Shinny

Bristol-Jones Group, LLC

About this app

Shinny is the free way to find pickup hockey, stick & puck, tryouts, drop-in, and open skate at ice rinks across the US and Canada.
Follow the rinks you'd drive to. Set your skill level. When an organizer posts a session, you get pinged. RSVP in one tap, see live jersey counts (light vs. dark), switch positions or cancel right up until the puck drops.
FOR SKATERS
• Get alerts when pickup, stick & puck, tryouts, open skate, or rink events post at the rinks you follow
• Filter by skill tier so you only hear about games that fit
• Pick your jersey color and slot, change or cancel anytime before puck drop
• Earn status as you play
FOR GOALIES
You're the most-wanted player in adult hockey. Flip on "Goalie openings only" and you'll only hear when there's actually a net to fill. Opt into the Goalie Spotlight to be listed publicly on your city's page as available for subs.
FOR CAPTAINS, COACHES & LEAGUE MANAGERS
• Post a session in 30 seconds
• See your RSVP roster live by position and jersey color
• Recruit skaters and goalies by email
• Run tryouts, post season starts and beer-league signup windows
• Tag your team or league with a letter rating (A through E) so prospects know what they're joining
FOR RINK OWNERS & MANAGERS
• Claim your rink, post your open-skate schedule
• Send closure and maintenance alerts to followers
• Read player reviews across 10 categories
• Earn Shinny Rink of the Quarter or Year awards
FIND A RINK NEAR YOU
Thousands of ice rinks across the US and Canada. Search by name, city, or state/province. Compare rinks by player review score before you commit to a session.
FREE FOREVER
No subscriptions. No premium tiers. No ads. No data sales. Free for skaters, goalies, captains, coaches, league managers, and rink owners alike.
WHAT "SHINNY" MEANS
"Shinny" is the older word for pickup hockey — Scottish shinty going back to the 1700s. Rules optional, whoever shows up plays.
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Shinny is a product of Bristol-Jones Group, LLC, Nashville, TN. Rink data © OpenStreetMap contributors

What’s new

Closed beta of Shinny — free pickup hockey alerts for the US and Canada. Follow your rinks and get pinged when pickup, stick & puck, tryouts, or open skate get posted. RSVP in one tap. Goalies get a "net openings only" filter so you only hear when there's a net to fill.
This is an early test build. Please report anything broken via the bug button on any page (bottom-right) or email [e-mail].