1. Post your request
Add rink, time, skill range, and team notes. EBUG packages this into a clear request card goalies can respond to quickly.
Hockey Coverage Network
Find a backup goalie. Stop wasting rink time.
EBUG helps players and rink operators replace a last-minute goalie cancellation fast. Post a request, notify nearby goalies, and lock in coverage before ice time slips away.
Availability is state-by-state and expanding continuously. Open the app to check live coverage in your area.
Fast
Goalie requests sent instantly to nearby EBUGs
Simple
One request format for pickup and rink sessions
Live
Realtime status from request to confirmation
How EBUG works for players and rinks
Build one clean request, notify goalies nearby, and secure your slot before the puck drops.
2. Alert local goalies
Requests are pushed to available EBUGs in participating coverage zones so you are not relying on one text thread.
3. Confirm and play
You get a confirmation signal as soon as a goalie accepts. Everyone sees status updates, reducing no-shows and confusion.
How to be an EBUG
Want extra ice and flexible opportunities? Join as an emergency backup goalie and accept games that fit your schedule.
Create your goalie profile
Set your skill range, preferred rinks, and availability windows.
Get request notifications
Receive alerts for sessions that match your location and preferences.
Accept and lock it in
Tap once to claim a session so organizers know coverage is secured.
Why teams use EBUG
EBUG is built to keep games running with less scramble and fewer dead sessions.
Protect paid ice time
Keep scheduled sessions alive instead of cancelling when a goalie drops.
Reduce group chat chaos
Replace multi-thread outreach with a single request and clear status updates.
Faster replacement cycle
Reach available goalies quickly so players can focus on showing up and playing.
Coverage is expanding state by state
EBUG rolls out in waves based on rink demand and active goalie participation. We publish coverage updates in app and in release notes.
Players and rinks
- Search your area directly in app before posting a request.
- Use saved rink presets to speed up repeat requests.
- Enable push notifications so confirmations are never missed.
Goalies
- Set distance range to control where requests appear.
- Pause availability at any time from your profile.
- Prioritize the rinks and time blocks you prefer.
Coverage availability varies by state and local rink participation. If your state is not active yet, join now and we will notify you as soon as it opens.
Download EBUG and lock in goalie coverage faster
Players can request backup goalies in minutes, and goalies can grab sessions that match their availability.
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