How to Make a Hockey Trading Card (Free, in Under 5 Minutes)

Your kid just had the game of their life. Here's how to turn it into a real trading card they'll keep — no design skills, no expensive print shop, no app to download.

What you'll need

Almost nothing. A phone browser and the game's stats — that's it. A photo is nice but optional; the card is built to look finished without one.

Step 1: Create a free player profile

Open Pull My Card in any phone browser and add your player: name, jersey number, position, and team. This takes under a minute, and it's free — no credit card, no App Store download.

Step 2: Enter the game stats

Log what happened. For skaters that's goals, assists, shots, and plus/minus. For goalies it's saves and goals against — and the app calculates save percentage for you. Not sure which numbers matter? See what stats to track in youth hockey.

Tip: you can log stats live from the stands, or fill them in after the final buzzer on the drive home. Either works.

Step 3: Pick a card style

Choose the look. Styles range from a 1970s vintage throwback to a cracked-ice holographic refractor, a risograph duotone, and a clean modern sheet. Three styles are free for every player; the rest unlock for a whole team on a Team Plan. Browse them all on the card styles page.

Step 4: Add a photo (optional)

If you snapped a shot at the rink, add it. If you didn't, don't worry — every style is designed to look complete with just the name, number, and stats. A photo is a bonus, never a requirement.

Step 5: Save and share it four ways

Tap share, and the card formats itself for wherever it's going:

  • Print — a 5:7 keepsake for the fridge or a binder.
  • Square — 1:1 for Instagram and Facebook feeds.
  • Story — 9:16 for Instagram and Snapchat Stories.
  • Link — a preview that unfurls with the stats right inside iMessage and WhatsApp.

Does this work for other sports?

Yes. The same five steps work for basketball, soccer, and lacrosse — each sport has its own stat counters and headlines. And if you're heading into a tournament weekend, you can roll several games into one card.

Ready to make one?

Make your first card — free

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Sam Menard

Founder & Product Strategist

Digital health executive who's scaled products across 90+ markets. Girls hockey coach, girldad, and founder of Pull My Card. Built because sports parents deserve a way to celebrate every season.

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