A videogame hockey tournament seems like a reach, but the NHL is going all out to make this a success. All 31 existing teams will participate and the newest franchise in Seattle will be represented as well. Fans of the New York Rangers can only hope that Chris Kreider is as good a videogame hockey player as he is on the ice as he is the team’s representative.
The NHL announced the details of the tournament on Thursday on the league website as well as on social media.
The NHL is partnering with ESL Gaming, the world’s largest organizer of esports programming.