r/hockeyplayers

Heading to Canada for a family trip this weekend and looking for likely some new CCM FT8 skates. May I ask what hockey stores the folks here would recommend?

Also, is stopping at the HockeyStickMan (in Mississauga) showroom worth a visit?

Noting from a post ~ 4 years ago these were listed and Majer and Duke's look to have pretty good reviews.

Pro Hockey Life

Just Hockey Toronto

Duke's Source for Sports

Majer Hockey

For context, haven't played in nearly 20 years and only got back on the ice last November of last year at age 40. Since then, I have been skating 2 to 3 times a week. When I first went to my local pro shop back in November, I was fitted for a pair of Bauer Supreme M30s because I mentioned I just wanted something comfortable to skate around with my 5 year old. Things escalated pretty quickly once the hockey bug came back.

While browsing online, I came across a great deal on the CCM Tacks Classic SEs. Unfortunately, there is not a single shop within a 100 mile radius that has them in stock to try on. I ended up ordering them from Ice Warehouse, and from everything I can tell spec wise, they seem almost identical to the XF80s but with upgraded Step Steel. They are around the same price ~$300 as the XF80s right now

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Bottom of the barrel beginner D-Leaguer here. Whenever my team somewhat establishes themselves in the offensive zone, you can bet your ass that there's a player from the opposing team that is legit camping out in the neutral zone just waiting for a breakaway.

I honestly don't think I'm skilled enough or my entire team is to basically have a free power play, but I'm curious if you have suggestions on how we evolve our gameplay to compensate for this?

I hate playing defense hanging back and never being in the offensive zone just because random fucks want to cherry pick and have a 1 on 0.

Is the post game beer the best beer ever?
We have the after work beer, the 9am airport beer, but that first sip when the jersey comes off might be the water Jesus walked on

We are going through cuts right now. My son (2011) is stuck in purgatory. He's too old for house hockey, not quite good enough for travel. At 14 years old he's losing what he loves and can no longer play organized. Of the two teams he tried out for, BOTH coaches comments included, "If I were picking players based on attitude and being a good teammate, he'd be the first on the team. We love the kid." Then the BUT he's not quite there. I hate the direction youth sports has taken in todays society. A 14-year old that absolutely loves Hockey, is a great teammate and has a great attitude is shut out of the sport because he's not quite there. He can't join a league until he's 18. All his buddies are playing high school or travel. My heart is broken for him.

UPDATE: I appreciate all of the feedback and will sit down with him and mom tonight and come up with a plan. Thank you for helping me digest this. This doesn't have to be the end of all things hockey, it just hurts right now while he watches his buddies make the team.

UPDATE 2: I've talked to a few coaches from teams an hour plus away. Tonight we are heading an hour west for a tryout with an 18u JV/Prep team. We found another an hour in the other direction for tomorrow night.

Hi everyone, hope you’re all doing well. Like the title says, I’m old (48) I played travel and school hockey in HS but haven’t played more than pick up hockey since 2003. All my gear is ancient and I’ve been told my old Jofa helmet isn’t allowed in the tournament I signed up for. So…..

What’s the deal with these new helmets and their “expiration dates” do men’s rec leagues really care about stuff like that? I’ve been looking at the used market and everything affordable is expired.

If the used market is a no go what’s a decent recommendation?

I used to wear the old Gretzky style helmet because of how bad I sweat and the fact that I have a huge head (7 3/4 ball cap) what’s something cheap but breathable, protection is a secondary concern but obviously I don’t want to get CTE from 1 puck to the dome but comfort is my number 1

Hello, what would be a good weekly hockey workout routine for a 15y/o girl who hasn’t played hockey before, been skating since February and gonna play this October. I also am not new to the gym, i have been going on and off for about a year and a half. I just posted a couple hours ago asking if my workout was adequate and i got some good feedback and I think im relying too much on strength training and doing separate days (2-3x abs 3x legs, 2x arms atm).

i want a workout that includes plyometrics and speed training. I think I can handle cardio but I’m wondering how should I include upper and lower body into my week?

best stick I ever had, I think it’s maybe a 2-3 years old model? Any idea where to search for it’s replacement, I’ve looked all over.

Thanks

Earl

On the ice I thought it was a penalty, but after watching the replay, was this not called because #26 black was attempting to play the puck? Even so, he clearly hooks me in the hands and spins me around. But maybe it's like if the puck is in someone else's skates and you attempt to play the puck and your stick hits their skate and they fall it's not a trip? I dunno, need someone who knows the rules better than I do to explain. Both refs would have seen the hook.

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Had this thought but was unable to find anything in this Reddit about it

I’ve skated on synthetic ice before and hated it. But thinking about getting some for the garage for shooting.

But then had a thought: I wonder if having a shallower blade hollow would make it feel a little more realistic.

I currently have a 5/8” hollow on ice. Thinking about getting my extra set sharpened to a 3/4” or 7/8”

Does anybody have any experience with this? Does it work, or no?

Hockey parent here, trying to figure out how this whole tryout circuit works and feeling completely lost.

My kid's at the age where we're starting to look at junior hockey tryouts. Every team has its own website (most of them bad), info comes out at random times, half the dates conflict, and most of the "info" is word-of-mouth from other parents who somehow know things.

How are people actually keeping track of this? How do you decide which tryouts are worth the travel/money vs. which ones are basically lottery tickets? And is it normal for the whole process to feel this disorganized or am I just doing it wrong?

Any tips appreciated.