2.4K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 79 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/hockey Traffic & Engagement r/hockey Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/hockey Most Active Times When r/hockey Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/hockey Flair Performance r/hockey Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| [Video] | 350 (33.5%) | 428 |
| [News] | 132 (12.6%) | 335 |
| [Image News] | 106 (10.2%) | 708 |
| Post in Daily Free Talk Thread for this type of topic | 80 (7.7%) | 18 |
| [PGT] | 73 (7.0%) | 21 |
| [GDT] | 72 (6.9%) | 12 |
| [News - X] | 68 (6.5%) | 573 |
| [Paywall] | 40 (3.8%) | 295 |
| 🗯️ Chat live! | 30 (2.9%) | 5 |
| Duplicate post/story - removed | 20 (1.9%) | 42 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/hockey Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/hockey
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nhl | 344 (14.5%) | 279 | 81 |
| game | 295 (12.4%) | 208 | 98 |
| hockey | 292 (12.3%) | 220 | 71 |
| thread | 181 (7.6%) | 15 | 110 |
| season | 179 (7.5%) | 457 | 87 |
| team | 149 (6.3%) | 287 | 104 |
| year | 126 (5.3%) | 380 | 110 |
| first | 105 (4.4%) | 420 | 83 |
| sep | 105 (4.4%) | 11 | 148 |
| players | 89 (3.8%) | 383 | 126 |
r/hockey Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/hockey
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| nhl.com | 84 | 223 |
| youtube.com | 62 | 69 |
| nytimes.com | 45 | 328 |
| youtu.be | 32 | 69 |
| sportsnet.ca | 18 | 402 |
| tsn.ca | 18 | 478 |
| espn.com | 15 | 527 |
| x.com | 13 | 1 |
| bsky.app | 8 | 168 |
| thehockeywriters.com | 8 | 96 |
r/hockey Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/hockey
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Fan buries a shot from center ice to win season tickets. Proceeds to respond appropriately
6 years after ads were first featured on NHL unis as a “temporary measure to reduce covid losses” Sharks remain the only team in the league with no jersey ad
[Robertson] Canadian PM Mark Carney: “Our rail cars on our long distance and remote routes are more than 70 years old. They were built when the NHL had six teams. Goalies wouldn't wear masks. The Leafs would win the cup. That's a long time ago."
Tkachuk out all season
Charles Barkley "I saw a guy get like 55 stitches in a hockey game and came back in the game. If a basketball player got 10 stitches, he would retire on the spot and take the check."
[Winnipeg Jets] The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have suspended goaltender Connor Hellebuyck for failure to report to training camp.
[QMJHL] Marc-André Fleury was visibly moved by the message he received from his good friend Sidney Crosby last night
The Flyers skate with their jerseys tucked during warm up.
Alexander Ovechkin Alexander Ovechkin appeared in a campaign video for Putin’s United russia political party.
Latvia has indefinitely banned Ovechkin from entering the country
r/hockey Audience Overlap r/hockey Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/hockey FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/hockey
What's the best time to post on r/hockey?
Based on posting volume, r/hockey is most active on Tuesdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/hockey?
r/hockey averages 79 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/hockey get?
Posts on r/hockey average about 248 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/hockey get most?
On r/hockey, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts