All participants must have their primary address in Alberta, Canada.
RULES:
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We have divided the hockey season into three periods, with each period containing nine weeks of games. The hockey pool player that accumulates the most points in a period wins the BIG CASH (see below)*
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BONUS: When the first period (the first nine-week batch of games) is over, the pool is RESET. All players starts at zero points again, giving everyone an equal chance to win the next BIG CASH (see below)*
1st Period (Week 1-9) Make your weekend picks before the first puck drops on Friday (See rules in Welcome tab below).
HOW TO SIGN UP AND PLAY:
To get started, click on the Registration tab.
We need a little bit of information, a user name and a password to set you up. You can use an existing account if you have played in previous years.
Once you've registered for the new season, you will receive a verification email to the email address you supplied. This email verification is to confirm your eligibility to participate in the Hockey Pool and to sign you up for our “The Puck Drops Here” Newsletter which will contain important Hockey Pool information, Winner announcements and reminder alerts to make your weekly picks.
When you have completed the verification form, you're all set to start playing once the first week’s games are posted.
There are weekly cash prizes, so joining anytime throughout the hockey season still gives you chances at winning.
Once you have registered, you'll be able to make your picks for the first weekend of NHL games that start on Friday October 4th – just click the Play Game tab to get started. There, you'll find a list of the upcoming weekend's NHL games. All you have to do is choose which team you think will win each game. There's a cut-off time for each game – 30 minutes before it's scheduled to start – but you can change your picks as many times as you like before then.
At the bottom of the list of games is a 'tiebreaker game'. Enter your choice for the final score. In the event that more than one person gets the same amount of points, the scores entered will be used to break the tie. If still tied, a winner is selected randomly.
Each week pick the winner of every game for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The person with the most points each week wins a $100 cash prize.
PRIZES:
Over $6,000 in TOTAL CASH PRIZES up for grabs
- $500 - Early Bird Registration Draw (Enter before October 4, 2024 to qualify)
- $100 – Weekly cash prize for the player with the most points per week
* BIG CASH
Three Grand Prizes – One for each nine-week period
- First period winner (Points leader after nine weeks) $1,000
- Second period winner (Points leader after the second nine-week period) $1,000
- Third period winner (Points leader after the third nine-week period) $1,000
**$50,000 SHOOT TO WIN!
Every entrant in the pool will be entered to win a chance to shoot a puck from center ice to win $50,000 at the end of the contest in April 2025! (Final details and location to be confirmed)
WIN BONUS SHOOT TO WIN ENTRIES throughout the contest by:
- Signing up as an early bird
- Signing up for the The Puck Drops Here email newsletter
- Signing up for a Daily Headlines email newsletter from your local Great West publication
- Being in the top 10 finishers each week
- Winning the first, second or third periods (10 bonus entries each)
- Watch for additional opportunities for bonus entries in our twice weekly The Puck Drops Here newsletter!
FAQ:
Can I play with a "private group" of friends and family?
Yes! We also encourage businesses and organizations to create Private Groups for their employees.
After you register and log in, click on the My Groups tab and click on "Create a Private Group" and follow the instructions.
How will I know if I have won a cash prize?
Winners will be published in our “The Puck Drops Here” Hockey newsletter, published twice a week.
