How to playon ICERANK
Modes, prizes, score reporting and rules — short and step by step.
Video guides
Ladder 1v1 every day
The league’s main mode: play one-on-one with any club, earn points and climb the monthly table. Points reset on the 1st of every month, and the race for the top starts over.
- 1Find an opponent“Find opponent” matches you with a player at your level. Or challenge a specific player from the table.
- 2Pick your clubsAny NHL 27 clubs. The match room shows your opponent’s PSN and has a chat.
- 3Play onlineOnline Versus, 4-minute periods, Superstar difficulty, 3-on-3 OT, then a shootout.
- 4Report the scoreThe winner reports the score with a screenshot, the opponent confirms — points are in.
- Everyone starts the month on 1000 points
- Beating a stronger player earns more
- Up to 2 matches a day vs the same opponent
- Final standings: players with 10+ matches
Ladder prizes 56 700 ₽ a month
At the end of every month, the top Ladder 1v1 players win cash prizes in rubles, plus trophies and medals for their profile.
- 11st place24 300 ₽ + gold trophy and “Player of the Month” medal
- 22nd place16 200 ₽ + silver trophy
- 33rd place8 100 ₽ + bronze trophy
- 4Most active8 100 ₽ — most matches played in the month
- Prize places go to players with 10+ matches
- Places 4–10: “Monthly Top 10” medal
- Paid out once the month closes
Ladder 5v5 as a team
Build a team: 5 starters and up to 3 subs. A team match is five 1v1 games, one per slot, and the team that wins more of them takes the match.
- 1Create a teamName, tag and logo. You become captain and accept join requests.
- 2Set your lineupBefore the match, the captain picks 5 players and the slot order.
- 3Play 5 gamesSlot 1 vs slot 1, slot 2 vs slot 2, and so on. Each game is reported like a regular match.
- 4Match resultMore wins takes the match. If it’s level, goal differential decides.
NHL Season your own club
A real season: take one of the 32 NHL clubs and lead it through the regular season and best-of-seven playoffs.
- 1Claim a clubFree clubs are listed on the “Pick a club” page. One player, one club.
- 2Play your scheduleEach club has its own opponents and rounds. Agree on game times in the match room.
- 3Report resultsThe season page has quick score entry and lets you confirm your opponents’ reports.
- 4PlayoffsTop 16 clubs, best-of-seven series. The champion wins the season Cup.
- Win — 2 points
- OT or SO loss — 1 point
- Regulation loss — 0
Weekend cups knockout
Knockout tournaments every weekend: 16–32 player brackets, seeded by Elo. Lose and you’re out; win every match and the Cup is yours.
- 1Sign upHit “Join” on the cup card before registration closes.
- 2BracketOn start day, the bracket is built automatically by rating.
- 3RoundsEach round has its own deadline. Play, report the score and you move on.
- 4FinalThe winner gets a trophy on their profile and a place in league history.
How to report a score the winner reports
The winner reports the score with a screenshot, and the opponent confirms it in one tap or opens a dispute. Quick and fair.
- 1Take a screenshotPress Create on your PS5 controller → capture the final score. A photo of the screen works too.
- 2Winner reports the scoreYour goals : opponent’s goals, regulation, overtime or shootout — plus a screenshot of the final score.
- 3Opponent confirmsThey get a notification: hit “Confirm” and the match counts right away, with points and stats updated.
- 4Disagree? Open a disputeThe opponent opens a dispute: an admin reviews the screenshots and makes the call.
- No reply in 24 h — the score is confirmed automatically
- The loser doesn’t need to report anything
- A false score lowers your fair play rating
Overtime & shootout like the NHL
No ties. If it’s level after regulation, you play 3-on-3 overtime, and if that doesn’t settle it — a shootout.
- 1RegulationThree 4-minute periods. Choose “Regulation” when reporting the score.
- 2Overtime3-on-3, next goal wins. A one-goal win — choose “Overtime”.
- 3ShootoutIf overtime is scoreless. The shootout winner counts as one goal — a one-goal margin.
- 4PointsIn the season, an OT or SO loss still earns 1 point; in the ladder, you lose fewer points.
Player statuses
Your status shows your level. It depends on your Elo rating and how many matches you’ve played. A top-3 ladder trophy unlocks “Pro” after just 10 matches.
