account was registered.
6. GAME DESCRIPTION: See the Game Rules for full information on how to play.
7. GENERAL: Registration information received by STATS will be shared with NHL ICE. By registering, Game participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules; STATS' privacy policy (located at http://biz.stats.com/privacy.asp); and NHL ICE's privacy policy (located at http://www.nhl.com/nhlhq/privacy.html). All applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws apply. STATS and NHL ICE reserve the right to limit the number of participants in the Game at any time for any reason.
The laws of the State of New York (excluding the choice of laws principles) govern the Game and these Official Rules, with venue in the state and federal courts in New York County, New York. All claims relating to the Game and/or these Office Rules must be resolved in the appropriate court in New York County, New York.
8. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY; CONDITIONS: By registering for the Game, all participants release NHL ICE, STATS and their respective agents, parents, subsidiaries, directors, governors, stockholders, employees, representatives, sponsors and affiliates (collectively, "NHL Parties") from any against and all costs, expenses, liability, damages, claims or actions of any kind, including without limitation those related to injuries or damages to persons or property, arising out of or in connection with participation in the Game, including without limitation any claims based upon violation of publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy. Participants agree that the NHL Parties are not liable for any punitive, incidental, special, consequential or other damages, including without limitation lost profits.
Participants further agree that the NHL Parties shall not be responsible for any (i) lost, late, illegible, misdirected, inaccurate, incomplete, or otherwise deficient registrations; (ii) incorrect or inaccurate information (including, without limitation, typographical or other errors in the offer or administration of the Game (including, without limitation, scoring), the Game advertising, or these Official Rules), whether caused by web site users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with the Game or by any technical or human error that may occur in the processing of registrations in the Game; (iii) problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, telephones, software, failure of email on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site or combination thereof, including without limitation injury or damage to participants or to any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating or downloading materials in this Game; (iv) technical or human error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, or the theft, destruction or alteration of entries or other materials; (v) cancellation or postponement of any hockey games during the Game; (vi) digital or electronic disruptions, e.g., viruses or other security breaches; (vii) unauthorized human intervention, e.g., hacking; and/or (viii) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from registrant's participation in the Game, access to, copying or downloading materials from NHL.com or any other website.
NHL ICE, STATS and/or their agents may prohibit any registrant from participating in this Game or any future promotion if STATS and/or NHL ICE determine in their sole discretion that such registrant (i) has tampered with the registration process or the operation of the Game or any web site, (ii) has repeatedly shown a disregard for these Official Rules, (iii) has been disqualified, has questionable eligibility or is otherwise ineligible to register, or (iv) has acted (A) in a disruptive or unsportsmanlike manner, (B) with an intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass STATS or NHL ICE or any entrant, or (C) in any other disruptive manner.
If, for any reason, the Game is not capable of running as planned, including without limitation (a) infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or technical failure; (b) player strike or lock-out, labor controversy or threat thereof, (c) civil disturbance or commotion, disruption of the public markets, war or armed conflict (whether or not officially declared), or (d) any other causes beyond the control of STATS or NHL ICE which corrupt the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Game, NHL ICE reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Game. ANY ATTEMPT BY A REGISTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE GAME IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, STATS AND NHL ICE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH REGISTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
9. USE OF DATA: STATS will collect personal data on its behalf and on behalf of NHL ICE in accordance with the STATS privacy policy and NHL ICE's privacy policy.
National Hockey League and NHL are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League used with permission.
The Game and all accompanying materials (including without limitation these Official Rules) are copyright © 2008 NHL Interactive Cyber Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Mikkel Boedker, LW (Pho) -- 12:00AM CT - The Coyotes sent Boedker to the minors on Friday after recalling defenseman Shaun Heshka from their San Antonio AHL affiliate.
Shaun Heshka, D (Pho) -- 12:00AM CT - The Phoenix Coyotes have recalled Heshka from their San Antonio AHL affiliate and are sending forward Mikkel Boedker back to the minors.
Victor Hedman, D (TB) -- 12:00AM CT - Hedman will not be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens following a body check that left him flattened on the ice. Hedman was rocked by a hit from Ottawa's Chris Neil during the Senators' 3-2 overtime win Thursday night.
Anze Kopitar, C (LA) -- 12:00AM CT - Kopitar had two goals for the Kings on Thursday night as they rallied from a one-goal deficit to score four times in the third period of a 5-2 win over the Stanley Cup champion Penguins. Los Angeles improved to 6-0-2 in its last eight games for the club's longest point streak since November 2000.
Ales Kotalik, RW (NYR) -- 12:00AM CT - Kotalik had a goal and two assists, and the Rangers halted a four-game road-losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
Martin Hanzal, C (Pho) -- 12:00AM CT - Hanzal had a goal and an assist Thursday in the Coyotes' 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Teemu Selanne, RW (Anh) -- 12:00AM CT - Selanne scored two goals to overtake Hall of Famer Jean Beliveau on the career points list, in the Ducks' 4-0 victory over the Predators on Thursday night.
Patric Hornqvist, RW (Nsh) -- 12:00AM CT - Hornqvist had 10 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss at Anaheim.
Jonas Hiller, G (Anh) -- 12:00AM CT - Hiller made all 40 saves in a 4-0 win over the Predators on Thursday to earn his fifth NHL shutout.
Alex Burrows, LW (Van) -- 12:00AM CT - Burrows had a goal and an assist Thursday in a 5-2 win over the Wild.
Alexander Edler, D (Van) -- 12:00AM CT - Edler had two assists on Thursday in a 5-2 win over the Wild.
Miikka Kiprusoff, G (Cgy) -- 12:00AM CT - Kiprusoff stopped 30 shots for his eighth win of the season in the Flames' 2-1 overtime victory over St. Louis on Thursday.
Kyle Brodziak, C (Edm) -- 12:00AM CT - Brodziak scored twice for the Wild on Thursday in a 5-2 loss to the Canucks.
Andrew Raycroft, G (Van) -- 12:00AM CT - Raycroft made 28 saves in his fifth straight game in place of Roberto Luongo, who has been out with a rib injury. He earned 5-2 win Thursday over the Wild.
Niklas Backstrom, G (Min) -- 12:00AM CT - Backstrom gave up four goals on 17 shots Thursday in a 5-2 loss to Vancouver.
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