About Rink Lab
Rink Lab is a free browser hockey game where you build your own NHL skater from real players.
Spin the reel and assign each player you land on to one of nine attributes — sniping, playmaking, shot power,
physicality, defence, hockey IQ, clutch, motor and frame — then reveal the finished Overall.
Simulate the career to play out the whole thing: goals and points climbing season after season, Hart
Trophies, Art Ross titles, Selke and Conn Smythe awards, Stanley Cups, and a chase at the sport's most famous
career records. Every rating is derived from real NHL statistics, so the cards reflect how players actually
perform.
There's a daily challenge with the same cards for everyone, a global leaderboard, and a card collection
that fills in as you pull new players.
Frequently asked questions
Is GoatLab free to play?
Yes. Every game runs in your browser with no download and no payment. An optional account saves your builds, and optional extras exist, but the games themselves are free.
Do I need an account?
No. You can play, post scores and take on the daily challenge as a guest. Signing in with Google just saves your players to a personal Hall of Fame and carries your progress between devices.
Where do the hockey ratings come from?
Attributes are derived from real NHL statistics — goals and shooting percentage feed sniping, assists feed playmaking, hits and blocks feed physicality and defence, and so on. Retired greats appear as legend cards.
What awards can my skater win?
The career simulation includes the Hart, Art Ross, Rocket Richard, Selke, Calder and Conn Smythe, along with First All-Star Team selections and Stanley Cups.