[2025-26] xECK29x's Premier Pivot Database (v10.0.3 - 7/29/25)

[xECK29x]

Final Pivot/TBL uploaded for the year. Thank you for everyone who submitted survey results, I have closed collection and will summarize the results sometime next week.

General Updates:
- Final release for 2022-23
- Notable latest transactions (includes releases and retirements in European leagues as well as transfers starting in 2023-24)
- Updated future retirements for notable European players

NHL Updates:
- Refreshed Prospect Generator sheet
- Raised Natural Fitness for all NHL signed players by 1, new base number is 16
- Lowered injury proneness for all players by 2 besides those on LTIR/truly injury prone
- Updated notable 2024 draft picks: https://theathletic.com/4351800/2023/04 ... t-wheeler/

Canadian Updates:
- Fixed a few leagues not being set to Junior

Czech Updates:
- Refreshed Tipsport rosters
- Added Liga 9. trid (new U15 league) and updated/added lots of junior affiliations, colors and arenas

Finnish Updates:
- Refreshed Liiga rosters

German Updates:
- Refreshed DEL rosters

NHL Updates:
- Latest transactions, including those starting in 2023-24 -- remember to remove these if starting with a Fantasy Draft setup!!

Russian Updates:
- Refreshed KHL rosters

Swedish Updates:
- Refreshed SHL rosters

Swiss Updates:
- Fixed NL and SL league structures -- thanks Named!!

United States Updates:
- Latest AHL transactions starting in 2023-24
- Updated date of ECHL trade deadline

[Filip Croatia]

Started a save with Jukurit in Liiga, one day my salary numbers simply gone

[Filip Croatia]

Ignore it, it returned few days later...

[merybast]

HI , how can i open this database on ehm editor ? I can't find this ...

[xECK29x]

Initial release for 2023-24 season!

[xECK29x]

Update 8.1 uploaded. Thanks to everyone that helped over the last few months. I was able to get a ton done and I am really looking forward to maybe actually playing the game a bit this season.

General Updates:
- Latest notable transactions, all playable leagues + affiliate/dependent junior leagues refreshed
- Massive cleanup of thousands of UFA players - huge thanks to NoPurposeFlour for his help!!
- Cleanup of unrealistic PA ranges for NHL undrafted 22-25 y/o players.
- Cleanup of players/staff missing CA/PA.
- Had to wipe out award history database wide due to data corruption of that table. Will be rebuilt over future updates, NHL awards updated -- thanks Manimal!!

NHL Updates:
- Compiled analytics and new CA values based on Game Score Value Added (GSVA) (2022-23 NHL GSVA Leaderboard) and Goals Saved Above Expected (GSAE) (NHL Goalie Statistics) over the last few seasons -- thanks Imactuallyanotter!!
-- NHL organizational re-rates using new analytics including prospects and RFAs for the following teams:
-- This is just an initial level-set of CA/PA, Player Roles, Offensive/Defensive Roles and some light attribute work, more to come through the year.
-- Boston Bruins
-- Carolina Hurricanes
-- Colorado Avalanche
-- Edmonton Oilers
-- Florida Panthers
-- Minnesota Wild
-- New York Islanders
-- Seattle Kraken
-- Tampa Bay Lightning
-- Toronto Maple Leafs
-- Vegas Golden Knights

- Updated NHL-AHL-ECHL affiliations
- Updated NHL & AHL referees

European Updates:
- Updated Continental Cup teams and league structure -- thanks archibaulduk!!
- Updated Champions Hockey League prize money -- thanks mat.liebl!
- Updated players and staff across many playable leagues -- WE NEED RESEARCHERS TO HELP WITH DETAIL WORK OR THESE LEAGUES WILL NOT BE UPDATED!!

Austrian Updates:
- Updated ICEHL schedule

Canadian Updates:
- Updated OHL, QMJHL, WHL and LNAH schedules
- Added/updated affiliations for OHL, QMJHL and WHL teams based on real-life and fantasy selections. We did this with the USHL and it helps out the AI from releasing players. Thanks javs and Manimal!!

