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Live Score Tracker with Countdown Clock, Penalty Timers, Overtime & Shootout — No Download Required
Last updated: March 1, 2026
JudgeMate's Free Scoreboard lets you run a live ice hockey scoreboard from your phone — no account, no app download. Choose Ice Hockey, tap Create, set up team names and colors, and your board is live. The scoreboard features a 20-minute countdown clock, period progression (1st through OT and Shootout), penalty timers with live countdown on the spectator screen, and real-time updates via a shareable link or QR code. Spectators open the link on any device — phone, tablet, laptop, or big-screen TV.
The system instantly generates two links:
You are immediately redirected to the admin panel, where the game starts in Setup mode.
Before the game begins, you will see the Setup Screen with the following options:
Team Names:
Team Colors:
While you're in Setup, spectators who open the link see a waiting screen:
"Game Starting Soon — Waiting for the host to start..."
When you are ready, tap "Start Game". The board switches to LIVE status, the clock appears at 20:00, and spectators see the scoreboard in real time.
The score section is split into two zones — Home (left) and Guest (right).
Each side has:
Every tap updates the spectator screen instantly — there is no delay. If you make a mistake, simply tap the minus button to correct it.
There is no +2 or +3 in hockey — every goal is worth exactly 1 point, so a single +1 button per team is all you need.
The total score is displayed prominently in the center of both the admin panel and the spectator view.
Ice hockey uses a countdown clock — each period starts at 20:00 and counts down to 0:00.
The clock runs only when you press START. In real hockey, the clock stops on every whistle — you should pause the scoreboard clock whenever play stops (goals, penalties, icing, offside) and restart it when play resumes.
When the clock is paused, two adjustment buttons appear:
Use these to correct the clock if it drifts from the official game time, or to set the clock to a specific moment.
During regular periods (1st, 2nd, 3rd), quick jump buttons appear:
During overtime, the quick jump buttons change to:
These let you quickly set the clock to a known time without manually adjusting.
Ice hockey progresses through the following phases:
| Phase | Clock | Label on Display |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | 20:00 → 0:00 | 1st |
| 2nd Period | 20:00 → 0:00 | 2nd |
| 3rd Period | 20:00 → 0:00 | 3rd |
| Overtime | 5:00 → 0:00 | OT |
| Shootout | No clock | SO |
Tap the "Next Period" button to progress: 1st → 2nd → 3rd → OT → SO.
Each transition:
When you advance from 3rd to OT:
When you advance from OT to SO:
If you accidentally advance to the next period, you can undo the transition to return to the previous period.
Ice hockey penalties are tracked with countdown timers — not just a count. This is one of the most powerful features of JudgeMate's hockey scoreboard.
The penalty timer starts immediately and is synchronized with the game clock — it runs when the game clock is running and pauses when the game clock is paused.
All active penalties are shown as a list with:
Active penalties are also displayed on the spectator screen with live countdown timers. Spectators can see exactly how much penalty time remains for each team — just like on a professional arena scoreboard.
In real hockey, a minor penalty (2 min) ends early if the opposing team scores a power-play goal. When this happens:
Major penalties (5 min) should not be removed early — they are served in full regardless of goals scored. Use the Remove button only for minors or when a penalty was entered by mistake.
The system supports any number of active penalties simultaneously. If both teams have players in the penalty box, all timers run independently and are all visible on the spectator display.
When the game advances to the Shootout (SO) phase:
The scoreboard does not enforce shootout rules (round limits, shooter eligibility) — it simply tracks the score. You manage the shootout rules yourself.
If your league or tournament format uses additional overtime instead of (or after) a shootout, you can undo the period transition to return to OT and reset the clock.
Tap the "Share" button in the top bar to open the share panel:
The spectator link looks like:
judgemate.com/{language}/scoreboard/live/ice-hockey/{boardId}
No login, no app download required. The link works on any device with a web browser — phones, tablets, laptops, Smart TVs, and projectors.
As the admin, you can control the text size on all spectator screens remotely:
This is especially useful when the spectator display is on a big screen, projector, or jumbotron — you can scale the text up so scores are readable from a distance.
Spectators can also adjust their own local font size (range: 70%–160%) by tapping their screen, but the admin's setting takes priority for the base scale.
Once ended:
After ending, the admin panel displays a match summary showing:
Completed scoreboards remain accessible for up to one week. After that, the board expires and visitors see a "Session Expired" message. Save or screenshot any results you want to keep permanently.