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1. Rulebook
Introduction & Mission Statement
Teams, Divisions, League Setup, & Owner Responsibilities
Introduction & Mission Statement
Pursuant to the Mission Statement of the Gongshow Fantasy Hockey League (henceforth “GFHL,” and “the League,” interchangeably), these rules shall be followed by all owners in the League with no exceptions. The Commissioner and Co-Commissioners are not above th...
2. League History
Draft and Rosters
2.1. Teams and Divisions
Starting in the 2024-25 season, there is no longer a divisional breakdown. This decision came about after reviewing the standings and playoff qualification the previous several seasons, and far too often, well-managed teams in the more competitive division wer...
Transactions
2.2. GFHL Membership
Membership in the League will be granted by the Commissioner and the Co-Commissioner, but any League owner can nominate someone to join the League. Franchise ownership will be granted at the Commissioner’s discretion based on the following factors: closeness o...
League Schedule
Scoring
2.3. League Dues
Each GFHL owner is required to deposit $50 USD into the league pot. All owners must pay their dues no later than the due date set by the Commissioner each season. League dues are subject to change in the offseason from year to year; however, the Commissioner a...
League Results
2.4. Prizes
At the conclusion of the GFHL season, cash prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers after the GFHL Playoffs. The amounts are in USD. 1st place: $200 2nd place: $75 3rd place: $25 Additionally, a $15 cash prize will be awarded to the winner of ...
2.5. Owner Responsibilities
GFHL Owners are expected to remain engaged in all league conversations and activities. All league conversationswill take place in the GFHL server on Discord. To obtain access to the Discord server, please contact theCommissioner or Co-Commissioner. All owners ...
3.1. The Draft
The 2025 GFHL Live Draft will take place on Thursday, October 2, at 8:30PM EDT, and will be hosted online by Fantrax. A Draft Party will take place simultaneously online in the GFHL Discord server. Any owner who wishes to join the Draft Party can log in by cli...
3.2. Draft Format
The GFHL Draft will be a snake draft, and the Draft order will be based on a lottery system, with the last-place team from the previous season receiving the highest number of chances to win the first overall pick in the lottery. Lottery chances are normally al...
3.3. Keepers
3.3.1 Keeper Rules Each owner may keep up to 4 players from their previous season’s roster. Owners may keep players drafted in the 3rd–21st rounds of last season's draft. Players drafted in the 1st and 2nd rounds of the previous draft may not be selected as a...
3.4. Roster Composition
Each team will have the following roster composition: 21 players consisting of 3 centers, 3 right-wingers, 3 left-wingers, 4 defenders, 1 goaltender, 1 utility position, and 6 bench spots. Additionally, each team has a total of 4 IR spots available. The IR sp...
3.5. Starting Lineups
3.5.1. Competitive Starting Lineups Owners are expected to set their starting lineups for each day of NHL competition. A competitive starting lineup is defined as a lineup that has all on-ice roster positions occupied by active players. Players listed as “IR,...