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WHAT LOCKOUT WHATIFSPORTSCOM LOCKS IN FUN FOR NHL FANS WITH SIMULATION...

September 30, 2004 -- The National Hockey League and its players are at a standstill regarding a collective bargaining agreement. The players are locked out of the rinks, and the owners are determined to strike a more favorable labor contract.



But all of this should not mean that NHL fans should not follow their favorite teams for the 2004-05 season.



WhatIfSports.com the leading sports simulation site on the Internet, today announced that 30 lucky fans will be selected to manage an NHL team through an online simulation of the 2004-05 season.



The WhatIfSports.com simulation will feature the actual 2004-05 NHL schedule and all of the up-to-date NHL team rosters. Registered WhatIfSports.com users who sign up to take part in this venture will be randomly drawn and assigned to coach and manage their favorite teams for free.



Throughout the simulated 82-game season, all player statistics will be tracked, team standings compiled, awards granted and playoffs determined en route to crowning perhaps the only 2004-05 Stanley Cup champion. NHL fans must be a registered WhatIfSports.com user to participate. Registration is free, but users must sign-up for the NHL simulation by October 3 at http://www.whatifsports.com/nhl/nolockout.shtm



"Hockey fans are some of the best in all of sports," said Tarek Kamil, President of WhatIfSports.com. "We want to provide them with a way to stay involved with the sport they are so passionate about, even with the labor issues the NHL is facing."



Sports Sim 's9472; Recreating the Past

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Sports simulation allows fans of the major sports to live the ultimate sports fantasy, letting them recreate dream sports match-ups or build teams using any player from any era. Imagine Barry Bonds and Babe Ruth on the same team!



WhatIfSports.com lets fans choose the teams, players and game factors, and then run a simulated game and see a play-by-play account of the game, as well as all of the generated stats.



WhatIfSports lets fans play simulate Major League Baseball, NFL, NHL and NBA. WhatIfSports.com also features a Hoops Dynasty college basketball and Gridiron Dynasty college football simulator.



The Most Accurate Sports Simulation in the World

With more than 5 years in development and testing, WhatIfSports.com has developed the most realistic and accurate sports simulation engine in the world. The WhatIfSports.com Simulation Engine weighs literally thousands of variables 's9472; player statistics, stadiums, fatigue, game situations, etc. 's9472; to deliver fans a highly unique and authentic experience.



About WhatIfSports.com

Developed in 1999 by a group of fans looking for a better fantasy sports experience, Whatifsports.com is a unique sports simulation site that enables fans to simulate MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA and college games at the click of a button. Featuring a totally inclusive database of current and past teams, fans can replay games that occurred in the past, simulate games that may occur in the future, and even simulate games between current teams and past teams.

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