# Brudvig Hockey 2027

> Brudvig Hockey 2027 is a free 3-on-3 arcade hockey game that runs in a web browser at https://brudvighockey.com/. No download, no pop-ups (the only ads are on the rink boards), no account or sign-up needed for anything, including the Challenge Cup (it saves on the device; a profile is optional). Play the computer, friends online by link (up to 6 players, 3 a side), a matchmade stranger, or on a TV with phones as controllers.

Key facts:

- Format: 3 skaters a side plus goalies. Three 2-minute periods (about 7 minutes). Ties go to a 1-minute overtime, then a shootout.
- Rules: no penalties, no icing, no offside. Body checks are legal any time. Glass can crack and shatter. Two straight goals by one skater sets him "on fire" for 45 seconds.
- Teams: 45 original teams, each with an OVR rating, speed, hitting and size ratings (1 to 5), a playing style and Light, Dark and Alt jerseys. Best: Milwaukee Pucks (94), St Paul Norsemen (92), American Eagles (92), Canadian Greats (89), Moscow Mules (88), Norwegian Fjords (86). Worst: California Gold (66). Shooting is the same for every team.
- Modes: Play (vs computer), Challenge Cup, Choose teams, Challenge a friend (link or code), Search for opponent (30-second queue, then a computer opponent), Practice (10 pucks, a net and a goalie; or be the goalie; or Defense: stop a computer attacker coming in on your goalie, stops vs goals counted), Rink Lobby Mode (https://brudvighockey.com/?bar=1: a kiosk for bars, arcades and rinks; up to 4 game controllers join with A, phones by QR code, a computer-vs-computer demo when idle, back to the lobby after each game, hold Esc or Back 3 s to leave), Mini games (11 short one-player games, mostly 60 or 90 seconds, best scores saved: Classic Shootout, King of the Rink, Glass Breaker, Target Practice, Slap Shot Speed Trap, Pinball Passing, Cone Dash, Breakaway Gauntlet, Bowling for Skaters, Hot Puck, One-Timer Frenzy; https://brudvighockey.com/mini-games), Play on TV (https://brudvighockey.com/tv).
- Arenas: 14 (Brudvig Arena, The Moon, Antarctica, Oil Rig, Alien Spaceship, The Barn, The Zoo, China, Mt Rushmore, Roman Colosseum, Russia, Germany, Norway, Canada). Pick on Choose teams, or the host picks in an online lobby. Same rink, physics and rules in all of them; only the scenery and crowd change (astronauts on the Moon, penguins in Antarctica, livestock in the Barn). The Challenge Cup and mini games are always in Brudvig Arena. https://brudvighockey.com/arenas
- Challenge Cup: no sign-up (it saves on the device; a profile is optional, to keep it across devices). Win it and you sign the Cup: your name and stats go in the public record books. Pick one of 45 teams and a Player cup (you play the skaters) or Goalie cup (you play goalie, locked in net). Random 32-team bracket you can reshuffle, then lock. Five single-elimination rounds: Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Challenge Cup Championship. Medium speed; the computer gets harder every round. Other games are simulated from ratings with full box scores. Saves after every game. League leaders, cup history and career stats (skater and goalie separate, by cup and by team). Profiles can be deleted.
- Privacy: with a profile we store the username, the email, a salted PBKDF2 password hash, Challenge Cup results and stats, mini game bests, and the news opt-in (off unless ticked, with when it changed). The email is for password resets only, unless the news box is ticked. Reset emails go through Resend. Deleting the profile deletes all of it, email included. No cookies, no chat; the only ads are on the rink boards. https://brudvighockey.com/privacy
- Stats: a live box score in the settings Stats tab, the Three Stars after every game, then a post-game box score.
- Controls: phone thumbstick plus four buttons (✕ pass or switch, □ shoot, ○ check, △ spin or poke check; double-tap △ to dive). Keyboard: WASD or arrows, left click or K shoot, right click or E pass, Space, F or a double left click check, Q spin or poke. Gamepad: A, X, B, Y. All keys can be rebound. Goalie: ✕ butterfly, □ kick left, ○ kick right, △ poke check. No turbo button.
- Settings: skill Super easy to Super hard, a speed slider, hit size, goalie skill, the speed edge and period length; skill, speed and hit size can also be changed during a game. Play as goalie. Camera zoom and brightness, Broadcast, Side or Overview view. Separate crowd, effects and arena PA volumes.
- Platforms: any modern browser on phones, tablets, computers, Chromebooks and smart TVs.
- Not affiliated with any hockey league, team or player. All teams and players are original.

