PuckReserve Case Study

    Alan Menzies

    34 Years of Hockey Organization

    34 years
    Thursday mornings
    5-star experience
    Alan Menzies

    "A game-changer."

    34 Years.
    A Pencil.
    A Phone.

    He started with paper and pen lineups in the early 1990s. Every week, handwritten. Every week, reliable. But as times changed, so did the tools.

    "What started with handwritten lineups eventually evolved into email signup lists..."

    Thursday Morning Skate

    Est. 1992

    • D. Thompson
    • R. Clarke
    • B. Sullivan
    • M. Rossi
    • J. Tremblay
    • T. Jenkins (out)

    The Email Era — It Worked. Sort Of.

    "...which worked well—or so I thought."

    1Send email blast to all players

    Simple enough start to the week.

    2Track the Yes replies

    Inbox chaos, manual counting, ignoring spam.

    3Wait to hit minimum roster

    Days of uncertainty, checking constantly.

    4Build teams, email players & rink

    Multiple separate emails, manual team balancing.

    5Handle cancellations → contact waitlist

    Phone tag, text chains, missed replies.

    6Rebuild teams after changes

    Redo all the previous work from scratch.

    7Send another confirmation round

    One last exhausting email to everyone.

    Weekly Time Cost

    1–2 hours

    of admin work

    every single week

    "Then I discovered the Puck Reserve app."

    One App. Zero Chaos.

    "This app has completely elevated how we run our weekly skate. It's incredibly well-designed, intuitive, and takes the administrative burden off my shoulders."

    Self-Register

    Players sign up online. No email blast needed.

    Real-Time Roster

    Fills automatically. No inbox sorting.

    Auto-Tracking

    Instant notification when game hits minimum.

    Auto-Balancing

    Create balanced teams with one single click.

    Smart Waitlist

    Instant notifications to standby players.

    One-Click Rebuild

    Teams adjust instantly after cancellations.

    Time Cost Now

    Minutes per week

    "What used to take time and effort is now handled effortlessly, allowing me to focus on the game itself and the players."

    "I've been organizing a Thursday morning pickup hockey game for over 34 years. What started with handwritten lineups eventually evolved into email signup lists, which worked well—or so I thought."

    "Then I discovered the Puck Reserve app."

    "This app has completely elevated how we run our weekly skate. It's incredibly well-designed, intuitive, and takes the administrative burden off my shoulders. Managing player signups, adjustments, and team organization is now seamless."

    "What used to take time and effort is now handled effortlessly, allowing me to focus on the game itself and the players."

    "Puck Reserve is a game-changer for anyone organizing pickup hockey. I highly recommend it—it's a true five-star experience."

    Alan Menzies

    Alan Menzies

    34-Year Pickup Hockey Organizer

    34 Years

    Still going strong

    1–2 hrs

    Saved every week in admin time

    5 Stars

    Alan's rating

    Zero

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