Investor Due Diligence Report
Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for NHL news and everything hockey, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read millions of times every month.
39K
2.7K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
15 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$7.77/mo
$77.77/yr annual option
$17K
2.7K paid subs
$17K/mo – $17K/mo(±0%)
0.0
0.9
0.00%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Daily
27.6 posts/week
69/100
Consistent (~2.2d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culture of Sport | 181K | -0.3% | $5/mo | substack |
| The Stein Line | 47K | N/A | $9.99/mo | substack |
| The Swiss Ramble | 35K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| benn.substack | 20K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 39K | $24,105.22 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 39K | $24,105.22 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
39K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 15 similar-size peers in Sports have paid tiers
Pricing position
$7.77/mo vs $10.25/mo category average (524 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $8 | $78 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 45/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 93/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 43/100 | 10% |
| 16K |
| N/A |
| $7/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier