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1. Rulebook
2. League History
Introduction & Mission Statement
Teams, Divisions, League Setup, & Owner Responsibilities
Draft and Rosters
Transactions
League Schedule
Scoring
League Results
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...
2.1. Teams and Divisions
For the 2024-25 season, there will no longer be 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 were u...
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...
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...
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 2023 GFHL Live Draft will take place on Thursday, September 28, at 8:00PM 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 ...
3.2. Draft Format
The 2021 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 normal...
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,...
4.1. Drop/Add
A drop/add is the simplest transaction. It involves adding a player from free agency to your roster and dropping a player from your roster onto waivers in order to make room for the player you are adding. You are limited to 6 claims per week via drop/add and w...
4.2. Waiver Pickups
The League uses an Automated Priority Order system and places the priority order in reverse order of standings (non-serpentine). Waiver wire claim order is reset at 3:00AM ET on Mondays. Players remain on waivers for 1 day. Waiver Wire claim processing time is...
4.3 Trades
4.2.1. Trade Guidelines Owners may trade players at any time throughout the season as long as trading is not restricted. The only types of trades that are permitted are those that take place on Fantrax. For example, the owner of Team A cannot trade Nick Suzuk...
5.1. Regular Season
The GFHL Regular Season will last 20 weeks from the start of the NHL season. The schedule will be automatically set by Fantrax. Matchups follow the NHL weekly schedule. Each matchup will run for 7 days, beginning each Monday and ending on the following Sunday,...
5.2. Playoffs
5.2.1. Playoff Format Six (6) teams will make the GFHL Playoffs. Division winners are automatically awarded the top playoff seeds and receive a bye to the second round. Each playoff round will be reseeded, so the top-seeded remaining team will play the lowest...
6.1. Scoring Stats
Points will be awarded in the following categories and values: Skater Category Value Plus/Minus (+/-) 0.25 Assists (A) 3.5 Blocks (Blk) 0.25 Faceoffs Won (FOW) 0.1 Goals (G) 6 Hits (Hit) 0.25 Penalty Minutes (PI...
6.2. Scoring Suggestions
Any owner can provide scoring suggestions by submitting a proposal to the Commissioner and Co-Commissioners. All proposals will be reviewed by the Commissioner and Co-Commissioners during the offseason. Any changes to scoring categories and/or values will only...
2018-2019 Results
Jason Dinces – Jason’s Team – 14-6-0 Jens Madsen – Malkin the cow – 16-4-0 Kyle Froehner – Pimpin Aint Vesey – 13-7-0 Nate Nakao – How You Drouin – 12-8-0 Rob Skettini – The Buch Boys – 12-8-0 Adam Zaloum – Finnishing Czechs – 10-10-0 Nick Boissonneaul...
2019-2020 Results
1. Jens Madsen – TKACHUK!..Gesundheit – 14-4-01. Nate Nakao – I'm Staaling Out – 14-4-01. Dustin Ganong – Chuckle Pucks – 13-5-01. Curtis Lanton – Quebec Armada – 11-7-01. Jason Dinces – Stastny & Hutch – 10-8-01. Matt Wilday – Zombies on Ice – 8-10-07. Steve ...