How to Play Fantasy Hockey

Beginner 10 min 18 steps 32847 views Rating: 4.8/5 Published: 2026-01-06

Choose a fantasy hockey app if you want to start your own league.. Download the same app an existing league is using if you're joining someone else's league.. Go with a daily league if you want constant action and more control.

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1

Choose a fantasy hockey app if you want to start your own league.

Step 1

Choose a fantasy hockey app if you want to start your own league.

2

Download the same app an existing league is using if you're joining someone else

Step 2

Download the same app an existing league is using if you're joining someone else's league.

3

Go with a daily league if you want constant action and more control.

Step 3

Go with a daily league if you want constant action and more control.

4

Use a weekly league for more casual, laid-back play.

Step 4

Use a weekly league for more casual, laid-back play.

5

Learn the league format to start formulating a draft strategy.

Step 5

Learn the league format to start formulating a draft strategy.

6

Pay any fees required for your fantasy league.

Step 6

Pay any fees required for your fantasy league.

7

Come up with a good team name.

Step 7

Come up with a good team name.

8

Set up a linear draft for simplicity and consistency.

Step 8

Set up a linear draft for simplicity and consistency.

9

Do a snake draft for a more fair and even setup.

Step 9

Do a snake draft for a more fair and even setup.

10

Hold an auction draft to give each owner an equal chance at players.

Step 10

Hold an auction draft to give each owner an equal chance at players.

11

Pick a date and time for your draft that works for everybody.

Step 11

Pick a date and time for your draft that works for everybody.

12

Select a player when it's your turn or make a bid.

Step 12

Select a player when it's your turn or make a bid.

13

Focus on getting a good goalie early.

Step 13

Focus on getting a good goalie early.

14

Fill every position on your team to build a full roster.

Step 14

Fill every position on your team to build a full roster.

15

Make trades with other owners to fill gaps and weak spots.

Step 15

Make trades with other owners to fill gaps and weak spots.

16

Set your lineups before the deadline to score more points.

Step 16

Set your lineups before the deadline to score more points.

17

Research fantasy reports to make informed decisions.

Step 17

Research fantasy reports to make informed decisions.

18

Keep track of your points or record throughout the season.

Step 18

Keep track of your points or record throughout the season.

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