Creating your pool is easy, now get the most out of your pool. Here are some things to help your pool along.
Facts
PLAYOFF HOCKEY LEADERBOARD SEGMENTS
Playoffs are broken down into 4 Segments, including one overall segment. The leader of each segment is the person with the most points accumulated during the games in that segment. Each segment is an opportunity to hand out prizes.
| Segment | Playoff Games Included | Pick Deadline |
| Segment 1 | All round 1 playoff games | 7:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 13 (tentative) |
| Segment 2 | All round 2 playoff games | Start of the first game for round 2 |
| Segment 3 | All round 3 and 4 games | Start of the first game for round 3 |
| Overall | All games | Encompases all rounds |
Using their own smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer, players select their fantasy players, whilst staying below the salary cap.
PLAYOFF HOCKEY POOL GAME PLAN
Promotion Phase (prior to April 13th)
- Determine your prize package. Using the leaderboard segments as a guide, create an attractive prize package. The point leaders of each segment can be awarded prizes.
- TIP Engage your sponsors. Give out smaller prizes for each segment of the playoffs.
- Upload your logo, customize the home, prizes and rules page based on eligibility
- Promote your pool with facebook, twitter, posters, table place cards, email blasts and your social media channels. Use the QR Code provided, and/or your short URL.
- Automatic reminder emails will be sent to all registered users who have not made picks
- The goal here is to get as many people registered as possible in your pool
- Automatic reminders will be send out prior to the first deadline.
April 13 through to the end of round 1
- Real time updates of points for each user
- Promote your game days, using social media
End of Round 1
- Automatic results emails will be sent to all registered users
- Contact winners using the winners tool.
- Promote/Announce your winner, post it on your social media properties
Start Round 2
- Automatic reminders email will be sent to all registered users
- Promote your leaders
End of Round 2
- Automatic results emails will be sent to all registered users
- Contact Winners using the winners tool.
- Promote your winner, take a picture of the winner, post it on your social media properties
Start Round 3 and 4
- Automatic reminders email will be sent to all registered users
- Promote your game days
End of promotion
- Automatic results emails will be sent to all registered users
- Contact Winners using the automated winners tool.
- Promote your winner, take a picture of the winner, make it real