How to use Bench Boss
Short, step-by-step guides for every part of the app. Pick who you are.
Chel only Bench Boss is exclusively for Chel (EA NHL's EASHL club mode, 6s and 3s) at this time. Versus and other modes may come later.
Players
For skaters on a Bench Boss club: read your grades, get coached, watch your clips, and check in for tonight.
Open guide ›How-toClubs
For the club as a whole: claiming, inviting the roster, Club Rank, team stats, chat and the farm club.
Open guide ›How-toCoaches
For the coach (or GM) holding the PIN: grading standards, check-ins, systems and plays, film, scouting.
Open guide ›Every section
- Getting startedOpen the app link from your clubPlayers · Clubs · Coaches
- Claiming your clubWebsite → ClaimPlayers · Clubs · Coaches
- HomeBottom bar → HomePlayers · Clubs · Coaches
- Reading your gradesHome, Coach, Stats → tap a playerPlayers · Clubs · Coaches
- Coach tabBottom bar → CoachPlayers · Clubs · Coaches
- StatsBottom bar → StatsPlayers · Clubs · Coaches
- Check-insWho's playing?Players · Clubs · Coaches
- Post-game grades & Check EA nowHome → “Data from EA · updated” linePlayers · Clubs · Coaches
- AlertsGear → Settings → AlertsPlayers · Clubs · Coaches
- Team ChatChat button (top bar)Players · Clubs · Coaches
- FilmBottom bar → FilmPlayers · Clubs · Coaches
- ScoutBottom bar → ScoutPlayers · Clubs · Coaches
- Scout · Schedule (strength of schedule)Scout → SchedulePlayers · Clubs · Coaches
- Scout · Farm / ProspectsScout → Farm / ProspectsPlayers · Clubs · Coaches
- Grading editorGear → Settings → Grading → Edit grading (PIN)Players · Clubs · Coaches
- Profile, Settings & extrasProfile · gear · ClubPlayers · Clubs · Coaches
- Account & CareerWebsite → Sign up / Log inPlayers · Clubs · Coaches
Still stuck? Ask in your club's Team Chat or reach us from About & contact.
Bench Boss is an independent fan tool, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Electronic Arts Inc. or the NHL. EA SPORTS NHL and related marks belong to their owners. Game data comes from EA's publicly available club and match data and may stop updating if EA changes access.