Guides

Straight from the bench.

Short, straight guides from a GM and a goalie: starting a team, the emergency backup goalie, and how the standings really add up.

By Justis, a GM and a goalie

Play · Teams

Start a beer league team: the GM checklist.

Every beer league team starts with one person who said yes. If that was you, you’re the GM now, and this is your checklist.

Play · Teams and players

What is an EBUG? Hockey’s emergency goalie

Your goalie just bailed, and puck drop is in three hours. You need an EBUG.

Run · Leagues

Ties, overtime and the loser point

Every standings table is an argument about what a tie is worth. Here’s how USA Hockey, the NHL, the PWHL and the NCAA settle it, and how to settle it for your league before the first puck drops.

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