Community Overview
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 58K 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.
On Reddit
2.6M Members
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +58K members
Growth: +2.3% / 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: 51K members
2013
+18K new
2014
+13K new
2015
+10K new
2016
+14K new
2017
+20K new
2018
+26K new
2019
+58K new
2020
+44K new
2021
+67K new
2023
+1.0M new
2024
+1.2M new
2025
+89K new
2026
+51K new
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 0 members
- 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: 2K members
August 2025
+0 new
September 2025
+0 new
October 2025
+1K new
November 2025
+5K new
December 2025
+6K new
January 2026
+8K new
February 2026
+8K new
March 2026
+6K new
April 2026
+9K new
May 2026
+9K new
June 2026
+9K new
July 2026
+2K new
Topics
- Nhl168 posts in the past month#1168Nhl
- Hockey65 posts in the past month#265Hockey
- Teams14 posts in the past month#314Teams
- Players11 posts in the past month#411Players
- Player10 posts in the past month#510Player
Flair
- News57 posts in the past month
- 2026 NHL Draft Order
- [Johnston] The No. 63 pick from Vegas will remain forfeited tomorrow.
- Byram to Chicago in blockbuster trade between the Blackhawks and the Sabres.
#157News2026 NHL Draft Order · [Johnston] The No. 63 pick from Vegas will remain forfeited tomorrow. · Byram to Chicago in blockbuster trade between the Blackhawks and the Sabres. - Discussion8 posts in the past month
- FREE: Brady Tkachuk trade shows the NHL is changing dramatically — but maybe not how you want
- I seriously believe that the NHL draft time needs to finish the first round of the draft in 2 hours long or 2 and 30 minutes at the max because the draft just feels too dragged out now and too much time wasted with unnecessary things .
- San Jose Sharks. I mean if a lot of things go right for them which
#28DiscussionFREE: Brady Tkachuk trade shows the NHL is changing dramatically — but maybe not how you want · I seriously believe that the NHL draft time needs to finish the first round of the draft in 2 hours long or 2 and 30 minutes at the max because the draft just feels too dragged out now and too much time wasted with unnecessary things . · San Jose Sharks. I mean if a lot of things go right for them which - Other7 posts in the past month
- No. 6 Calgary Flames pick Carson Carels chose to celebrate the NHL Draft at his family's farm near Cypress River, Manitoba.
- This is how games against PANTHERS gonna look like
- NHL season has ended but the AIHL (Australian League) had 99 goals last weekend!
#37OtherNo. 6 Calgary Flames pick Carson Carels chose to celebrate the NHL Draft at his family's farm near Cypress River, Manitoba. · This is how games against PANTHERS gonna look like · NHL season has ended but the AIHL (Australian League) had 99 goals last weekend! - Question6 posts in the past month
- Is this the worst NHL broadcast you ever seen? Reply with Yes! for yes, and Yes! for no
- [Serious] I ran the statistics on the last 5 Edmonton Oilers head coaching hires and I genuinely don’t know how to explain the results and I need someone smarter than me to try
- Chase Reid?
#46QuestionIs this the worst NHL broadcast you ever seen? Reply with Yes! for yes, and Yes! for no · [Serious] I ran the statistics on the last 5 Edmonton Oilers head coaching hires and I genuinely don’t know how to explain the results and I need someone smarter than me to try · Chase Reid? - Highlight2 posts in the past month
- On this day in June 22nd, 1991, Eric Lindros was drafted first overall by Quebec Nordiques but refused to wear the Nordiques Jersey at the 1991 NHL Draft.
- Happy Pride Month From The Staal Family
#52HighlightOn this day in June 22nd, 1991, Eric Lindros was drafted first overall by Quebec Nordiques but refused to wear the Nordiques Jersey at the 1991 NHL Draft. · Happy Pride Month From The Staal Family
Product recommendations
- nhl team9 posts in the past month
- 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?
#19nhl teamLooking 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? - nhl jerseys3 posts in the past month
- 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 ?
#23nhl jerseysBest 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 ? - hockey books2 posts in the past month
- Just getting into hockey, anyone recommend any good hockey books?
- Books you'd recommend
#32hockey booksJust getting into hockey, anyone recommend any good hockey books? · Books you'd recommend - hockey podcasts2 posts in the past month
- Most recommended podcasts for a new guy to the league?
- Can anyone recommend to me any good Hockey podcasts or Youtube talk channels?
#42hockey podcastsMost recommended podcasts for a new guy to the league? · Can anyone recommend to me any good Hockey podcasts or Youtube talk channels?
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Community Reviews
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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