3206 AND BEYOND 2K26
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Team Name Roster Requirements Team Coverage Tough Guy MN Connection Scoring Team Goalies Bonuses Tie Breakers Prize Money Important Info The Modano Rule

OFFICIAL RULES

Team Name

Team names in the 2026 competition are derived from: Blah. Have fun with your name but keep it appropriate — younger participants are involved. If two teams submit the same name, preference goes to the team that finished higher in the most recent competition.

Roster Requirements

Each roster must consist of exactly 27 players:

  • 6 Forwards
  • 7 Defensemen
  • 2 Team Goalies (all goalies from a given team — max 4 total)
  • 10 Extra Players (any position, including extra goalies)
  • 1 Tough Guy (50+ PIM AND 50+ Hits this regular season)
  • 1 MN Connection (Minnesota ties — cannot be a goalie)

Team Coverage Rule

You must have at least ONE player from EACH of the 16 playoff teams.

IMPORTANT: Tough Guy and MN Connection spots do NOT count toward the team coverage requirement OR the 6F/7D position counts. Example: If your Tough Guy is a Maple Leafs player, you still need another Leafs player on your main roster.

Tough Guy Requirements

Your Tough Guy must meet BOTH minimums from the regular season:

  • 50+ Penalty Minutes (PIM)
  • 50+ Hits

Validation is automatic at submission. A player who doesn't qualify cannot be selected as Tough Guy.

MN Connection Requirements

Your MN Connection player must have ONE of the following ties to Minnesota:

  • Born in Minnesota
  • Played high school hockey in Minnesota (Shattuck-St. Mary's does NOT count)
  • Played college hockey at a Minnesota school (U of M, Duluth, St. Cloud, Mankato, Bemidji)
CANNOT BE A GOALIE

Scoring — Skaters

StatPoints
Goal2 pts
Assist1 pt
Hat Trick (3 goals in one game)9 pts total
4th Goal and beyond3 pts each

Hat Trick breakdown: 1G=2pts · 2G=4pts · 3G=9pts · 4G=12pts · 5G=15pts

Scoring — Team Goalies

Goalie scoring is cumulative across all goalies from that NHL team.

StatPoints
Every 20 saves (rounded down)1 pt
Win1 pt
Shutout5 pts
Goal scored by goalie7 pts
Assist1 pt

Example: 32 saves + win + shutout = 1 + 1 + 5 = 7 pts

Bonus Points

AchievementPoints
Your player wins Conn Smythe Trophy+5
Your player scores the Cup-winning goal+5
Correct Stanley Cup prediction+5
Correct Conn Smythe prediction+10

Tie Breakers

  1. Total Goals by all players
  2. Total Goalie Points
  3. Defense Goals

Unresolvable ties will stand for standings purposes. For prize money, tied 1st place entries split 1st and 2nd place money.

Prize Money

Entry Fee: $30 per team — pay via Venmo to Rich Powell.

  • 1st: 70% + possession of the K-Cup
  • 2nd: 20%
  • 3rd: 10%
  • 4th: $30 entry fee back (if 20+ entries)
  • 5th: $30 (if 25+ entries) — and so on at each 5-entry interval
  • Last Place: Free entry next year
Note: The 4th place payout and any subsequent place payouts come out of the 1st place winner's share.

Important Info

  • Deadline: Before first playoff game
  • Roster Changes: NOT allowed after submission
  • Verification: All rosters verified by admin before playoffs
  • Official Stats: NHL.com API

The Modano Rule

Due to a long-standing prejudice amongst League Powers, no team will ever be permitted to have Mike Modano on its roster. He was not there for North Star fans in that horrible spring of 1993. He has been retired for some time now, but we are still pretty bitter about this.

Questions? Join the Reddit forum or email Rich or Brady.