2020 Chicago Huntsmen season

The 2020 Chicago Huntsmen was the first season for NRG Esports in the Call of Duty League.

2020 Chicago Huntsmen season
Head coachTroy "Sender" Michaels
General managerHector "HECZ" Rodriguez
OwnerAndy Miller
Arena(s)Wintrust Arena
Results
Record24-11 (.686)
Homestand wins2 (London, Seattle)
Place4th
Season Playoffs3rd
Total Earnings$760,000

Overview

On October 24, 2019, the 5 man starting roster was announced, including the stars of the former OpTic roster, Seth "Scump" Abner and Matthew "FormaL" Piper. They were joined by recent World Champion Alec "Arcitys" Sanderson. Dylan "Envoy" Hannon and Pierce "Gunless" Hillman rounded off the 5-man starting roster. Marcus "MBoZe" Blanks and Jordon "General" General were named as substitutes with Troy "Sender" Michaels being named Head Coach.[1]

The team was supposed to host their first Home Series of the 2020 CDL season on April 4 at Wintrust Arena, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic the event along with the league was moved online. The Huntsmen ended up coming in 3rd-4th, as the Dallas Empire won the Home Series.

In the inaugural CDL season, the Huntsmen finished the regular season with a record of 24-11 and placed 3rd at CoD Champs.[2] The Huntsmen won the London Home Series after defeating the Dallas Empire 3–0.[3] The Huntsmen also won the Seattle Home Series, their first event with Preston "Prestinni" Sanderson (the twin brother of Arcitys) after Gunless was dropped to the substitutes.

Final roster
2020 Chicago Huntsmen roster
PlayersCoaches
Handle Name Nationality
Scump Abner, Seth United States
FormaL Piper, Matthew United States
Arcitys Sanderson, Alec United States
Envoy Hannon, Dylan United States
Prestinni Sanderson, Preston United States
General Substitute player General, Jordon United States
Gunless Substitute player Hillman, Pierce Canada
MBoZe Substitute player Blanks Jr., Marcus United States
Head coach
  • Troy "Sender" Michaels
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Substitute player Substitute
  • Injured Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: May 18, 2020.

Standings
2020 Call of Duty League standings
# Team Pts EP MW ML M% GW GL G%
2-round bye
1 Atlanta FaZe 280 9 26 7 .788 86 46 .652
2 Dallas Empire 260 9 23 12 .657 80 55 .593
1-round bye
3 Florida Mutineers 230 9 20 11 .645 69 61 .531
4 Chicago Huntsmen 230 9 21 9 .700 75 44 .630
1st round winners bracket
5 New York Subliners 140 9 13 17 .433 57 60 .487
6 London Royal Ravens 120 9 12 14 .462 50 58 .463
7 Toronto Ultra 120 9 11 13 .458 49 55 .471
8 Minnesota ROKKR 120 9 12 16 .429 50 62 .446
1st round losers bracket
9 OpTic Gaming Los Angeles 100 9 10 17 .370 49 58 .458
10 Paris Legion 100 9 10 16 .385 44 57 .436
11 Seattle Surge 50 9 5 16 .238 32 53 .376
12 Los Angeles Guerrillas 50 9 5 17 .227 30 53 .361

Matches
2020 regular season game log
Launch Weekend
1 January 24 Chicago Huntsmen 3 – 1 Dallas Empire Minnesota
4:30 pm CST     Minneapolis Armory
250 HP- Azhir Cave 209
1 S&D- Arklov Peak 6
202 DOM- Hackney 157
250 HP- Gun Runner 173
- S&D- Piccadilly -
2 January 26 Chicago Huntsmen 3 – 0 OpTic Gaming Los Angeles Minnesota
3:00 pm CST     Minneapolis Armory
250 HP- Azhir Cave 176
6 S&D- Piccadilly 2
193 DOM- Hackney 186
- HP- St. Petrograd -
- S&D- St. Petrograd -

London Home Series
Group A February 8 Chicago Huntsmen 3 – 0 Los Angeles Guerrillas London
2:00 pm GMT     Copper Box Arena
250 HP- Gun Runner 158
6 S&D- St. Petrograd 3
169 DOM- Hackney 167
- HP- St. Petrograd -
- S&D- Arklov Peak -
Group A WR1 February 8 Dallas Empire 1 – 3 Chicago Huntsmen London
5:30 pm GMT     Copper Box Arena
151 HP- Gun Runner 250
5 S&D- Piccadilly 6
210 DOM- Hackney 160
175 HP- St. Petrograd 250
- S&D- Gun Runner -
SF February 9 Chicago Huntsmen 3 – 2 Paris Legion London
7:30 pm GMT     Copper Box Arena
216 HP- Hackney 250
6 S&D- St. Petrograd 2
215 DOM- St. Petro 110
239 HP- Gun Runner 250
6 S&D- Arklov Peak 0
Final February 9 Chicago Huntsmen 3 – 0 Dallas Empire London
10:00 pm GMT     Copper Box Arena
250 HP- Azhir Cave 239
6 S&D- Arklov Peak 5
190 DOM- St. Petro 156
- HP- Hackney -
- S&D- Piccadilly -

