League News S44 Xbox | S22 PSN Changes & Updates

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    Updated S44 Xbox/S22 PSN+, February 04, 2023​

    Below is a full outline of all the changes coming to Season 44 Xbox | Season 22 PSN (NEW):

    Throughout the entirety of the four constitutions, anywhere a four or seven is highlighted, that means the game limits and availability minimum has been adjusted to that.

    All Season 44 Xbox | Season 22 PSN changes are highlighted in LIGHT MAGENTA.

    Article I Updates

    No changes made at this time.

    Article II Updates
    • Swapped Sections 1 & 2.
    Section 1.1: NHL and AHL Schedule
    • The season is now back to 82 games, at 7 weeks per season.

    Section 1.2: Game Times
    • The LGCHL Game Times are 08:30 | 09:05 | 09:40 | 10:15 PM ET

    Section 2.6: Requesting to be Placed On the Injured Reserve (IR)
    • Updated to reflect the current season, and which weeks are affected.

    Section 3.3.1: Game Night Procedure
    • Added clarification for a precedent where penalties are not taken (mandatory).
    • The game will be subject to a replay.

    Section Six: Tiebreakers
    • The tiebreaker game will now be Game #83 for the NHL and AHL.

    Article III Updates

    Section 2.3: Amateur Status (A)
    • Any player that played a minimum of 10 games at the CHL level during Season 43 Xbox | Season 21 PSN was grandfathered in as an Amateur for Season 44 Xbox | Season 22 PSN.

    Section 3.1: Waiver Wire and Send Downs
    • The waiver wire now closes on the Sunday of Week Six at 19:59:59 ET.
    • The conditional waivers will begin right away at 20:00:00 ET, and end on or before Sunday of Week Seven at 19:59:59 ET.
      • If a player is claimed near the deadline window, the player will automatically be placed on the team's training camp roster if the team over roster limits or team salary cap.

    Section 3.1.6: Transfer Wire Restrictions
    • The transfer wire closes Sunday at 18:59:59 ET entering Week Six in regards to waiver-exempt players.
    • NHL and AHL management will be given until Wednesday of Week Five ending at 11:59:59 ET (Noon), to call-up players from the NHL training camp to the NHL roster or AHL training camp to the AHL roster.
    • NHL and AHL management will be given until Wednesday of Week Six ending at 19:59:59 ET to return any players called up from the AHL or CHL who have played a minimum of 16 games at the AHL or CHL level (respectively).

    Section 3.2.2: Full-Time Call-Up Restrictions
    • Teams out of playoff contention will be determined during Weeks Five, Six, Seven
    • Teams will be ineligible to call up players after the Wednesday of Week Five at 11:59:59 ET.

    Section 3.2.4: Emergency Call-Up Restrictions
    • Updated the ECU game limits restrictions per league.
      • The NHL can ECU a player four times per season.
      • The AHL can ECU a player eight times (RA V, six times) per season.
      • The CHL can ECU a player eight times per season.
      • In all cases, ECU rights do not reset when traded or won via a waiver claim.

    Section 3.2.5: AHL Protection List
    • Updated the clarification for what is allowed and considered a player protected at the AHL level.

    Section 3.2.6: CHL Protection List
    • Updated the clarification for what is allowed and considered a player protected at the CHL level.

    Section 3.3: Random Assignment
    • Included the dates of when bidding occurred for the season, and who is considered an RA and at what time.

    Section 3.3.1: Player Assignment
    • The cut off for the season's signups will be set to end of Week Five.
    • The NHL will have a one-time RA system right after bidding ends at the CHL level.
    • "Free Agent Fridays" will be done weekly for the AHL and CHL.

    Section 3.4.1: Trade Deadline
    • The trade deadline is set for Sunday at 17:59:59 ET on the Sunday of Week Six.

    Section 3.4.3: Submitting Trades
    • The auto trade approval window will be open from the end of Week One games through the end of Week Four (Sunday, 17:59:59 ET).

    Section 3.4.8: Player Trade Request
    • There are no official trade requests for this season, however, players are eligible to request a trade through the end of Week Four (Sunday, 17:59:59 ET).

    Section 4.2: Re-signs
    • Updated the clarification for the amount of re-signs at each level and their salary.

    Article IV Updates

    Section 2.7: League Removal by League Staff
    • Added in a section for League Staff to remove players deemed fit for any of the following:
      • Players on active rosters whom do not play games for multiple weeks.
      • Players whom are considered inactive and being moved around via the trade system or being placed on the waiver wire.
      • Players whom have accumulated enough strikes for a week/season.

    Section 3.2: Game Night Deadlines
    • Added in a punishment for management who do not take penalties for being late (game replay).

    Section 4.7: Understanding the Strike System
    • Updated the strike system policy after issues from past seasons.
    • During Weeks 1-7, players who miss six games in a season are subject to a league removal.
    • During Weeks 1-5, players who miss four games in a week are subject to a league removal.
    • During Week 6, players who miss two games in a week are subject to a league removal.
    • During Week 7, players who miss one game in a week are subject to a league removal.
    • During Playoffs Weeks 1-5, players who miss one game for the entirety of the playoffs are subject to a league removal.

    Section 5.2: Bidding Removals
    • Updated clarification for players who quit after having a pending bid and being won by a team (now a Capital Offense for refusal to play)

    Section 5.3: No-Shows
    • Updated the strike system policy after issues from past seasons.
    • During Weeks 1-7, players who miss six games in a season are subject to a league removal.
    • During Weeks 1-5, players who miss four games in a week are subject to a league removal.
    • During Week 6, players who miss two games in a week are subject to a league removal.
    • During Week 7, players who miss one game in a week are subject to a league removal.
    • During Playoffs Weeks 1-5, players who miss one game for the entirety of the playoffs are subject to a league removal.

    Section 5.12: Detrimental Act to the Organization
    • Added in a section for management (best practice) to utilize for players who are being a detriment to the team.
    • Upon confirmation from League Staff, management are to file a removal request for the player.
    • Failure to do so, management will be subject to a punishment.

    Section 6.15: Illegal Benching/Sitting of Player
    • Added in a punishment for management who fail to submit a player removal request following approval from League Staff to allow the player to be benched/sat for being a detriment to the team.

    Miscellaneous Updates
    • Changes made across all Articles for Dates/Weeks in correlation to the current season.
    Future Changes & Plans (discussions will occur during the season, hope to implement by next season):
    • We are looking to revamp our player statuses and adjusted them within the next few seasons due to the overall change in the league structure.
    • We will look to incorporate the Draft again if possible (not planned for the rest of NHL 23).
     
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