French Updates:
- Added transfer rules for U20 Élite

German Updates -- thanks mat.liebl!!
- Updated DEL schedule
updated Player Budgets a bit for DEL and DEL2 and third level; Updated Leagues (DEL2, lower leagues, U20 Level (DNL, DNL2, DNL3) for teams

Great Britain Updates:
- Updated EIHL schedule
- Added NIHL National as playable again and updated transfer rules -- thanks topbeats! Love to see the passion from the UK fanbase!

Japanese Updates:
- Added ALIH as playable

Russian Updates:
- Updated KHL schedule
- Updated MHL clubs and league structure

Slovakian Updates:
- Updated SHL clubs and Transfer Rules

Slovenian Updates:
- Updated teams for Slovenian IHL

Swedish Updates:
- Updated HockeyAllsvenskan, HockeyEttan and HockeyTvåan clubs

Ukrainian Updates - Slava Ukraini!
- Added Ukrainian Hockey League as playable and updated clubs and league structure

United States Updates:
- Fixed NCAA contract start years -- thanks NoPurposeFlour!!
- Updated AHL and SPHL schedules

[PHI34Halladay]

Any info on why guys like Zegras or Kane are free agents?

[cecede123]

Started a save in the NHL and regular season just ended. For a reason I ignore, there's 17 teams qualified for the playoffs. 8 in each division + 10th ranked in the East Carolina Hurricanes. The message pop the playoffs matchup as usual and Carolina is not in there. So far no problem in the simulation so it might be just esthetic

[cecede123]

I don't know if its the right place to post this, but Olympics seems to be broken. 2026 tournament started as usual, the semis played, but the winners of the semis went to the Bronze Medal Game and got "stuck" there : Bronze and Gold medal games hasnt been played and player are kept stuck in international duties... I can send a save if you need it !

[xECK29x]

I don't know if its the right place to post this, but Olympics seems to be broken. 2026 tournament started as usual, the semis played, but the winners of the semis went to the Bronze Medal Game and got "stuck" there : Bronze and Gold medal games hasnt been played and player are kept stuck in international duties... I can send a save if you need it !

If you could still send that save it would help, unfortunately the Olympics are so hard to troubleshoot based on how it works.

[xECK29x]

Started a save in the NHL and regular season just ended. For a reason I ignore, there's 17 teams qualified for the playoffs. 8 in each division + 10th ranked in the East Carolina Hurricanes. The message pop the playoffs matchup as usual and Carolina is not in there. So far no problem in the simulation so it might be just esthetic

I think I've fixed this, but if you have a save that would help.

[xECK29x]

September update (8.2) released:

General Updates:
- Latest notable transactions, all playable leagues + affiliate/dependent junior leagues refreshed

NHL Updates:
- Updated playoff eligibility sort rules for tiebreakers in standings
-- NHL organizational re-rates using new analytics including prospects and RFAs for the following teams:
-- This is just an initial level-set of CA/PA, Player Roles, Offensive/Defensive Roles and some light attribute work, more to come through the year.
-- Updated depth charts for teams re-rated so far including new teams below:
-- Buffalo Sabres
-- Calgary Flames
-- Detroit Red Wings
-- Los Angeles Kings
-- Nashville Predators
-- Ottawa Senators
-- Philadelphia Flyers
-- Pittsburgh Penguins
-- St. Louis Blues
-- Vancouver Canucks
-- Washington Capitals
-- Winnipeg Jets

-- Boston Bruins
-- Carolina Hurricanes
-- Colorado Avalanche
-- Dallas Stars
-- Edmonton Oilers
-- Florida Panthers
-- Minnesota Wild
-- New Jersey Devils
-- New York Islanders
-- New York Rangers
-- Seattle Kraken
-- Tampa Bay Lightning
-- Toronto Maple Leafs
-- Vegas Golden Knights

Updated Prospect Generator -- thanks ImActuallyAnOtter!!

