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EHM Editor for Eastside Hockey Manager

EHM Editor

EHM Editor v1.0.1 Released

Version 1.0.1 of the Editor is now available here: https://www.ehmtheblueline.com/editor This is the first release with the additional v1.5 database setting screens visible. UPDATE 24 APRIL 2021: Following the release of v1.0.0 last night, I have released a hotfix as version 1.0.1 which fixes the extended Potential Ability ranges (-16 to -20). The new screens/sections introduced with the EHM v1.5 database format are as follows: 1. Contract DetailsIt is now possible to add detailed contract data to players, such as year by year salaries and contract clauses. The database format also allows bonuses to be added but, as far as I’m...

Patches & Releases

Eastside Hockey Manager 1 Patch v1.5.0 Public Beta Released

The new patch for Eastside Hockey Manager is now available to download! The patch has been released as a public beta requiring users to opt-in to the beta. Instructions on how to opt-in are included below. It has been over four years since the last patch was released for EHM back in January 2017 and this is reflected in the lengthy changelist (see below). The patch includes, among other things, better stability (including a fix for the crash where too many leagues are selected for a new game), improved regen/newgen generation and improved AI behaviour. Indeed there are already early...

TBL Rosters for Eastside Hockey Manager

TBL Rosters

TBL Rosters v13.2 (2020/21) Released

Version 13.2 of the 2020/21 TBL Rosters for Eastside Hockey Manager 1 is now available to download from Steam (click here for details). This version is branched from version 5.6 of xECK29x’s Premier Pivot Rosters. A cumulative changelist can be found here. The TBL Rosters team and xECK29x now work together on a single roster project with all research being entered into xECK29x’s Premier Pivot Rosters. Every now and then, we “branch off” a copy of the Premier Pivot Rosters, set the transactions as at the start of the 2020/21 season and release them as the TBL Rosters. This means...

Premier Pivot Rosters by xECK29x for Eastside Hockey Manager

Pivot Rosters

Premier Pivot Rosters v5.6 (2020/21) Released

Version 5.6 of the Premier Pivot Rosters for 2020/21 is now available on Steam (click here for details and the download link)! This is a big update, as you will see from the changelist below. Thanks as always to xECK29x and his many helpers who keep the game alive! The rosters are available in two “editions” this year with one option being a 31 team NHL/AHL like last season and the second option being a 32 team NHL/AHL with Seattle and Palm Springs added to the NHL and AHL respectively. If you would like to use the 32 team edition...

EHM Editor for Eastside Hockey Manager

EHM Editor

EHM Editor v0.5.2 Released

Version 0.5.2 of the EHM Editor is now available to download HERE. This release is a combination of (1) an assortment of features requested by various people over recent weeks and (2) a new ‘Status’ section of the Rules & Structures screen which shows the results of various validation checks. A full list of the current validation rules can be found HERE. Please use that thread to post any feedback/requests relating to the validation rules as it will make it easier for me to keep track of everything. The current range of validation checks is relatively narrow, but I’ll add more...

Premier Pivot Rosters by xECK29x for Eastside Hockey Manager

Pivot Rosters

Premier Pivot Rosters v5.5 (2020/21) Released

Version 5.5 of the Premier Pivot Rosters for 2020/21 is now available on Steam (click here for details and the download link)! This is a big update, as you will see from the changelist below. Thanks as always to xECK29x and his many helpers who keep the game alive! The rosters are available in two “editions” this year with one option being a 31 team NHL/AHL like last season and the second option being a 32 team NHL/AHL with Seattle and Palm Springs added to the NHL and AHL respectively. If you would like to use the 32 team edition...

EHM Editor for Eastside Hockey Manager

EHM Editor

EHM Editor v0.5.1 Released

Version 0.5.1 of the EHM Editor is now available to download HERE. This is a just a minor release which improves the UID fix for Continental Hockey League teams and includes a spreadsheet export function for use with the EHM Jersey Generator which is currently in development.

Global United Hockey

Global United Hockey DB Released

The first release of the Global United Hockey and North American expansion database by ideawithoutamind for Eastside Hockey Manager is now available for download here. The database features a three tiered Global United Hockey league system with a total of 90 teams across 90 different nations and players from over 130 different nations. The NHL, AHL and ECHL and have all additionally been expanded to 40 teams each. Here is a brief run-down of each GUH tier: Global United Hockey Master League: 24 teams, Gold, Silver, Bronze medals to the top 3 teams in a 16 team playoff, 8 team...

EHM Editor for Eastside Hockey Manager

EHM Editor

EHM Editor v0.4.9 Released

Version 0.4.9 of the EHM Editor is now available to download HERE. I was planning on adding some more features before release but the UID bug identified by ideawithoutamind above added some urgency to this release. The bug relates to importing data using spreadsheets which wasn’t properly incrementing the UID tracker with each new item imported. So you’d end up with imported entries having duplicate UIDs. This bug is now fixed but you’ll need to use the UID Validator to repair any existing duplicates. Most of what is included with this release are feature requests from ideawithoutamind and xECK29x. There are additional requests which I...

TBL Rosters for Eastside Hockey Manager

TBL Rosters

TBL Rosters v13.1 (2020/21) Released

Version 13.1 of the 2020/21 TBL Rosters for Eastside Hockey Manager 1 is now available to download from Steam (click here for details). This version is branched from version 5.4 of xECK29x’s Premier Pivot Rosters. The TBL Rosters team and xECK29x now work together on a single roster project with all research being entered into xECK29x’s Premier Pivot Rosters. Every now and then, we “branch off” a copy of the Premier Pivot Rosters, set the transactions as at the start of the 2020/21 season and release them as the TBL Rosters. This means that the community now has a choice...