3ice Hockey Salary, Team Rosters and Rules 2023

There are eight hockey teams in the 3ice.

1. Team Patrick

Team Patrick is named after Craig Patrick - the American former hockey player and coach. Patrick has been newly appointed as a commissioner of 3ice hockey.

Craig was born in 1946. He was Assistant General Manager and Assistant Coach for the United States men's national ice hockey team under Herb Brooks. The team won the gold medal defeating the Soviet Union in the 'Miracle on Ice.'

From 1989 to 2006, Patrick worked as the general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He won back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships in 1991 and 1992 with the Penguins.

 Team Patrick roster includes;

• Evan Cowley
• Brandon Pirri
• Brian Flynn
• Owen Headrick
• Gordie Green
• Alex Kile
• Ty Pelton-Byce

2. Team Murphy

Larry Murphy's team was placed in the 4th position during the first 3ice season. The former Canadian defenceman, Murphy was born in 1961. Murphy's 20 years NHL career ended up playing for different teams.

He won two back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992 with Pittsburgh Penguins and 1997 and 1998 with Detroit Red Wings. In 2004, Larry was selected for the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Larry is the fifth leading-scorer defenseman in NHL history with 1,216 points. Murphy is a studio analyst for the Red Wings on Bally Sports Detroit.

Larry Team roster has the following players:

• Eamon McAdam
• Hank Crone
• Matt Register
• Colton Hargrove
• Mark Auk
• Derek Barach
• Max Gerlach

3. Team Leclair

The 2023 season is 2nd season for John Leclair as a 3ice coach. The team placed 3rd during the inaugural season of 3ice.

John's NHL career was completed in 16 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins. With the Flyers, the athlete became the first American player to score 50 goals in three consecutive NHL seasons.

The player was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009.

Team Leclair has these players on the roster:

• Max Milosek
• Brandon Hawkins
• Ian McCoshen
• Brayden Watts
• Colton Saucerman
• Tim Coffman
• Colin Theisen

4. Team Fuhr

Grant Fuhr spends his second season as a 3ice coach in 2023. The Canadian former goaltender Grant was born in 1962. He also served as a goaltending coach for Arizona Coyotes.

Fuhr won Stanley Cup five times while playing for Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. He became All-Star six times. The hockey star was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003.

Grant was listed as one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history in 2017. He is the first black player to win the Stanley Cup and to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Team Fuhr consists of the following players:

• Jacob Theut
• Jake Newton
• Jack Combs
• Mitch Fossier
• John Schiavo
• Landon Smith
• Zack Kamrass

5. Team Bourque

Ray Bourque is in his first season in 2023 as a 3ice coach. The Canadian athlete was born in 1960.

Ray holds the record in the NHL for a defenceman's most career goals, assists, and points. The player won the James Norris Memorial Trophy five times. The hockey athlete had his name in the 100 Greatest NHL Players in 2017.

Bourque played 21 seasons with Boston Bruins and was Boston's longest-serving captain. The athlete retired NHL with Colorado Avalanche, with whom he won Stanley Cup.

Team Bourque roster has the following players:

• Ryan Bednard
• Chris Bourque
• TJ Hensick
• Cooper Zech
• Patrick Grasso
• Shane Harper
• Peter Lenes

6. Team Carbonneau

Guy Carbonneau decided to return for the second season in 2023 as a 3ice coach. The former Canadian NHL player, coach, and executive, Carbonneau was born in 1960.

Montreal Canadiens selected Carbonneau in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft with the 44th overall pick. The athlete helped the Canadiens to win a Stanley Cup with his solid defensive forward play.

Guy became the captain of the Canadiens in the 1989-90 season and won another Stanley Cup in the 1992-93 season against the Los Angeles Kings. He played for the Dallas Stars before his retirement.

Team Carbonneu features the following roster:

• Jeremy Brodeur
• Samson Mahbod
• Zach Goberis
• Kevin Fitzgerald
• Tyler Murovich
• John Albert
• Matt Petgrave

7. Team Johnston

Ed Johnston enters 3ice in 2023 as his first season. The former Canadian goaltender John's NHL career span was of fifty-three years; he spent 22 years as a player and the rest as a manager.

Eddie won two Stanley Cups with Boston Bruins in 1970 and 1972. He again won it in 2009 as a senior advisor with Pittsburgh Penguins. In the NHL 1963-64 season, Johnston was the last goaltender to play every game full-time.

Team Johnston has following players on roster:

• Brandon Halverson
• Chad Costello
• Bobby Farnham
• Mike Lundin
• Cody Sylvester
• Eddie Matsushima
• Trevor Gooch

8. Team Mullen

Team Mullen carries the legacy of Joe Mullen. 2023 is the second 3ice season for Mullen as a coach. Team Mullen was the Champions of the inaugural season.

The American former ice hockey player Mullen played for St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Boston Bruins during his 16 seasons NHL career from 1980 to 1997.

Joe became the first American player to score 500 goals and reach 1000 points. The hockey athlete got inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2000, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Team Mullen is formed of the following players:

• Parker Milner
• Patrick Mullen
• Joe Whitney
• Paul Carey
• Seamus Donohue
• Steven Whitney
• Cam Brown

3ice hockey players to watch are Paul Carey, John Albert, and Chris Bourque. Tim Coffman and Evan Cowley are also featured in the 3ice matches.

Paul Carey

Paul Carey represents Team Mullen in the 3ice. The American hockey athlete was born in 1988. Colorado Avalanche drafted Carey in the 2007 NHL Entry draft in the 5th round.

Carey played for the Salisbury School in Connecticut for 2 years. He competed in the United States Hockey League with the Indiana Ice in the 2007–08 season.

Carey signed a free agent two-way contract with the Washington Capitals for a year. On February 6, 2016, Paul scored his first NHL goal against Cory Schneider of the New Jersey Devils.

John Albert

John Albert was born in 1989 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.  Atlanta Thrashers drafted him in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in the 6th round.

John played NVAA college hockey with Ohio State University before professional leagues. Signed with the St. John's IceCaps for the 2011–12 American Hockey League season.

John recorded his first NHL goal against New York Rangers on December 2, 2013.

Chris Bourque

Chris Bourque was born in 1986 in the USA. Washington Capitals selected Chris in the NHL entry draft. He played 51 NHL games for the Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Boston Bruins.

Chris recorded his first NHL goal against the Buffalo Sabres on December 30, 2008. Bourque made his first NHL assist in a winning match against the Montreal Canadiens on October 28, 2009.

Bourque was selected to play in the 2018 Winter Olympics for the United States on January 1, 2018. The US finished the tournament in 7th place, where Chris had a record of 2 assists in 5 games.

Here are listed some 3ice players from different teams:

3ice Hockey Rules are mentioned below:

1. 3-on-3 overtime format is applied as a full-time format. 3 skaters and a goalie for both teams.
2. The games are broken down into two 8-minute halves. Time will not stop except for penalties and injuries.
3. There's no provision for powerplays. Instead, penalty shots will take place, and the coaches can choose the shooters.
4. No overtime period will be played.  Instead, one-round shootouts will determine a winner.
5. Goalies are allowed to play the puck anywhere on the ice
6. The match will continue when the puck comes off the netting above the glass and backs into play!
7. Intentional Icing is considered a penalty and will result in a penalty shot. Also,  when a player shoots on an empty net from behind center ice and misses, that is a penalty shot.

There are some more 3ice rules on the official site.