PG has been completely revamped for Pivot v8 September release, includes:

A complete rewrite of the attribute generation model has been undertaken, now based on regression analysis of almost 100,000 data points spread over 10 different 20+ year simulation files.
- Potential abilities re-scaled to match new Pivot rating system
- PG has been split into a 2 tier approach, where players that have a chance to roll over 160PA have a different generation model to those who cannot roll over 160PA; in the aim of making sure mid line and bottom line players look more useful than previous generations of the PG
- Several attributes have changed from a RANDBETWEEN model to a bell curve model (personality traits as well as core mental attributes like creativity, flair and decisions)
- A limiter on consistency, important matches and natural fitness has been added to players that can roll over 160PA to allow more space for players with 160CA or less to shine
- A further limiter on consistency, important matches and natural fitness has been added to goalies that can roll over 160PA to allow more space for goalies with 160CA or less to shine
Instead of equally providing player abilities across left and right sides, this new PG is more like real life. Defencemen are now split approximately 65% left to 35% right side, and the same with wingers
- Forwards are now split so that 50% of all forwards are centres (previously equally split between LW, C and RW)
- Physical attributes completely revamped (now split into tiers) to improve drafts. Increases particularly for skater acceleration and speed, but not so much that over half the league has 20/20 for acceleration and skating when they are 23yo+.

Asian Updates: -- thanks Vik3tbotselektor!!
- Updated ALIH clubs and schedule
- Updated Chinese, Japanese and South Korean clubs/competitions

Polish Updates:
- Updated competition names and Polska 1. Liga clubs

Russian Updates:
- Updated KHL salaries -- thanks AngryDuck!!

Swedish Updates:
- Updated SHL injuries -- thanks Aahlstroem!!

United States Updates:
- Updated ECHL financial info -- thanks Manimal!!

[xECK29x]

8.2a posted:

General Updates:
- Fixed Olympic Games draw dates preventing final stages from working -- huge thanks to Penguinrevolt!!

NHL Updates:
-- NHL organizational re-rates COMPLETED with the following teams below:
-- This is just an initial level-set of CA/PA, Player Roles, Offensive/Defensive Roles and some light attribute work, more to come through the year.
-- Anaheim Ducks
-- Arizona Coyotes
-- Chicago Blackhawks
-- Columbus Blue Jackets
-- Montréal Canadiens
-- San Jose Sharks
-- Remaining UFAs who played in the NHL last year

See everyone in October for the TBL release.

[Ahmat]

Minor history issue for Finnish Mestis.
1996-97 winner was actually Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat (they used name Kiekko-Karhut years 1994-1998)

One correction for this:
1996 champion is Hermes (instead of Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat)
1997 champion is Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat (instead of SuKiKa)

Seems to be also problem with Asian Hockey League. Get error "unable to find right number of teams"

[Ahmat]

Zoltan Töke and Zoltan-Laszlo Toke are dublicate player.

Teams participated 2023-24 Champions League are little strange (only one team from Finland, one from Estonia, couple team from Slovenia etc.). From season 2024-25 CHL seems to be realistic.

[Shadesnk1]

In Polish league

Marma Ciarko STS SANOK

Got farm/junior teams

Niedźwiadki Sanok (1liga polska)
And niedzwiadki sanok u-18,u-16 too

[xECK29x]

One correction for this:
1996 champion is Hermes (instead of Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat)
1997 champion is Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat (instead of SuKiKa)

Seems to be also problem with Asian Hockey League. Get error "unable to find right number of teams"

Thanks will fix, ALIH issue I'll patch in.

[xECK29x]

Teams participated 2023-24 Champions League are little strange (only one team from Finland, one from Estonia, couple team from Slovenia etc.). From season 2024-25 CHL seems to be realistic.