Atlanta Home Series
Group B February 22 Chicago Huntsmen 3 – 2 Toronto Ultra Atlanta
1:00 pm EST     Gateway Center Arena
250 HP- Hackney 203
1 S&D- Piccadilly 6
204 DOM- St. Petro 114
162 HP- Gun Runner 250
6 S&D- Gun Runner 5
Group B WR1 February 22 Minnesota ROKKR 1 – 3 Chicago Huntsmen Atlanta
4:30 pm EST     Gateway Center Arena
250 HP- St. Petrograd 107
3 S&D- Gun Runner 6
145 DOM- Hackney 153
189 HP- Gun Runner 250
- S&D- St. Petro -
SF February 23 Chicago Huntsmen 2 – 3 Florida Mutineers Atlanta
3:30 pm EST     Gateway Center Arena
250 HP- Azhir Cave 241
6 S&D- Arklov Peak 4
121 DOM- St. Petro 167
186 HP- Hackney 250
2 S&D- Gun Runner 6

Dallas Home Series
Group B April 10 Chicago Huntsmen 3 – 0 Minnesota ROKKR Online
8:00 pm CDT    
250 HP- Rammaza 239
6 S&D- St. Petro 5
150 DOM- Gun Runner 143
- HP- Gun Runner -
- S&D- Gun Runner -
Group B WR1 April 11 Paris Legion 1 – 3 Chicago Huntsmen Online
12:00 noon CDT    
250 HP- Hackney Yard 230
4 S&D- St. Petro 6
147 DOM- Hackney 174
231 HP- St. Petro 250
- S&D- Arklov Peak -
SF April 12 Chicago Huntsmen 1 – 3 Florida Mutineers Online
5:00 pm CDT    
250 HP- Gun Runner 199
4 S&D- Piccadilly 6
123 DOM- Hackney 192
222 HP- Azhir Cave 250
- S&D- St. Petro -

Chicago Huntsmen Home Series
Group A April 24 Chicago Huntsmen 2 – 3 New York Subliners Online
7:30 pm CDT    
135 HP- Gun Runner 250
5 S&D- St. Petrograd 6
156 DOM- Gun Runner 150
250 HP- Hackney Yard 228
3 S&D- Ramazza 6
Group A LR1 April 25 London Royal Ravens 1 – 3 Chicago Huntsmen Online
4:30 pm CDT    
243 HP- St. Petro 250
1 S&D- Gun Runner 6
195 DOM- St. Petro 102
235 HP-Azhir Cave 250
- S&D- Ramazza -
Group A LR2 April 25 New York Subliners 1 – 3 Chicago Huntsmen Online
7:30 pm CDT    
250 HP- Gun Runner 195
3 S&D- Arklov Peak 6
156 DOM- Hackney 158
167 HP-St. Petrograd 250
- S&D- Gun Runner -
SF April 26 Dallas Empire 3 – 0 Chicago Huntsmen Online
4:30 pm CDT    
250 HP- Rammaza 165
6 S&D- Gun Runner 2
165 DOM- Hackney 158
- HP-Hackney -
- S&D- Arklov Peak -

Seattle Home Series
Group B May 22 Paris Legion 1 – 3 Chicago Huntsmen Online
1:00 pm PDT    
203 HP- Azhir Cave 250
2 S&D- St. Petro 6
171 DOM- Gun Runner 136
236 HP- Hackney 250
- S&D- Gun Runner -
Group B WR1 May 23 Chicago Huntsmen 3 – 0 Paris Legion Online
10:00 am PDT    
250 HP- Azhir Cave 233
6 S&D- Gun Runner 5
176 DOM- Hackney 123
- HP- St. Petro -
- S&D- Arklov Peak -
SF May 24 Chicago Huntsmen 3 – 1 New York Subliners Online
2:30 pm PDT    
250 HP- Rammaza 209
6 S&D- Gun Runner 3
125 DOM- Hackney 177
250 HP- Hackney 201
- S&D- Arklov Peak -
Final May 24 London Royal Ravens 1 – 3 Chicago Huntsmen Online
4:00 pm PDT    
202 HP- Rammaza 250
6 S&D- Arklov Peak 2
154 DOM- Gun Runner 155
160 HP- Hackney 250
- S&D- Gun Runner -

References
  1. Patterson, Calum (October 24, 2019). "Chicago Huntsmen's Call of Duty League lineup revealed". Dexerto. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  2. Duwe, Scott (2020-11-11). "Chicago Huntsmen to reportedly rebrand to Chicago OpTic as soon as today". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  3. "Call of Duty League - London Royal Ravens Home Series". callofdutyleague.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
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