Find an available goalie faster
EmptyNet matches game requests with goalie preferences, availability, rink choices, and skill level. Matching goalies can see the opportunity and decide whether they can get to the rink in time.
Find a hockey goalie
When puck drop is getting close
Need a Last-Minute Hockey Goalie?
Your goalie just canceled and puck drop is approaching. Do not spend hours texting goalies or posting in multiple Facebook groups. Post your game on EmptyNet and notify available goalies who match the request.
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Post the details
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Reach local goalies
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Confirm the spot
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Play the game
The EmptyNet way
Your goalie canceled. Now what?
A last-minute cancellation creates a short list of bad options: cancel the game, call every goalie you know, or hope someone sees a group message. EmptyNet turns the urgent request into a clear game listing with the rink, time, level, and compensation details a goalie needs.
A clearer goalie search
Post the game once. Reach the goalies who are looking for it.
How EmptyNet works
Find the crease.
Keep the game.
Put the game details in one place so managers can move quickly and goalies can make an informed choice.
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Post the game
Add the rink, date, start time, skill level, and whether the game offers compensation. Mark it urgent when puck drop is getting close.
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Reach matching goalies
EmptyNet matches game requests with goalie preferences, availability, rink choices, and skill level. Matching goalies can see the opportunity and decide whether they can get to the rink in time.
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Confirm and play
A goalie accepts if the game fits, both sides know who is coming, and the team can focus on the game instead of the search.
Priority notifications and game options
For urgent requests, optional Priority Notification can give the open game additional visibility among eligible goalies. Managers can also offer compensation or request a volunteer goalie. Extra visibility helps a request get seen; it does not guarantee an acceptance.
Join as a goalieOne less group text
Keep the game on the calendar
Post the need once, include the details that matter, and let available goalies respond from the app. EmptyNet helps teams move quickly without promising a specific booking time or inventing availability.
More ways to find a goalie
Start with the right search.
Looking in another market? Explore South Florida goalie coverage or read the substitute goalie guide.
Keep your game
on the ice.
Download EmptyNet and make your next goalie search the easy part of game night.
Find a Goalie NowQuick answers
Before you post the game
How do I find a last-minute hockey goalie?
Post the game with its rink, date, start time, skill level, and compensation details. Matching local goalies can be notified and may accept if they are available.
Can I find a goalie for a game tonight?
You can post an urgent game for tonight. Goalies still need to be available and willing to accept, so EmptyNet does not guarantee coverage.
What happens when my regular goalie cancels?
Post the replacement need on EmptyNet with the complete game details. Matching goalies can review the request instead of relying on a single group text.
Can I offer a goalie additional compensation?
Yes. Managers can include optional compensation when posting a game, which can make an urgent opportunity more attractive to available goalies.
How quickly can a goalie accept my game?
Acceptance depends on goalie availability and response time. EmptyNet sends matching game details, but it does not guarantee a specific booking time.