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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.
Click to inspect · drag to tilt
Click to inspect · drag to tilt
Click to inspect · drag to tilt
Common 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 Update 2.5
Daily / Weekly / Season Challenges Account-bound progression — challenge progress follows your account, not a single save. No save swapping — a challenge can only be completed onc…
Gameplay Update 2
Draft, Scouting & Rivalry Update Draft years corrected — the 2026/27 season now drafts in 2027; all existing draft records, picks and prospects were shifted forward. Scouting wind…
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.