Post Your Game
Start by posting the game on EmptyNet.
Provide the details goalies need to decide whether the game is right for them, including:
- Rink
- Date and game time
- Skill level
- Hockey type
- Registration requirements, when applicable
- Goalie pay, if offered
- Any additional game notes
Reach Goalies Who Want to Play at Your Rink
Finding a goalie isn't the goal. You need a goalie who can actually play your game.
EmptyNet goalies select their favorite rinks, skill levels, availability, and other preferences.
When your game matches those preferences, eligible goalies can be notified about the opportunity.
That means your game can reach goalies who are actually interested in playing games like yours.
Let Available Goalies Accept the Game
Once your game is posted, matching goalies can review the details and accept the opportunity through EmptyNet.
You don't have to send the same game information repeatedly to different people.
The rink, time, level, pay, and other important details are already part of the game posting.
Paid or Volunteer — You Decide
Not every substitute goalie game works the same way.
Sometimes a goalie is happy to pick up another game for the extra ice time. Other times, offering goalie pay can help fill a difficult time slot or last-minute opening.
EmptyNet supports both paid and volunteer games, giving managers the flexibility to choose what works for their team.
Find a Goalie at the Right Skill Level
Adult hockey covers a wide range of skill levels, and getting the right goalie matters.
Managers select the appropriate level when posting a game, while goalies choose the levels they're willing to play.
This helps EmptyNet send relevant game opportunities to appropriate goalies.
Managers are still responsible for making sure a goalie meets any specific league or rink eligibility requirements.
Need a Goalie at the Last Minute?
Goalie cancellations don't always give you much warning.
If your goalie drops out on game day, EmptyNet gives you another way to reach your local goalie network without starting from scratch.
Post the game with the correct rink, level, time, and details so matching goalies can see the opportunity.
Build Your Goalie Network Before You Need It
Finding a substitute goalie shouldn't begin with a desperate search every time someone cancels.
EmptyNet is building a network where hockey managers and goalies can connect around the rinks and games they already play.
As more local goalies join the network, managers have another resource available when they need someone in the crease.
Find Your Next Hockey Goalie With EmptyNet
Whether you're filling a planned absence or dealing with a last-minute cancellation, EmptyNet was built to make finding a hockey goalie easier.
Post the game. Reach matching goalies. Fill the net.
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