r/nhl

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About r/nhl

The official subreddit of the National Hockey League! News, results, pictures, videos and discussion from around the league.

The community at a glance

r/nhl is a Subreddit for Professional Sports Fans and Hockey Fans with roughly 2.6M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Hockey topic page and the 9th largest community in the Professional Sports topic page.

Roughly 67K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Nhl, Hockey, and Teams. Product recommendations often mention nhl team, nhl jerseys, and hockey books.

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2.6M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +67K members
Growth: +2.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 18K members
  • 2014: 13K members
  • 2015: 10K members
  • 2016: 14K members
  • 2017: 20K members
  • 2018: 26K members
  • 2019: 58K members
  • 2020: 44K members
  • 2021: 67K members
  • 2023: 1.0M members
  • 2024: 1.2M members
  • 2025: 89K members
  • 2026: 57K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 6K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 9K members
  • Jun: 9K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 2K members

Topics

  • Nhl
    168 posts in the past month
    #1
    Nhl
    168
  • Hockey
    65 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hockey
    65
  • Teams
    14 posts in the past month
    #3
    Teams
    14
  • Players
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Players
    11
  • Player
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Player
    10

Flair

  • News
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Patrick Kane is signing in Chicago.
    2. Alex Ovechkin says he’ll try for 1,000 career goals: ‘Everything will depend on my desire and health’
    3. Taylor Swift got Madison Square Garden/James Dolan to turn off facial recognition for her wedding...too bad Rangers fans can't opt out
    #1
    News
    Patrick Kane is signing in Chicago. · Alex Ovechkin says he’ll try for 1,000 career goals: ‘Everything will depend on my desire and health’ · Taylor Swift got Madison Square Garden/James Dolan to turn off facial recognition for her wedding...too bad Rangers fans can't opt out
    28
  • Discussion
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Since it’s August y’all remember bubble playoffs
    2. It has been 13 years since a team in the top half of tax rates has won a Cup. Who do you think will break the curse?
    3. Should the Jets actually trade Connor hellebuyck?
    #2
    Discussion
    Since it’s August y’all remember bubble playoffs · It has been 13 years since a team in the top half of tax rates has won a Cup. Who do you think will break the curse? · Should the Jets actually trade Connor hellebuyck?
    24
  • Other
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Happy International Day of Friendship!
    2. Happy 39th, Sid The Kid!
    3. The NHL will be supporting the launch of a new ice hockey festival in Chandigarh to grow the sport in India 🇮🇳🇺🇸🇨🇦
    #3
    Other
    Happy International Day of Friendship! · Happy 39th, Sid The Kid! · The NHL will be supporting the launch of a new ice hockey festival in Chandigarh to grow the sport in India 🇮🇳🇺🇸🇨🇦
    8
  • Question
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Which NHL player has had the biggest regression over the last few years?
    2. Patrick Laine
    3. Why did Yzerman as the GM - fail with the Red Wings but succeeded with the Lightning?
    #4
    Question
    Which NHL player has had the biggest regression over the last few years? · Patrick Laine · Why did Yzerman as the GM - fail with the Red Wings but succeeded with the Lightning?
    5
  • Highlight
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Accurate
    2. Captain's Day with the Cup!
    3. Accurate
    #5
    Highlight
    Accurate · Captain's Day with the Cup! · Accurate
    4

Product recommendations

  • nhl team
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Looking to start following the sport, what team would you recommend?
    2. What NHL team would you recommend for a Cardinals/Titans/Spurs fan
    3. What current playoff teams would you recommend to a new hockey fan to check out to really get them hooked?
    #1
    nhl team
    Looking to start following the sport, what team would you recommend? · What NHL team would you recommend for a Cardinals/Titans/Spurs fan · What current playoff teams would you recommend to a new hockey fan to check out to really get them hooked?
    9
  • nhl jerseys
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best place to buy a jersey that’s NOT the nhl shop, been done dirty too many times now
    2. Can anyone recommend an online store to purchase NHL jerseys?
    3. I want to buy a Blues jersey online with cheap price, any good websites recommend ?
    #2
    nhl jerseys
    Best place to buy a jersey that’s NOT the nhl shop, been done dirty too many times now · Can anyone recommend an online store to purchase NHL jerseys? · I want to buy a Blues jersey online with cheap price, any good websites recommend ?
    3
  • hockey books
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Just getting into hockey, anyone recommend any good hockey books?
    2. Books you'd recommend
    #3
    hockey books
    Just getting into hockey, anyone recommend any good hockey books? · Books you'd recommend
    2
  • hockey podcasts
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Most recommended podcasts for a new guy to the league?
    2. Can anyone recommend to me any good Hockey podcasts or Youtube talk channels?
    #4
    hockey podcasts
    Most recommended podcasts for a new guy to the league? · Can anyone recommend to me any good Hockey podcasts or Youtube talk channels?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/nhl for?
Best for Professional Sports Fans and Hockey Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/nhl free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/nhl have?
Roughly 2.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/nhl on?
r/nhl runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/nhl cover?
On the Hive Index, r/nhl is organized under Professional Sports Fans, Hockey Fans.
How do I join r/nhl?
You can join r/nhl by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Professional Sports communities like?
The largest sports category on the site, covering betting, fan discussion, and athlete coverage across major leagues. Discord dominates with sports betting communities and pick sharing servers alongside official fan communities, while Reddit hosts team-specific subreddits for virtually every professional franchise.
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