Chicago Hockey Head Coach Simulator — Free Demo

Compete and complete Chicago’s rebuild on your terms.

Step behind the bench as Jordan Cahill. Read the ice, earn the respect of the locker room, and give Chicago something to believe in.

Chicago Hockey Head Coach Simulator is a story-driven coaching game about tactics, trust, and the people behind the scoresheet. Your veteran needs something different from your rookie. A reporter remembers what you promised. A winning score doesn’t always mean you coached well.

In this free demo

• Play the prologue, preseason, and first six regular-season games.
• Set your lines using player strengths, weaknesses, and Heart.
• Make tactical and interpersonal decisions with consequences that carry forward.
• Meet a distinctive cast through warm, funny, and sometimes difficult conversations.
• Follow animated hockey action and listen to optional scene narration.

Play in your browser

Use a mouse or touchscreen. Launch fullscreen for the best experience. No account or payment is required. Narration streams from chhcsim.com and requires internet.

Keep coaching

Get the full game — $6.99 USD, one-time purchase (plus applicable tax).

The full game includes both 80-game seasons, earned playoffs, the offseason, a personal epilogue and downloadable memory book, plus 10 custom-response opportunities per season and an optional speech before Game 1 of each championship final if you qualify. Prepared answers are always available. The demo uses prepared answers only.

Bring your save with you

This itch.io demo saves in this browser. To continue on our website, use Download backup on the save-slot screen, then Restore backup on chhcsim.com after signing in. Progress does not automatically sync between itch.io and our site.

Created by Phil Przybylo

Human-authored and edited storytelling developed with AI assistance, AI-generated character artwork, narration and music, and AI-assisted programming. Fictional players and league; not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHL or Chicago Blackhawks.

Questions or feedback: przybylop@gmail.com · Official website