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Run the club.
Earn the Cup.
A deep hockey franchise manager with a full draft, real scouting, tactical coaching, contract decisions, an 84-game simulation and an account-wide card collection. Build your front office and see if you can turn an expansion club into a dynasty.
Free account · Browser-based · No download required
- 32
- NHL clubs
- 84
- game season
- 821
- real players
- 6
- manager systems
Season blueprint
previewFrom expansion club to contender in one connected loop.
01
Scout
Send scouts across regions, uncover prospects and build a draft board you trust.
02
Draft
Make every pick matter. Build a junior roster before the first puck drops.
03
Build
Set lines, negotiate contracts, upgrade facilities and shape the cap sheet.
04
Coach
Hire a head coach and choose a tactical identity that fits your roster.
Then the season starts
84 games · playoffs · the Cup.
The gameplay loop
Every season is a build
NHLSimulation is not just a score simulator. You scout the next class, make the picks, build the roster, coach the tactics and live with the decisions.
- 01
Scout
Send scouts across regions, uncover prospects and build a draft board you trust.
- 02
Draft
Make every pick matter. Build a junior roster before the first puck drops.
- 03
Build
Set lines, negotiate contracts, upgrade facilities and shape the cap sheet.
- 04
Coach
Hire a head coach and choose a tactical identity that fits your roster.
- 05
Decide
Handle monthly PR moments, trade deadlines and the calls that define a season.
- 06
Compete
Sim an 84-game season, chase the playoffs and lift the Cup.
Inside the game
One club. Every decision.
Explore the systems that turn a roster into a franchise.
Draft board · Round 1
1LDMason KellerWHLA
2CElias NorbergSHLA-
3RWTyler OkaforOHLB+
4GNoah LindqvistLiigaB+
5RDCarter BouchardQMJHLB
Scouting confidence changes the grade. The more you invest, the clearer the board becomes.
Scouting report
Mason Keller
LD · 6'2" · 201 lbs · WHL
Skating
A-
Hockey IQ
A
Defense
B+
A smooth-skating defender with top-pair upside. Our Western scout believes he can play NHL minutes within two seasons — but the report is only as good as the scout who filed it.
Card collection
More than a collection
Every NHL player. Multiple versions. Hover, inspect, collect and trade — your binder follows your account.
The X-Factor series is live
Create an account to open your first pack and start the binder.
Start collectingCommon questions
Before you sign up
Is NHLSimulation free to play?
Yes. Create a free account now — full game access opens with the next update.
What is the main gameplay loop?
Scout prospects, draft a roster, build facilities, hire coaches, make front-office decisions, simulate an 84-game season and chase the Stanley Cup.
Can I collect and trade player cards?
Yes. The account-level card binder tracks every card you have collected. You can trade cards with other managers and use collected cards in franchise mode.
How long does a season take?
A full season can be simulated in around ten minutes depending on how quickly you advance games and make decisions.
Update hub
Latest from the rink
Gameplay Changelog #3 — Hockey Operations
Contracts League calendar — talks open until the trade deadline, close after it, and reopen after the draft. Final-year restriction removed — contract talks are no longer blocked…
Gameplay Changelog #2 — Collection & Progression
Packs New pack artwork — improved pack-opening presentation. Cosmetic reveals — added to pack openings. Seasonal Pack — now 5,000 coins. Seasonal Pack access — unlimited and accou…
Community
The locker room is open
Trade talk, draft lobbies, patch notes and league recruiting all happen in our Discord. Free to join, no purchase required.