# Best hockey pool sites

> The best hockey pool sites for Canadian groups, compared by price, formats, free tier and ads, with which one suits which kind of pool.

Canonical: https://officehockeypool.ca/best/hockey-pool-sites
Last updated: 2026-10-26

There is no single best hockey pool site: it depends on whether you run a season-long draft or a playoff pool, how many people are in it, and whether you mind ads. This list is ours, so we're on it, but we say where others are the better pick.

Checked 2026-10-26

| Site | Price | Free option | Ads |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Office Hockey Pool | Free up to 20 entries; Pool Pass $29 CAD once per pool for up to 500 | Yes, every format, up to 20 entries | None |
| Officepools | Per pool, by team count: Standard (up to 50 teams) $25, Premium (150) $75, Platinum (400) $200; ad-free is a $200 add-on (currency not stated) | Preseason pools only | Yes, unless you buy the $200 ad-free add-on |
| PoolExpert | Per member: Basic free (web only, more ads); Standard $3 a person (max $50); Pro $5 a person, no ads; Office $500 (currency not stated) | Yes, Basic (web only, with more ads) | Yes on Basic and Standard; none on Pro |
| HockeyDraft.ca | Not published; free trial | Free trial | Not stated |
| PoolTracker | Free with banner ads; paid upgrades by player count: 10 players $12.50 … 500 players $250 (US company) | Yes, with banner ads; unpaid players hidden from the leaderboard | Yes on free pools |

Rival details come from each site's own pricing page, linked above.

## Best for playoff pools with no ads: Office Hockey Pool

Four playoff formats, free up to 20 entries, $29 once for up to 500. It does **not** do regular-season or keeper pools.

## Best for every format under the sun: Officepools

Box, draft, dynasty, survivor and brackets. It's per pool, from $25 for up to 50 teams, with ads unless you add $200 for ad-free ([Officepools's page](https://www.officepools.com/fantasy-hockey-plan?type=Box)).

## Best free regular-season draft pool: PoolExpert

Basic is free on the web, with ads. Paid plans are $3–5 per member ([PoolExpert's page](https://www.poolexpert.com/en/default.aspx?plan=office&playoffs=on&sport=hockey)).

## Best for keeper and branded pools: HockeyDraft.ca

It has draft, box and keeper pools. There are no public prices; it offers a free trial ([HockeyDraft.ca's page](https://hockeydraft.ca/)).

## Best for US-style pick'em and survivor: PoolTracker

The free tier has banner ads. Paid upgrades run from $12.50 for 10 players to $250 for 500 ([PoolTracker's page](https://pooltracker.com/game_info/pricing.asp?t=1569,1573,1572)).

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- [PoolExpert alternative](https://officehockeypool.ca/alternatives/poolexpert)