- Subscribers
- 3,076,665
- Average Upvotes
- 1329.8
- Average Comments
- 427.8
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 7
r/hockey
Best Time to Post on r/hockey (UTC TIME)
r/hockey peaks Wednesdays 3am-5am UTC
hockey Subscriber Count - redditli.st
About r/hockey
r/hockey was created on June 02, 2008, making it 17 years and 11 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 3,076,665 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.
r/hockey is steadily growing, with 14,714 new members in the last 30 days.
r/hockey Engagement Analysis
r/hockey shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 1329.8 upvotes per post across its 3,076,665 members. The community is moderately discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.32. To reach the Hot section of r/hockey, posts typically need at least 7 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/hockey receive an average of 427.8 comments, indicating a community with a healthy balance between content appreciation and active discussion. Members regularly engage with posts through both upvotes and comments.
r/hockey Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Wednesday is the most active day with 18 posts reaching the top, while Sunday sees the least activity with 11 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 3am UTC (15 posts), 1am UTC (12 posts), and 2am UTC (11 posts). The quietest hours are 9pm UTC, 11pm UTC, and 7pm UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (16), Tuesday (13), Wednesday (18), Thursday (13), Friday (14), Saturday (15), Sunday (11) posts reaching the top.
r/hockey Growth Analysis
r/hockey currently has 3,076,665 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 14,714 members (0.48%), averaging 490 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/hockey in the top 8% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/hockey has gained 53,547 subscribers (1.77%). Since tracking began 643 days ago, the community has added 817,226 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/hockey Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +57,850 subscribers Jan 2025
r/hockey Growth Trend
r/hockey is steadily growing, with 14,714 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/hockey have?
r/hockey has 3,076,665 subscribers as of May 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/hockey?
The best time to post on r/hockey is Wednesdays 3am-5am UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/hockey growing?
r/hockey is steadily growing, with 14,714 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/hockey created?
r/hockey was created on June 02, 2008, making it 17 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/hockey?
Posts on r/hockey typically need at least 7 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/hockey Key Statistics Summary
r/hockey is a Reddit community with 3,076,665 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "Discuss the NHL, PWHL, IIHF, and all other hockey you can think of! We are the premier subreddit to talk everything hockey!" The best time to post on r/hockey is Wednesdays 3am-5am UTC. Posts receive an average of 1329.8 upvotes and 427.8 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 7. The subreddit is adding approximately 490 new members each day. Founded 17 years ago, r/hockey is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,352 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-05-14 10:20:37