How to Fill Out a Hockey Scoresheet – Step-by-Step Guide

Whether you’re a coach, team manager, or volunteer scorekeeper, knowing how to fill out a hockey scoresheet correctly is essential for keeping accurate game records. In most leagues, the official scoresheet is used for both in-game tracking and final game reporting, so it’s important to get it right the first time.

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to fill out a hockey scoresheet like a pro.

Step 1: Gather Your Information

Before you start writing, make sure you have:

• Team roster with jersey numbers and positions
• Coaching staff names
• Opponent information
• Game date and location
• League or tournament name

Step 2: Fill in the Game Details

At the top of the scoresheet, you’ll usually need to write:

• Date of the game
• Start time
• Arena name
• Home and away team names
• Division or age group

Step 3: Add Your Team Roster

List your players in numerical order by jersey number. Include:

• Number
• Player name (last name first, in some leagues)
• Position (LW, C, RW, LD, RD, G)

Pro Tip: Using Hockey Scoresheet Stickers from HockeyApps.com eliminates the need to write this by hand — just peel, stick, and you’re done.

Step 4: List the Coaching Staff

Most scoresheets require:

• Head coach
• Assistant coaches (up to 3)
• Manager (if applicable)

Be sure to sign the scoresheet if your league requires it.

Step 5: Complete the Opponent’s Section

If you’re responsible for both teams’ rosters, repeat the process for the visiting team. Otherwise, the opposing coach will fill out their own section.

Step 6: Understand the In-Game Columns

Depending on the sheet, you may see:

• Goals – Mark who scored, who assisted, and the time.
• Penalties – Record the penalized player, infraction, and penalty time.
• Shots on Goal – Track shots for both teams, if required.

If you’re not the in-game scorekeeper, you don’t need to fill these sections before the game starts.

Step 7: Double-Check Before Puck Drop

A clean, accurate scoresheet helps avoid disputes and speeds up post-game reporting. Make sure:

• All players are listed correctly
• Numbers match the roster
• Coaches’ names are spelled right

Save Time with Digital Tools

Filling out a hockey scoresheet by hand can take 10–15 minutes before every game. The Hockey Lineup Builder and Hockey Scoresheet Stickers cut that down to under a minute:

• Create a lineup digitally
• Print stickers that fit directly on the scoresheet
• Avoid handwriting errors altogether

Coach Feedback

“We used to have parents rush to fill in names before the game. Now we print stickers and it’s done in seconds.”

— Chris M., Peewee Coach

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