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r/nhl (about 2.6M members, directory rank #421) is the official National Hockey League subreddit for news, results and discussion around the league. Broader hockey and multi-sport rooms sit above it.

See also hockey vs nhl on SubMouse.

How to choose

Stay on nhl for NHL league news and talk. Use hockey for NHL plus other hockey leagues and international play, and sports for multi-league sports headlines.

Starting point: r/nhl

r/nhl — NHL

  • Members: 2.6M
  • Directory rank: #421
  • 7-day growth: +1.2K

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

Curated alternatives

r/hockey

hockey: the best game on earth

  • Members: 3.1M
  • Directory rank: #338

When to choose it: NHL plus PWHL, IIHF and other hockey beyond the NHL-only room.

Why it is here: Paired on hockey vs nhl; listed as related. Public description: discuss the NHL, PWHL, IIHF and all other hockey (about 3.1M members, rank #338).

How it differs from r/nhl: All-hockey scope versus NHL-official remit.

r/sports

Reddit Sports

  • Members: 22.1M
  • Directory rank: #31

When to choose it: Sports news across NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and more.

Why it is here: Listed as related. Public description: sports news and highlights from major leagues (about 22.1M members, rank #31).

How it differs from r/nhl: Multi-sport hub versus hockey-specific rooms.

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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-02 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-10-26. Posts/day and culture claims appear only when we have them — missing fields stay n/a. Directory rank is listing order. Communities outside the published Top 100 open in the info tool instead of a full community page. Guide updated 2026-11-07.