## Common questions

- **Is Brudvig Hockey 2027 free?** Yes. Free in any modern browser at https://brudvighockey.com/, no download, nothing to buy; the only ads are on the rink boards.
- **Do I need an account?** No. Nothing needs one, the Challenge Cup included (it saves on the device). A profile is optional, to keep cups and stats across devices.
- **I forgot my password. Can I reset it?** Yes. Forgot password? on the log in screen emails a link that works once, for 30 minutes.
- **How many players?** One to eight: three skaters and a goalie a side, the computer fills empty spots. Online by link or code, or on one TV with phones as controllers.
- **Can two people play on one keyboard?** No. One computer runs one player. For two in one room, open https://brudvighockey.com/tv on the TV or laptop and use phones as controllers.
- **Is it an NHL game?** No. All teams, players, logos and sounds are original. It is not affiliated with the NHL, NHLPA, EA or any team or player.
- **What is the best team?** The Milwaukee Pucks, rated 94 OVR. The lowest rated are the California Gold at 66.
- **What are the mini games?** Eleven short games on the same rink: Classic Shootout, King of the Rink, Glass Breaker, Target Practice, Slap Shot Speed Trap, Pinball Passing, Cone Dash, Breakaway Gauntlet, Bowling for Skaters, Hot Puck, One-Timer Frenzy. Most last 60 or 90 seconds (Breakaway Gauntlet runs on three lives, Bowling for Skaters on five frames, Classic Shootout on five rounds). Scores are kept as personal bests, and the result can be shared as a link.
- **Does it run on a Chromebook, iPhone, Android or smart TV?** Yes, in the browser. Not on Nintendo Switch, which has no web browser.
- **Is NHL 27 on PC or Switch?** No. NHL 27 (EA, September 11, 2026) is on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. See https://brudvighockey.com/nhl-27-alternatives
- **Can I embed the game?** Yes. The iframe code is on https://brudvighockey.com/press
- **Can a bar, arcade or rink run it?** Yes, free. Open https://brudvighockey.com/?bar=1 on a computer connected to the TV: full screen, the screen kept awake, up to 4 game controllers plus phones, a demo when nobody plays. Setup: https://brudvighockey.com/hockey-game-for-bars, https://brudvighockey.com/hockey-game-for-arcades, https://brudvighockey.com/hockey-game-for-hockey-rinks
- **How do I contact Brudvig Hockey?** Email team@brudvighockey.com or use the form on https://brudvighockey.com/contact

