Ice hockey
Connect teams and goalies for ice games.
For managers & goalies
Find a substitute goaliefor your next game.
Post your game and connect with available local goalies. Find coverage for your team or pick up more ice time with paid and volunteer games.
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.
Review goalie history
Check a goalie’s ratings, completed games, and no-show history before you confirm a booking.
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.
Goalie compensation is optional. EmptyNet shows the booking total in the app before you confirm.
Standard booking fee
$5.00
Charged when a goalie accepts, unless covered by an eligible credit or waiver.
Urgent booking fee
$9.99
Total urgent fee includes $4.99 above standard.
Optional goalie pay
Set by you
Choose compensation for a paid game. Volunteer means no goalie compensation.
Paid-game processing: 2.9% + $0.30 and a $0.99 Connect recovery fee. The percentage is calculated on the booking subtotal plus the Connect fee.
Volunteer-game processing: $0.99 when an EmptyNet booking fee is charged. Volunteer games can still have manager booking and processing fees.
Eligible credits or milestone waivers may reduce the standard booking fee. An urgent surcharge or processing charges may still apply; the app shows your total before confirmation.
Local goalie searches
Start with the rink.
Browse goalie-market guides for Florida, Colorado, Seattle, St. Louis, Texas, and Nashville. Rink entries are venue references, not confirmation of adult-league activity or current 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.
Who can use EmptyNet?
Adult hockey managers can post games, and goalies can find opportunities that match their rink, skill level, and schedule preferences.
How can I get notified when hockey teams need a goalie?
Join EmptyNet as a goalie, select your favorite rinks, set your skill level and availability, and enable push notifications. When a manager posts a game that matches your preferences, you’ll receive a notification. Review the rink, time, level, and any compensation offered, then accept if you can play.
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 compensation. A manager may still owe the booking fee and applicable processing fees when a goalie accepts.
Does an urgent request guarantee a goalie?
No. Urgent requests use a higher booking fee, but matching goalies still decide whether they are available and can accept. EmptyNet does not guarantee coverage.
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.
What areas do the public rink guides cover?
The public rink guides currently include Florida markets such as South Florida, Tampa Bay, Orlando and Central Florida, Jacksonville, and Southwest Florida, plus selected rink-directory references in other U.S. markets. These are venue references, not live goalie availability, and EmptyNet does not guarantee coverage.
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.