CAPTAIN’S CORNER

All the Responsibility. None of the Glory. Welcome to Beer League Leadership.

Behind every beer league team is a captain chasing payments, fixing rosters, finding subs, and answering questions that were already covered in the group chat. It’s a thankless, stressful, entirely self-inflicted job—and we appreciate the hell out of you for doing it. Here’s everything you need to make your life a little easier.

ROSTER MANAGEMENT

Manage roster and check for Free Agents

TTS Captain’s Portal ->

FINNLYCONNECT

Register your team, check balance, & sign waivers

FinnlyConnect ->

CAPTAIN’S PLAYBOOK

Everything you need to keep your team on the ice and commissioner out of your inbox. Rosters, scoresheets, league requirements, and a few reminders that really shouldn’t need repeating.

A QUICK NOTE FROM THE LEAGUE

Captain’s Corner is designed to provide quick answers to common questions and help make managing your team a little easier. It is not a replacement for the official TAHL League Rules.

For complete details, eligibility requirements, and clarification of league policies, please review the TAHL League Rules. In the event of any discrepancy, the official rules take precedence.

Captain’s will need to use both Time to Score and FinnlyConnect.

Time to Score is the system we use to schedule and manage rosters. This system uses your rosters to check players into game and manage stats and standings. It also confirms USA Hockey memberships. You will use the captain’s portal to edit your rosters for a new season. Once rosters are locked you can email the league manager for any adjustments. Your captain’s portal will also give you access to a list of current Free Agents. These are players who have joined the league and are looking for a team. You can also request stat changes to scoresheets.

FinnlyConnect is the league’s team registration and payment system. Teams must use FinnlyConnect to register their teams and pay a deposit for a new season. Registering a team creates an invoice. That invoice will be under the name of the person who registered the team. Online payments can only be made by the person who registered the team. Individual player payments can be made at the WeStreet Ice Center using the invoice number.

Once registered. FinnlyConnect will give the account holder a team code. Players will use this team code to sign their waivers on FinnyConnect.

Gameday rosters are an incredibly important part of the league. They are used to verify USA Hockey membership, track stats, & disciplinary reviews.

Tracking stats helps give the league data to guide player rankings, drives game summaries, and leaderboards.

Accurate scoresheets mean accurate player statistics, standings, and leaderboards.

Before the game:

  • Verify that all participating players are listed on your team’s roster.
  • Confirm that player names and jersey numbers are correct.
  • Make sure no two players on your team are wearing the same number.

During the game:

  • Help ensure goals, assists, and penalties are recorded accurately.

After the game:

  • Review the scoresheet for obvious errors.
  • Report any discrepancies using your Time to Score Captain’s Portal or email the league manager.

You can print your team roster from your captain’s portal, pick up a blank sheet at the front desk, or make your own.

All TAHL players must have a valid 2026-2027 USA Hockey membership. This membership is good through the end August of 2027.

Players can register or renew their membership through the official USA Hockey website.

Register with USA Hockey

Free Agents receive a preliminary skill ranking and are encouraged to participate as substitute players. This gives the league an opportunity to evaluate their abilities on the ice and assign a more accurate player ranking.

It’s also a great way to recruit new teammates! These players are actively looking for opportunities to play and are willing to contribute their fair share of team fees.

Captain’s tip: Need a sub? Give a Free Agent a shot. You might just find your team’s next regular player, and someone willing to help pay the bills!

During the regular season, teams may use substitute players provided they are eligible for the team’s division and meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Are currently rostered on another TAHL team.
  • Are registered with the league as a Free Agent.

All substitute players must have a skill ranking appropriate for the division in which they are playing.

Managing a beer league hockey team is no small task, but you don’t have to do it alone.

Many successful teams share responsibilities among multiple team leaders. One person might handle collecting league fees and managing payments, while another coordinates game-day rosters, finds substitutes, and keeps players informed.

Dividing responsibilities helps keep your team organized, reduces the workload, and makes life easier for everyone involved.

Good at hockey, but not with numbers? Try this.

TEAM FEE CALCULATOR

Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) 12
FULL-TIME PLAYER PAYS
$375.00
PART-TIME PLAYER PAYS
$187.50
Total Team Fee $4,500.00

Full-time players count as 1.0 FTE. Part-time players count as 0.5 FTE. Payments are displayed to the nearest cent.