u/linzanity

I’ve been working with StinkySocks Hockey on potentially bringing their No Commitment Hockey format to New Jersey, and we’re at the point where we need to get a better idea of how many players would actually participate before they can commit to recurring ice.

For anyone who isn’t familiar with StinkySocks, the No Commitment games are organized adult hockey games where you register game-by-game instead of joining a team and paying for a full season. They handle the rosters, skill balancing and goalie coverage, so you can play when it works for your schedule without committing to an entire league season.

We’ve been talking with a number of rinks in North and Central Jersey and there are some realistic possibilities, particularly around the Old Bridge / East Brunswick area, along with some options farther north.

I put together a short interest form to see where people would actually play, what start times work, how often they’d realistically attend and what they’d be comfortable paying per game:

https://forms.gle/QbUVpwt4U6J4Z8Qw8

This isn’t registration for a game and nobody is being charged anything. It’s really just to figure out whether there’s enough dependable interest for StinkySocks to take the next step and secure weekly ice.

Both skaters and goalies are encouraged to fill it out.

If you already filled out the previous North Jersey version of the form, you don’t need to do it again. Your response is already included — we’ve just expanded the rink search into Central Jersey as well.

And if you know anyone else who plays adult hockey in NJ, feel free to send it their way.

I’ve been talking with StinkySocks Hockey about the possibility of bringing their organized pickup format to North Jersey.

The basic idea would be structured, dependable games that players can sign up for individually, without having to join a team or commit to an entire league season. I think it could be especially useful for newer and lower-level players, people getting back into hockey, or anyone who wants more consistency than random pickup without the commitment of a full league.

Nothing is confirmed yet. Before they seriously consider moving forward, they would need to know that there is a dependable pool of interested skaters and goalies, along with realistic options for recurring ice.

I made a short interest form to collect information about skill levels, preferred rinks, availability and what people would realistically be willing to pay:

https://forms.gle/1G5itjdtzZxFFSQUA

Filling it out does not commit you to anything. I’m just trying to get an honest idea of whether there is enough demand to make this possible.

I’d also be interested to hear in the comments which North Jersey rinks and nights would work best for people, especially from any goalies who might be interested.