Top video gamers in North America face off to contest Snider Hockey Cup
North America’s top hockey video gamers are facing off in the inaugural Snider Hockey Cup.
It’s the first tournament using the made-in-Canada EA Sports “NHL 18” title for WorldGaming, although the gaming platform has put on hockey events since 2010 under its previous guise as Virgin Gaming.
“We have the NHL supporting and blessing this all along the way,” said WorldGaming general manager Wim Stocks.
The NHL is expected to ramp up its connections to esports, with the NBA and MLS having already announced plans for their own esports leagues. WorldGaming hopes to be part of that.