Season
September through April
Hockey in New York, NY
Find a hockey game in New York.
NYC ice is scarce and expensive, so games run at genuinely difficult hours — late night and early morning — and dropped skaters are hard to replace on short notice. Set your position and travel radius, and Finder tells you when a New York team is short.
Playing hockey in New York
When and where New York plays hockey.
Where games happen
Chelsea Piers, the Bronx and Queens rinks, and New Jersey pads across the river
Positions you can list
Goalie · Defence · Forward
New York has enormous demand for recreational sport and very little space to play it, so permits, gym time, and turf slots are all fiercely contested. Games run late, players travel by subway, and a 20-minute difference in location changes who can make it.
Running a hockey team in New York? See how BenchApp manages hockey teams
For players
Three steps to a game in New York.
Add hockey to your profile
Tell Finder you play hockey, which position, and how far from New York you will travel.
See openings near New York
Get matched with nearby teams that need a goalie for an upcoming game.
Claim your spot
When a game looks right, tap once and the captain knows you are in.
For captains
Short a player for a New York game?
Post the opening with the position, skill level, time, and place. Finder shows it to players near New York, NY who already said they want to play, so you are not chasing the group chat an hour before the game.
Questions
Finding a game in New York.
How do I find a hockey game in New York?
Create a free BenchApp Finder profile, add hockey as one of your sports, and set your position and travel radius from New York. When a nearby team needs a goalie, defence, or forward, you get notified and can claim the spot.
When is hockey season in New York?
September through April in New York. Games are typically played at Chelsea Piers, the Bronx and Queens rinks, and New Jersey pads across the river.
What positions can I sign up for?
Captains post openings by position, so you can list yourself as goalie, defence, or forward and only hear about games that need what you play.
Can I post a hockey game that needs players?
Yes. If you run a team in New York and are short for an upcoming game, you can post the opening with the position, skill level, time, and location, and nearby players who already said they want to play will see it.
Get on the ice, field, or court in New York.
Tell Finder what you play and where. Teams near New York, NY that are short a player will come to you.