## Guides

- [How to play Brudvig Hockey](https://brudvighockey.com/how-to-play): How Brudvig Hockey 2027 works: free 3-on-3 arcade hockey in the browser. Three 2-minute periods, no penalties, 32 rated teams, the Challenge Cup, online play, TV mode and the controls for phone, keyboard and gamepad.
- [Brudvig Hockey controls cheat sheet](https://brudvighockey.com/controls): Every Brudvig Hockey control on one page: phone buttons ✕ □ ○ △, keyboard and mouse keys, gamepad buttons, goalie controls, slap shots, one-timers, saucer passes, dives and how to change keys.
- [The Challenge Cup](https://brudvighockey.com/challenge-cup): How the Challenge Cup works in Brudvig Hockey: no sign-up, 32 teams, a random bracket you can reshuffle, Player or Goalie cups, five single-elimination rounds that get harder as you go, the same rules for everyone, and the record books for every finished run.
- [All 45 teams](https://brudvighockey.com/teams): Every Brudvig Hockey team ranked: the Milwaukee Pucks (94 OVR) to the California Gold (66). Speed, hitting and size ratings, playing styles, rosters and the Light, Dark and Alt jerseys for all 45 teams.
- [Mini games](https://brudvighockey.com/mini-games): Eleven short hockey mini games in Brudvig Hockey 2027, free in the browser: Classic Shootout, King of the Rink, Glass Breaker, Target Practice, Slap Shot Speed Trap, Pinball Passing, Cone Dash, Breakaway Gauntlet, Bowling for Skaters, Hot Puck, One-Timer Frenzy. Most last 60 or 90 seconds. Your best scores are saved.
- [Arenas](https://brudvighockey.com/arenas): Brudvig Hockey 2027 has 14 arenas: Brudvig Arena and 13 others, including The Moon, Antarctica, Oil Rig, Alien Spaceship, The Barn and more. Same rink and rules everywhere. Pick one on Choose teams.
- [Goalie guide](https://brudvighockey.com/goalie-guide): How to play goalie in Brudvig Hockey: turning on Play as goalie, the butterfly, kick and pad stack, poke check, angles and rebounds, practicing in net, the Goalie cup and what real goaltenders do.
- [Brudvig Hockey tips and tactics](https://brudvighockey.com/tips): Tips for Brudvig Hockey: one-timers, saucer passes, slap shots, rebounds and screens, timing big hits, poke checks and dive blocks, getting on fire, practice drills and Challenge Cup advice.
- [Play hockey with a friend online](https://brudvighockey.com/play-with-a-friend): How to play Brudvig Hockey with friends online for free: send a link or a code, pick sides and teams in the lobby, up to eight players, four a side with a goalie, phones and computers mixed. Plus Search for opponent, dropped connections and game night formats.
- [Play Brudvig Hockey on your TV](https://brudvighockey.com/play-on-tv): How to play Brudvig Hockey on a TV with phones as controllers: open brudvighockey.com/tv on a smart TV, Fire TV, Google TV, a laptop on HDMI or a mirrored phone, join by QR code, pick sides, and fix common problems.
- [Local multiplayer with controllers](https://brudvighockey.com/local-multiplayer-controllers): How to set up Brudvig Hockey for local multiplayer on one computer: plug in up to four USB or Bluetooth controllers (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch Pro or generic), open Rink Lobby Mode, press A to join, pick sides and play. Plus the button layout and fixes.
- [About Brudvig Hockey 2027](https://brudvighockey.com/about): About Brudvig Hockey 2027: an original, free 3-on-3 arcade hockey game made for the browser with three.js. 45 made-up teams, a Challenge Cup, online play and TV mode. No download, not affiliated with any league.
- [Contact us](https://brudvighockey.com/contact): How to reach Brudvig Hockey: email team@brudvighockey.com or use the form. Help and bugs, feedback, bars, arcades and rinks, press, partnerships and sponsorships, and advertising.
- [Show your ads on the boards in BRUDVIG HOCKEY!](https://brudvighockey.com/advertise): Your ads show everywhere Brudvig Hockey is played: rink board ads in every mode, online, against the computer, Bar Mode, the Challenge Cup and the mini games, in the area you pick (all of the US unless you say otherwise). From $20 a month.
- [Press kit](https://brudvighockey.com/press): Brudvig Hockey 2027 press kit: the fact sheet, a description you can paste, screenshots, logos, and the code to embed the game on your site. Free to use in coverage and listings.
- [Privacy](https://brudvighockey.com/privacy): What Brudvig Hockey stores: no account and no email to play. Challenge Cup games are kept under a random key in your browser, and only the name you put in the record books is public.

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- [Hockey workouts at home](https://brudvighockey.com/hockey-workouts-at-home): Bodyweight hockey workouts at home for young players: safe form, a warm-up, legs, core, balance, agility and hip mobility, and three 20 to 30 minute sessions.
- [What to eat before a hockey game (and after)](https://brudvighockey.com/what-to-eat-before-a-hockey-game): What to eat before a hockey game and after: meal and snack timing, early games, tournament days, water and sports drinks, recovery food and a cooler list.
- [Youth hockey levels and age groups explained](https://brudvighockey.com/youth-hockey-levels-and-age-groups): Youth hockey age groups for 2026-27 by birth year (USA Hockey and Hockey Canada), house league to AAA, Tier I and II, body checking ages and choosing a level.
- [How to make it to the NHL](https://brudvighockey.com/how-to-make-it-to-the-nhl): How to make it to the NHL: the CHL, USHL, NCAA, prep school and Europe paths, NHL Draft rules, what scouts look for, the real odds and other great outcomes.
- [Hockey goal celebrations](https://brudvighockey.com/hockey-goal-celebrations): Hockey goal celebrations: what a celly is, famous ones from Bobby Orr to Ovechkin, clean ideas for kids and teams, and where the line is on taunting.
- [Hockey team name ideas](https://brudvighockey.com/hockey-team-name-ideas): 150 original hockey team names for kids, rec leagues, girls' and women's teams and tournaments, plus tips on colors, a simple logo and a fair team vote.
- [What to do at a hockey tournament](https://brudvighockey.com/things-to-do-at-a-hockey-tournament): What to do at a hockey tournament: rest and food between games, team bonding, hotel games for a room or lobby, pool and mini-stick rules, and a packing list.

