2021 NHL Gaming World Championship continues; eight advance from North

NEW YORK/TORONTO- The North American Club Championship of the 2021 NHL Gaming World Championship™ continued this past weekend with eight players being crowned Club Champions in the Scotia NHL® North Division. The annual event features the best EA SPORTS™ NHL® 21 players in the world. The Club Play-In for the Honda NHL® West Divisionalso took place this past weekend with one Xbox and one PS4 player advancing to the Club Finals taking place on June 12 and 13.

All North American Club Finals matches are streamed live on the NHL's
Twitch
channel. The NHL's digital platforms also will carry highlights with cut-down versions distributed by NHL global broadcast partners -- NBC Sports in the U.S., Sportsnet in Canada, and Viaplay and NENT Group in Europe. Tournament rules, regulations, prize pool, tournament schedules and results can be found
here
. Fans can follow the conversation using social hashtag #NHLGWC.
DreamHack Sports Games
(DHSG), a global leader in producing esports tournaments for traditional sports leagues and properties, is producing the 2021 NHL Gaming World Championship™. As part of this multiyear relationship, DHSG is handling all production aspects of hockey's premier esport events.