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Eastside Hockey Manager 1 Patch v1.5.0 Public Beta v6 Released

The sixth beta of Eastside Hockey Manager v1.5 (aka build 1669120) is now available for download via the Steam Workshop. If you have already opted into the v1.5 beta then the game will auto-update when you next load Steam. Details on how to opt-in to the beta are set out below if you have not already opted-in to the beta. Changelist Changes: Fixed an issue with the game not accepting custom databases with a start year beyond 2021. How to opt-in to the beta Open Steam; Go to ‘Eastside Hockey Manager’ within your Steam Library; Right-Click on the game and...

Global United Hockey version 2

Global United Hockey

Global United Hockey DB v2.0 Released

A new version of the excellent GUH Rosters by ideawithoutamind (aka penguinrevolt on Reddit / WhalerTurnedBruin55 on HFBoards) is now available for download on the Steam Workshop. In the author’s own words, this update is based off of the Premier Pivot Rosters version 6 with all NHL transactions as of the 2022 trade deadline. The GUH brings a vastly expanded world and set of leagues in this half-real, half-fantasy global hockey community. This is the third iteration of the series, with a focus on league playability, financials and prospect generation. In addition to IamAnActualOtter’s player generator, there are thousands of...

2000/01 Rosters

EHM 2000ish Rosters Beta Released

The first public beta release of the new 2000/01 season rosters for Eastside Hockey Manager is now available for download HERE. The 2000ish Rosters is a recreation of a 2000/01 roster project for EHM by Flinch which became corrupted mid-development. Flinch (aka TBIF) and xECK29x joined together to rebuild the lost data on top of the 2021/22 Premier Pivot Rosters for EHM. The source Pivot Rosters were rolled back to 2000/01 and then Flinch’s work was imported into the database as a starting point. Having done so, they decided to keep the 2021/22 teams and league structures for longevity. So...

TBL Rosters for Eastside Hockey Manager

TBL Rosters

TBL Rosters v14.2 (2021/22) Released

Version 14.2 of the 2021/22 TBL Rosters for Eastside Hockey Manager 1 is now available to download from Steam (click here for details). This is the final release of the season. This version is branched from version 6.10.1 of xECK29x’s Premier Pivot Rosters. A cumulative changelist can be found here. This also includes the following additional changes: NHL Updates: Updated initial starting injuries and retirements Removed cap hit penalties for contract buyouts from Pivot to compensate for known AI issue and help AI teams out of very tough cap situations The TBL Rosters team and xECK29x now work together on...

Premier Pivot Rosters by xECK29x for Eastside Hockey Manager

Pivot Rosters

Premier Pivot Rosters v6.11 (2021/22) Released

The new release of xECK29x’s Premier Pivot Rosters for the 2021/22 season is now available for download via Steam! A huge THANK YOU to xECK29x and his many helpers who are keeping EHM alive and well. Comments and questions can be posted here. This is the final release of the 2021/22 season. General Updates: Latest notable transactions (including some European releases/signings for next year) NHL updates: Latest contract signings starting next season of prospects and NCAA free agents Updated starting injuries

Premier Pivot Rosters by xECK29x for Eastside Hockey Manager

Pivot Rosters

Premier Pivot Rosters v6.10.1 (2021/22) Released

The new release of xECK29x’s Premier Pivot Rosters for the 2021/22 season is now available for download via Steam! A huge THANK YOU to xECK29x and his many helpers who are keeping EHM alive and well. Comments and questions can be posted here. General Updates: Latest notable transactions Misc fixes NHL Updates: Further tweaks to reduce/remove cap penalties for buyouts. Reverted Dadanov trade

Premier Pivot Rosters by xECK29x for Eastside Hockey Manager

Pivot Rosters

Premier Pivot Rosters v6.10 (2021/22) Released

The new release of xECK29x’s Premier Pivot Rosters for the 2021/22 season is now available for download via Steam! A huge THANK YOU to xECK29x and his many helpers who are keeping EHM alive and well. Comments and questions can be posted here. This is another big update and has been named the NHL Trade Deadline Edition! General Updates: Latest notable transactions – including foreign player releases from KHL teams No changes have been made to any Russian or Ukranian leagues at this time outside of player transfers. NHL Updates: Updated post trade deadline Note for the players who had...

EHM Editor for Eastside Hockey Manager

EHM Editor

EHM Editor v1.1.7 Released

Version 1.1.7 of the Editor is now available here: https://www.ehmtheblueline.com/editor CHANGELIST: VERSION 1.1.7 (20-March-2022) IMPORTANT! The Editor now uses the Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Redistributable 64-bit version. Prior versions of the Editor used the 2019 Redistributable. New Features: Added ‘Players with Player Rights’ spreadsheet via the Export Spreadsheets screen which exports a staff research sheet. Fixes and Improvements: Added duplicate filtering to the Draft History screen (click on the Re-validate History button at the bottom of the screen to update the list of duplicates after making edits); Added option to make player/non-player a national team free agent via the right-click menu on the Clubs -> Player...

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NHLX

NHLX v1.3 Released

A new update to BKArchitect’s biggest roster project to date is now available! The database is available from his very nifty website and feedback/questions can be posted here. BKArchitect recommends downloading both the database and the logopack expansion as there are changes in this update that won’t be as cool looking if you don’t have the latest logopack! (For first-timers – you also must install the original v1.1 Logopack first and then the Logopack Expansion) The changes are as follows (in BKArchitect’s own words below): First the simple stuff As always, up-to-date transactions including college commits and the recent “KHL...

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NHLX

NHLX v1.2b Released

A new update to BKArchitect’s biggest roster project to date is now available! The database is available from his very nifty website and feedback/questions can be posted here. The changes are as follows: TRANSACTIONS & PLAYERS Updated transaction, contracts, commits and massaged ratings (every update!) Includes Toffoli of course, Cooley comitted to Minnesota instead of Notre Dame next year and a rash of pretty big European transactions that have occured because the KHL regular season has ended early. Lots of reputation and ratings tweaking to try and produce fairly similar top national teams minus NHL players to what nations have...