Hockey Playoffs
2009
» $20 Canadian / $17 U.S. Per Entry
» 95% Prize Pool
» 1st Place: 55%, 2nd Place: 27½%, 3rd Place: 12½%
New this year, fill in the entire playoff bracket prior to the start of the NHL playoffs. Pick your players so you can follow where you rank in the pool after every playoff game. Now we will really see who knows their hockey.
The deadline to enter is the start of the first playoff game on Wednesday April 15, 2009. Enter today, don't delay!
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Rules Summary
1. Fill in the playoff tree form by picking winners in all the playoff series from Round 1 right through to the Stanley Cup Final.
2. For each series, input the number of games you expect the teams to play (4, 5, 6 or 7) to decide the winner.
3. Select any 5 players that you expect to score the most goals plus assists through the entire playoffs. You cannot select the same player more than once.
4. You will earn points each round of the playoffs for selecting the correct winning team and bonus points for getting the number of games played correct. Plus earn points for goals and assists recorded by your players. Points are awarded according to the following tables:
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Number of Games Bonus Points: If you pick the winning team and the correct number of games it took that team to win the series, then you earn 3 bonus points. This applies to any and all series through the entire Stanley Cup playoffs. Bonus points are only awarded if you picked the correct team to win the playoff series the number of games selection applies to. | |||||||||||||
| Pick the Top Players | |
| Statistic | Points |
| Goal | 1 |
| Assist | 1 |
5. Contestants are ranked after each round of the playoffs based on total points from highest to lowest. Pool winners are declared after the Stanley Cup Final.
Important Points
Pick Deadline
The deadline for joining the pool and submitting your picks for the Opening Round is prior to the start of the first playoff series, Wednesday April 15, 2009.
Point Scoring
Each team that you pick to win a particular playoff series does not need to be playing the team you predicted them to face for you to score points for the win. Bonus points are only awarded if you picked the correct team to win the playoff series the number of games selection applies to.
Alternate Picks Submission
If you are having difficulty submitting your picks online, then send the picks by email to mike@myofficepool.ca. Make sure to clearly state your user name, entry number and picks. The email must be received time stamped prior to the deadline. We take no responsibility for email being delayed past the deadline or not being delivered. Everyone should use the online system to make their picks and only send an email in the case of an emergency.
Multiple Winners
If more than one person ties for the standings, then the prize for that place (or places) in the standings is divided equally amongst the winners.
