Communities related to r/hockey, with what each one is for and how it differs. Member figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory.
r/hockey (about 3.1M members, directory rank #338) covers the NHL, PWHL, IIHF and other hockey. An NHL-branded room and a multi-sport highlights feed help when you want a narrower or wider lens.
Stay on hockey for multi-league hockey talk. Use nhl for NHL-centred news and results, and sports for highlights across many sports.
r/hockey — hockey: the best game on earth
Discuss the NHL, PWHL, IIHF, and all other hockey you can think of! We are the premier subreddit to talk everything hockey!
NHL
When to choose it: NHL news, results and league discussion first.
Why it is here: Listed as related to r/hockey. Public description: official subreddit of the National Hockey League — news, results, pictures, videos and discussion (about 2.6M members, rank #421).
How it differs from r/hockey: NHL-centred versus all hockey leagues.
Reddit Sports
When to choose it: Highlights across NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and more.
Why it is here: Listed as related to r/hockey. Public description: sports news and highlights from major leagues worldwide (about 22.1M members, rank #31).
How it differs from r/hockey: Multi-sport feed versus hockey-only.
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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-09 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-11-02. Directory rank is listing order. Guide updated 2026-11-07.