## Tools

- [Hockey tools](https://brudvighockey.com/tools): Free hockey tools that work in your browser: a team name generator, a nickname generator, a save percentage, GAA, plus-minus and points pace calculator, a box score explainer and a printable bracket.
- [Hockey team name generator](https://brudvighockey.com/tools/hockey-team-name-generator): A free hockey team name generator for rec leagues, beer leagues, pond hockey and game night: type your town, pick animals, weather, jobs or food, and get eight names. Plus how to pick a good one.
- [Hockey nickname generator](https://brudvighockey.com/tools/hockey-nickname-generator): A free hockey nickname generator: type a name and get nicknames made the locker room way (chop the last name, add -y, -sy, -er or -o), plus a few for how you play. And how hockey nicknames actually work.
- [Save percentage calculator](https://brudvighockey.com/tools/save-percentage-calculator): Free hockey stats calculator: save percentage, goals-against average (GAA), plus-minus, points per game and season pace, and shooting percentage. The formulas, worked examples, and how Brudvig Hockey counts them.

## Teams

- [Milwaukee Pucks](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/milwaukee-pucks)
- [St Paul Norsemen](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/st-paul-norsemen)
- [American Eagles](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/american-eagles)
- [Canadian Greats](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/canadian-greats)
- [Moscow Mules](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/moscow-mules)
- [Norwegian Fjords](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/norwegian-fjords)
- [British Bulldogs](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/british-bulldogs)
- [German Barbarians](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/german-barbarians)
- [Montreal Poutine](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/montreal-poutine)
- [Edmonton Frostbite](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/edmonton-frostbite)
- [Toronto Raccoons](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/toronto-raccoons)
- [Jersey City Commuters](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/jersey-city-commuters)
- [Philadelphia Jawns](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/philadelphia-jawns)
- [Brudvig Red](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/brudvig-red)
- [Brudvig Blue](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/brudvig-blue)
- [Pittsburgh Pierogies](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/pittsburgh-pierogies)
- [Texas Ice Bandits](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/texas-ice-bandits)
- [New York Noblemen](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/new-york-noblemen)
- [Mexican Mariachi](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/mexican-mariachi)
- [Finnish Fish](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/finnish-fish)
- [Czech Mates](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/czech-mates)
- [Boston Beans](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/boston-beans)
- [Newark Layovers](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/newark-layovers)
- [Chinese Wall](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/chinese-wall)
- [Swedish Sharks](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/swedish-sharks)
- [Latvian Lynx](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/latvian-lynx)
- [Detroit Gearheads](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/detroit-gearheads)
- [Madison Squeakers](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/madison-squeakers)
- [Buffalo Lake Effect](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/buffalo-lake-effect)
- [Florida Hockettes](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/florida-hockettes)
- [Tokyo Cranes](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/tokyo-cranes)
- [Colorado Yetis](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/colorado-yetis)
- [Alaska Moose](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/alaska-moose)
- [Winnipeg Mosquitoes](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/winnipeg-mosquitoes)
- [African Elephants](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/african-elephants)
- [Kazakh Nomads](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/kazakh-nomads)
- [Seattle Drizzle](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/seattle-drizzle)
- [Maine Lobstahs](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/maine-lobstahs)
- [Danish Pastries](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/danish-pastries)
- [Chicago Windbags](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/chicago-windbags)
- [Swiss Cheese](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/swiss-cheese)
- [Austrian Yodelers](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/austrian-yodelers)
- [Seoul Searchers](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/seoul-searchers)
- [Slovak Slowpokes](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/slovak-slowpokes)
- [California Gold](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/california-gold)
- [The Titans](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/the-titans)
- [The Dawgs](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/the-dawgs)
- [The Rex](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/the-rex)
- [The Aliens](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/the-aliens)
- [The Moose](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/the-moose)
- [The Robots](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/the-robots)
- [The Mushrooms](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/the-mushrooms)
- [The Trees](https://brudvighockey.com/teams/the-trees)

## Play

- [Play Brudvig Hockey](https://brudvighockey.com/): the game and the main menu.
- [TV mode](https://brudvighockey.com/tv): the game on a big screen with phones as controllers.
- [Rink Lobby Mode](https://brudvighockey.com/?bar=1): the TV game as a kiosk for venues, with game controllers and an attract demo.
- [Contact](https://brudvighockey.com/contact): team@brudvighockey.com and a contact form.
- [Old versions](https://brudvighockey.com/archive/): earlier builds, still playable.
- [Full text](https://brudvighockey.com/llms-full.txt): every guide, article and tool page in one file.