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RINKSTOP DATA COVERAGE

Last updated: 2026-09-03 · Methodology

RinkStop indexes a curated subset of the global hockey universe. This page states, in plain numbers, exactly what we cover and how that compares to authoritative external counts. Every claim on this page cites its source. The internal numbers refresh hourly; the external numbers are quoted as the source last reported them.

WHAT RINKSTOP HAS INDEXED (live counts)

1,917
Ice rinks indexed
rinkstop.com/directory/rinks
3,243
Teams indexed
rinkstop.com/directory/teams
6,351
Player profiles
rinkstop.com/directory/players
303
Leagues indexed
rinkstop.com/directory/leagues
84
IIHF member federations
rinkstop.com/federations

HOW RINKSTOP COMPARES TO AUTHORITATIVE EXTERNAL SOURCES

United States ice rinks
743 / 2,041 ≈ 36%
RinkStop has indexed 743 of the 2,041 reported by IIHF Member National Association survey, 2020/21 (reported via DNA of Sports, 14 May 2022). Source ↗
Canada indoor ice rinks
221 / 2,860 ≈ 8%
RinkStop has indexed 221 of the 2,860 reported by IIHF Member National Association survey, 2020/21 (reported via DNA of Sports, 14 May 2022). Source ↗
Canada outdoor rinks
0 / 5,000 ≈ 0%
RinkStop has indexed 0 of the 5,000 reported by IIHF Member National Association survey, 2020/21 (reported via DNA of Sports, 14 May 2022). Source ↗
RinkStop does not currently index outdoor rinks (the IIHF does). RinkStop coverage of outdoor rinks: 0%.

WHAT THIS MEANS

RinkStop is not the authoritative source for the total number of ice rinks in any country. That role belongs to the IIHF and to each country's national federation. We rely on those authoritative sources for the “how many rinks” question; what we contribute is the detailed directory of those rinks (address, contact, programs, home teams, leagues) where we have verified data.

Our coverage prioritizes: NHL, AHL, KHL, PWHL, ECHL, NCAA, USports, CHL (OHL/WHL/QMJHL), USHL, NAHL, BCHL, IIHF member federations, and community rinks where the operator has claimed or submitted a listing.

Where RinkStop coverage is thin, it’s because authoritative public data is thin. To close the gap: rink operators can claim a listing for free, and leagues or federations can submit via our contact form.

SOURCES CITED ON THIS PAGE

  • IIHF member national associations list (verified 84 members as of September 2024): en.wikipedia.org ↗
  • IIHF “Associations” page (84 member national associations): iihf.com ↗
  • IIHF rink counts (US 2,041 indoor / Canada 2,860 indoor + 5,000 outdoor, 2020/21 survey): dnaofsports.com ↗
  • IIHF worldwide registered players (~1.76 million): same source as above
  • RinkStop internal counts: live Supabase queries, refreshed hourly

This page is auto-refreshed every hour from live database queries. Numbers in the “WHAT RINKSTOP HAS INDEXED” section reflect the current state of the directory at page load. External counts are quoted as the source last reported them; if you have more recent data, please contact us.

See also: Data Methodology (how we source and verify data) ·Corrections (how to report an error)