There is only so much I can control with the DB, the league selection and transfer rules are proper but its still buggy. Glad to hear it works itself out eventually

[xECK29x]

In Polish league

Marma Ciarko STS SANOK

Got farm/junior teams

Niedźwiadki Sanok (1liga polska)
And niedzwiadki sanok u-18,u-16 too

Thanks, will be added in October release.

[Shadesnk1]

Teams participated 2023-24 Champions League are little strange (only one team from Finland, one from Estonia, couple team from Slovenia etc.). From season 2024-25 CHL seems to be realistic.

There is only so much I can control with the DB, the league selection and transfer rules are proper but its still buggy. Glad to hear it works itself out eventually

If not yet checked
I believe that thing is in Transfer Rules -> Extra Rules where we have club competitions as of 2023 where clubs are connected by license to 2024 season. So EHM freaks out

[xECK29x]

If not yet checked
I believe that thing is in Transfer Rules -> Extra Rules where we have club competitions as of 2023 where clubs are connected by license to 2024 season. So EHM freaks out

Not sure what you mean, please reach out to me directly on Steam or Discord.

[sketch]

Is there any chance / timeframe on the rest of the British leagues being added? Particularly the Challenge Cup and NIHL 1 and 2. I'm currently holding back from starting a save as these aren't on there.
Thanks

[xECK29x]

Is there any chance / timeframe on the rest of the British leagues being added? Particularly the Challenge Cup and NIHL 1 and 2. I'm currently holding back from starting a save as these aren't on there.
Thanks

There are no plans to add them, I've gone out of my way to reduce playable leagues as I need less to keep updated, not more. Please see this post: viewtopic.php?t=20825

[xECK29x]

v8.3 - start of NHL season update posted - this will also serve as the initial TBL release for the year.

General Updates:
- Latest notable transactions including non-playable league roster refreshes
- Re balanced PA across the DB for current and future real-life players to better cluster for quality NHL and CHL league drafts in 2024 and later. Prospect Generator will be added after the 2028 draft class. -- thanks imactuallyanotter!!
- Updated staff for most playable leagues -- thanks Manimal!!
- Updated various team colors/names for Dani9
- Updated Prospect Generator: Tweaks to Consistency and Important Matches value distribution. -- thanks imactuallyanotter!!
- Updated officials across multiple leagues -- thanks GerardS0406!!

NHL Updates:
- Updates for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 Entry Draft class notables
- Updated depth charts and captains post training camp - more detailed re-rates to come later in the year
- Updated season starting injuries
-- NOTE: Lots of guys have Chest or Twisted ankles/knees for the first 3 months, this is to ensure they will be day to day injured at start of season for cap reasons to match IRL. These injuries were chosen as they will not have potential re-occurrence, if you want to remove these edit the extra_config.cfg file in a text editor before you start your game!

Austrian Updates:
- Updated/added Austria U20 International as playable and updated clubs

Danish Updates:
- Added U18 division

German Updates:
- Updated affiliates across all leagues -- thanks Matt!!

Japanese Updates:
- Corrected number of teams in Stage 1 -- thanks to those who reported this!!

Russian Updates:
- Updated KHL transfer rules -- thanks Снеговивичок!!

Swedish Updates -- thanks Aahlstroem!!
- Re-rated SHL and HA players, goalie stats and staff
- Updated SHL and HA captains, financial data, affiliations, arenas, rivalries and retired numbers
- Updated J20 Nationell transfer rules
- Updated J18 Nationell and U16 SM rosters

Ukrainian Updates:
- Updated UHL clubs, rosters and league structure

United States Updates:
- Fixed crash involving Minnesota High School Hockey clubs -- thanks Dani9!!
- Updated NCAA staff, some of these lists haven't been touched in years

[Knoeppel]

I tried to start a save with the new update.
Got an error that said something like unable to find enough teams for schedule in the OHL. (I had the OHL on view only setting)
Efter pressing the OK button many times the game shuts down.