Finding a hockey goalie should not require endless group texts, Facebook posts, or last-minute phone calls. EmptyNet connects hockey team managers with available local goalies through one simple app.
The game is scheduled. The goalie is the question mark.
A last-minute cancellation should not turn a simple hockey game into a night of calls, texts, and guesswork.
EmptyNet puts the open spot in front of goalies who are looking for the right rink, level, and time. Managers get a practical way to fill the crease. Goalies get more chances to play.
One open spot. One clear place to look.
Two sides of the same game
Designed for the person looking and the person needed.
EmptyNet keeps both sides moving with the information they need to make a quick, informed decision.
For managers
Fill the crease without the scramble.
When your regular goalie cannot make it, EmptyNet gives you a direct route to goalies who may be able to step in.
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Post your game
Add the rink, date, start time, skill level, and whether you are offering goalie pay. The game details stay together instead of getting buried in a group chat.
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Reach available goalies
EmptyNet notifies goalies whose preferred rinks, availability, and skill levels line up with your game.
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Get your goalie
An available goalie reviews the details and accepts if the game fits. You know who is coming before warmups and can keep the game on the calendar.
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Play hockey
Your goalie checks in at the rink, the game gets played, and you can leave a rating afterward. Save great connections to your Goalie Bench for future games.
For goalies
Turn availability into more ice time.
Choose the places and games that work for you. EmptyNet helps you find opportunities without waiting for someone to remember your number.
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Create your goalie profile
Set up your profile, skill level, favorite rinks, and availability so your game feed fits where and when you want to play.
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Get matched with games
Receive notifications when managers post games matching your preferences. Review the rink, time, level, and compensation.
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Accept a game
Choose the opportunity that works for your schedule and review the details before accepting it.
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Hit the ice
Show up, check in, play hockey, and receive your payment when applicable. Build your record one game at a time.
Every part of EmptyNet is built around the details that make a substitute game work in the real world.
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One clear game listing
Rink, time, level, and pay live in one place. No screenshots, missing details, or searching through old messages.
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Matching notifications
Reach goalies who have chosen the rinks and levels that fit instead of broadcasting to everyone you know.
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Paid or volunteer
Offer compensation when you need to make a game more attractive, or post a volunteer opportunity for your hockey community.
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Preference-led discovery
Goalies can choose favorite rinks and the levels they are comfortable playing. Better context makes better decisions.
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A direct way to respond
Goalies can accept from the app and managers can see who has claimed the spot. Less coordination, more certainty.
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Built for adult hockey
EmptyNet is for the practical reality of beer league and recreational hockey: last-minute changes, different levels, and busy schedules.
Pricing, without the fog
Know what the game costs before you commit.
Downloading EmptyNet is free. For managers, EmptyNet charges a flat $5 service fee on accepted games, plus a small payment-processing fee. Managers choose whether to offer compensation, and the listing shows the goalie the important details before they accept.
Volunteer games
Post an opportunity when a goalie is willing to help for the ice time or the community.
Paid games
Offer goalie pay when you need to make a game more attractive. Payment is handled securely in the app.
Goalies can find volunteer games or games offering payment. Optional priority notifications may carry an additional fee when a manager needs more visibility.
Ready for the next game?
Never miss a game. Never leave an empty net.
Download EmptyNet to post your next open spot or find your next game.
Post your rink, game date, time, skill level, and compensation details in EmptyNet. Matching available goalies can receive a notification and decide whether the game fits.
Is EmptyNet free to download?
Yes. Downloading EmptyNet is free. Managers should review the current service-fee and payment-processing details shown in the app before posting or booking.
Can I find a last-minute hockey goalie?
You can post an urgent game and notify matching local goalies. EmptyNet helps the request reach the right people, but availability and acceptance are never guaranteed.
Do hockey goalies get paid through EmptyNet?
Goalies can find volunteer games or games offering payment. For paid games, payment is handled securely and the goalie payout is released after the completed game.
Can goalies choose which rinks they play at?
Yes. Goalies can choose favorite rinks and review games based on the rink, schedule, skill level, and compensation before accepting.
How do goalies receive game notifications?
Goalies receive notifications when managers post games that match their selected rinks, availability, and skill-level preferences.
Can managers contact goalies directly?
Yes. After a goalie accepts a game, managers and goalies can communicate through EmptyNet in-app messaging.
Does EmptyNet work for beer league hockey?
Yes. EmptyNet is built for adult recreational and beer league hockey, including paid games, volunteer games, and last-minute goalie changes.
What happens after a goalie accepts a game?
The manager receives confirmation, the game is booked, and the two sides can communicate in the app. After the game, check-in, payout, and ratings follow the game details.
Can I save goalies I have previously played with?
Yes. Managers can add goalies they have played with to their Goalie Bench so they can reconnect with trusted players for future games.
Have a game to fill?
Start with the details. EmptyNet handles the reach.
