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NHL Code Replacements
Ready-to-go code replacement files for every NHL team (32 teams). Pick a matchup, choose AP, Getty, or Imagn style, and download a ready-to-use .txt — or let Sideline Captions write the captions for you.
New user? Your first file is free:
What's inside
What's in our NHL code replacement files
- All 32 teams
- Caption Styles for AP / Getty / Imagn
- 28 common phrases for ice hockey
b45 Boston Bruins defense Jonathan Aspirot (45) b17 Boston Bruins defense Will Borgen (17) b42 Boston Bruins defense Frederic Brunet (42) b75 Boston Bruins defense Connor Clifton (75) b30 Boston Bruins goaltender Michael DiPietro (30) m17 Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) m62 Montreal Canadiens center Owen Beck (62) m76 Montreal Canadiens right wing Zack Bolduc (76) m45 Montreal Canadiens defense Alexandre Carrier (45) m13 Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) stp shoots the puck ptp passes the puck htp handles the puck and more phrases...
Code Replacement files
for all 32 NHL teams
- Anaheim Ducks
- Boston Bruins
- Buffalo Sabres
- Calgary Flames
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Colorado Avalanche
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Dallas Stars
- Detroit Red Wings
- Edmonton Oilers
- Florida Panthers
- Los Angeles Kings
- Minnesota Wild
- Montreal Canadiens
- Nashville Predators
- New Jersey Devils
- New York Islanders
- New York Rangers
- Ottawa Senators
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- San Jose Sharks
- Seattle Kraken
- St Louis Blues
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Utah Mammoth
- Vancouver Canucks
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Washington Capitals
- Winnipeg Jets
Caption styles
AP Sports, Getty, Imagn, and more — the formats editors expect from wire photographers.
Multiple tab codes
Optional variants so one shortcode can expand to full name, last name only, or other tab-separated fields.
Common phrases
Add sport-specific action codes — runs, tackles, passes — alongside player entries in the same file.
Upcoming games
Pick a game from the calendar and Sideline auto-fills both teams — no hunting through dropdowns on game day.
AI captions next
Use the same rosters in Sideline Captions to AI-caption images automatically on ingest.
Common Ice Hockey Phrases
Convenient common phrases for ice hockey – included
Add these shortcodes alongside player entries in the same file.
| Code | Phrase |
|---|---|
stp |
shoots the puck |
ptp |
passes the puck |
htp |
handles the puck |
sk |
skates |
ctp |
carries the puck |
| plus 23 more for ice hockey… |
FAQ
NHL roster & captioning FAQ
Where can I download NHL code replacements?
Right here. Pick any matchup across all 32 teams, choose AP, Getty, or Imagn style, and download a ready-to-use .txt file. Your first file is free, and a Sideline Captions trial unlocks unlimited code replacement files.
How do I use NHL code replacements in Sideline Captions?
Open Sideline Captions and pick the NHL matchup in Roster Manager — the roster is already loaded. Type a shortcode in the caption editor to expand a player, or turn on AI captioning and let Sideline caption each image as it lands. Already have your own code file? Import it into Roster Manager.
Which caption styles are supported?
AP, Getty, Getty (parentheses), and Imagn. When you download Sideline Captions for macOS, you can also unlock custom caption styles that let you name players in whatever style fits your workflow.
Can Sideline AI-caption my NHL photos?
Yes. The same rosters you build here power Sideline Captions on macOS. Point it at a folder of game images and it reads jersey numbers, matches players from your roster, and writes publication-ready captions in AP, Getty, or Imagn style — no shortcodes to type.
Should I use code replacements, AI captions, or both?
Code replacements are great when you're captioning by hand and want instant player names from shortcodes. AI captioning shines when you need to get through a full card fast — Sideline writes the entire caption from the image and roster. Both are included in one Sideline subscription.
Automated Sports Photography Captioning
Caption NHL games faster with
Sideline Captions
Same roster, no file to manage.
Every NHL roster on this page is already inside Sideline Captions. Pick the matchup in the app and you're ready.
AI captions on ingest.
Sideline watches your ingest folder, reads jersey numbers, matches players from the NHL roster, and writes AP, Getty, or Imagn captions in about 2.5 seconds per image.
Your codes still work.
Code replacements are built into Sideline's caption editor, and you can import existing code replacement files into Roster Manager.
Rosters are just the start.
Sideline Captions includes NHL code replacements, unlimited AI sports captions, Sideline Live galleries, and more — $14.99/month.
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