Ice hockey
Connect teams and goalies for ice games.
For managers & goalies
Find a substitute goaliefor your next game.
Post your game so eligible matching goalies may review it. Goalies can set preferences for possible opportunities and choose whether to accept; availability and coverage are not guaranteed. Paid and volunteer games are supported.
Available on iPhone and Android
Built for the rink
A look inside EmptyNet.
See how managers post games and goalies find their next opportunity.
Post a game
Pick your rinks
Find your game
Claim your spot
Get paid
Three steps
How It Works
STEP 01
Post the game
Add the rink, time, skill level, and whether you are offering goalie pay.
STEP 02
A goalie accepts
Matching goalies review the details and decide whether they can play.
STEP 03
Confirm the booking
The booking is confirmed in the app. Paid-game payments are handled securely.
EmptyNet for managers and goalies
For Managers
Urgent game requests
Flag a same-day request urgent if your goalie cancels. Matching goalies decide whether they can make it; urgency does not guarantee acceptance.
Know your booked goalie
A goalie’s acceptance books the game automatically. Then you can see their ratings, completed games, and no-show history on the game screen.
Clear checkout
Post paid or volunteer games, set optional goalie compensation, and review your fees before booking.
Goalie pay is optional. Volunteer means no goalie compensation; manager fees may still apply.
For Goalies
Find more ice time with game alerts matched to your rinks, skill level, and availability. Review the terms and choose the games that work for you.
Choose games that fit
Set favorite rinks and skill levels, keep availability current, and review each game before accepting.
Keep all listed goalie pay
There is no goalie subscription or platform cut. Every dollar of listed goalie compensation goes to you.
Get paid in the app
For paid games, secure payment is released after the game is completed.
One app. Two surfaces.
Ice and inline hockey.
Find a goalie for your team or pick up a game on the surface you play.
Inline hockey
Find opportunities for inline games, too.
For managers
Know the cost before you book.
EmptyNet shows your total in the app before you confirm.
Standard booking fee
See in app
Goalie pay
Optional
Goalie fee
Free for goalies
Processing fees and urgent surcharges may apply.
Local goalie searches
Find a goalie near you.
Browse local goalie-market guides. Rink listings are venue references, not live goalie availability.
Quick answers
Common questions.
What is EmptyNet?
EmptyNet is a hockey goalie finder for adult teams. Managers post rink, time, level and game terms; matching goalies may be notified and decide whether to accept.
What details should a manager include in a goalie request?
Add the rink, date, start time, skill level, and whether the game is paid or volunteer. Clear details help goalies decide whether the game fits.
Do volunteer games still have manager fees?
Volunteer means the goalie receives no pay. A manager may still owe the service fee and payment-processing fees, and an urgent surcharge may apply. The app shows the current total before confirmation.
Does an urgent request guarantee a goalie?
No. An urgent request uses a different alert flow and may add a fee shown before confirmation. It does not guarantee a notification, response, or booking.
Where can I download EmptyNet?
EmptyNet is available through its official App Store and Google Play listings. Use the buttons below to open the listing for your device.
How does goalie check-in and payout work?
Check-in is optional. For paid games, checking in through the EmptyNet app can trigger payout sooner; otherwise automatic completion runs 12 hours after the scheduled start. Volunteer games have no goalie payout and complete automatically one hour after the scheduled end. Stripe transfer timing can vary.
Post the game.
Let goalies decide.
Post the rink, date, start time, and skill level. Matching goalies can review the request and decide whether to accept.