# Puck Drop: Hockey Manager — Mobile hockey GM game 2022

> Mobile hockey general manager simulation game with franchise management and player development. (iPhone/iPad app by Marcel Piestansky.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puck-drop-hockey-manager/id1524201259 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marcel Piestansky](https://appshunter.io/developer/882702766)
- Category: Games, Sports, Simulation, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 399 App Store ratings · 102 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, French (France)
- Released: 2021-01-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puck-drop-hockey-manager/id1524201259/reviews.md

## What is Puck Drop?

= Franchise management =
Manage player and staff contracts, track development of young players, improve the team with trades or fill the missing spots with free agents. See your team's transformation by browsing career statistics as well as your trade history.

= Minor League =
Fully featured minor league provides additional level of control over your franchise. Provide necessary ice time for prospects and keep a reasonable depth of players available for when the injuries start to creep in.

= Scouting & Draft =
Hire scouting staff for different regions and uncover information about talents for the upcoming draft. Scouting staff provide you with insight into otherwise unknown player abilities as well as adjusted rankings of draft eligible prospects, giving you the opportunity to draft off the board.

= Simulation Engine =
At the core of Puck Drop is a hockey simulation engine that imitates the flow of a real game of hockey.

= Community Hub =
Join the Puck Drop community and share custom rosters with other users.

= Dark Theme =
Enjoy Puck Drop in a low light setting with dark colors that are easy on the eyes.

= Overview =
• Sign new players, contract extensions or buy-out bad contracts
• Trade players and draft picks to assemble the best team possible
• Scout prospects for the upcoming draft
• Browse your career statistics
• Manage both major and minor league teams

Start your career as a general manager today by playing free on your iPhone and iPad!

## Key features

- Franchise management
- Player and staff contracts
- Minor league management
- Scouting and draft
- Hockey simulation engine
- Community roster sharing

## What do users think of Puck Drop?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast simulation speeds
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💎 Great hockey management game
- 🏆 Realistic and fun
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent simulation results
- 🤑 Pay-to-play features
- 🔄 Repetitive player/team names
- 🤯 Difficult to progress past first round of playoffs

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes when hiring head coach
- Playoff games not showing up past 2034 season

**Most requested features**

- Roster updates
- Salary cap adjustments
- Custom draft classes
- Player training/development
- Expanded stats and records
- Online leagues/multiplayer

## Recent user reviews (10 of 102)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puck-drop-hockey-manager/id1524201259/reviews.md

### 5/5 — NHL

*2025-04-14*

Can you do I updated pls

### 4/5 — Roster update

*2025-01-25*

I had a new file created and was editing the rosters and I went into it this morning and everything is gone. Very disappointing. So to save me and others a lot of time could you update these rosters? To the 2024-25 season? Thanks. You had 5 stars with me but you’re only getting 1 now due to this app crash today. Very disappointed.

### 4/5 — Good game “but”

*2024-11-27*

This is a good game it’s almost better then nhl 25 I’ve been playing it a bit only thing I don’t like with it is I have to go in and make the draft prospects better so I’m not getting busts in the second and third round

### 1/5 — Inconsistent

*2024-06-05, version 1.5*

I work hard to build a decent roster in 10 seasons to just keep getting knocked out in the first round by an eight seed! Makes no sense

### 3/5 — Food or water?

*2024-05-02*

Food of water?

### 2/5 — So inconsistent

*2023-07-20, version 1.5*

This game will have you win 70 games in a season then get swept by the 8 seed then a few years later sneak in as the 7 seed and dominate all the way to the cup. Gets lame and boring after a bit

### 4/5 — Update the roster

*2023-05-19, version 1.5*

UPDATE THE ROSTER / PLAYERS STATS

### 5/5 — Very good

*2022-11-15*

This game is amazing, definitely a Top 5 in hockey sims. It has a bunch of options to choose from and the community hub is good to add irl leagues with the teams and players, it is much better than some games that you could play.

### 5/5 — Very fun

*2022-11-07*

Amazing

### 5/5 — Amazing game

*2022-10-14*

It’s worth downloading a crated roster, makes it more amazing. This is by far the best app for hockey. Free to play.

## Frequently asked questions about Puck Drop

### What is Puck Drop: Hockey Manager?

Puck Drop: Hockey Manager is a mobile game where you take on the role of a hockey general manager. You'll manage player and staff contracts, develop young talent, make trades, and scout for the upcoming draft. The game features a simulation engine that imitates real hockey games.

### What are the key features of this hockey GM game?

Key features include franchise management with player and staff contracts, a fully-featured minor league for player development, scouting and drafting new talent, and a realistic hockey simulation engine. You can also browse career statistics and share custom rosters with the community.

### How much does Puck Drop: Hockey Manager cost?

The application is free to play on iPhone and iPad. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description.

### What devices is Puck Drop: Hockey Manager compatible with?

The game is available for free on iPhone and iPad, indicating compatibility with Apple's iOS mobile operating system. Specific iOS version requirements are not detailed in the description.

### What are common use cases for Puck Drop: Hockey Manager?

Users can experience the thrill of building and managing their own hockey franchise from the ground up. This includes making strategic decisions about player acquisitions, contract negotiations, and player development to lead their team to success in simulated games.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2022-07-23

• Updated access to Premium features

The work on Puck Drop 2 is in full swing! Follow us on Reddit and Twitter to not miss any upcoming news and announcements!

Thanks for playing and happy summer!

### 1.4.11 — 2022-05-10

Fixed minor UI issues

### 1.4.10 — 2022-05-02

Minor update of the default rosters

### 1.4.9 — 2022-03-29

Fixed an issue preventing the sharing of custom rosters

### 1.4.8 — 2021-12-24

Fixed an issue when transitioning to post-season after the play offs

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## More apps by Marcel Piestansky

- [Trisides](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trisides/id1481099362)
- [Puck Drop 2: Hockey Manager](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puck-drop-2-hockey-manager/id1622149700)

All apps by Marcel Piestansky: https://appshunter.io/developer/882702766

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*