r/womenshockey

So my wife and kids got super enthusiastic about hockey recently. We have an NHL and a AHL team and we are about to have a PWHL team. My wife was super excited but she is disappointed now to find out that the PWHL rules seem to nerf the game. Why do that? It seems like women's hockey would be exactly the same to watch if they have the same rules, but changing the rules to make the game more lady like...why do that?

Ok what specifically....

NHL allows full body checking and PWHL restricts to players moving in same direction, she says this makes it less exciting.

Fighting prohibited....she likes the fighting

I’ve been playing a lot more ice hockey recently and I’ve been having trouble with chest protectors. The ones I try always ride up and aren’t covering my chest by the time I get off the ice 🤣
If you’re a female ice hockey player with a larger chest (E-F cup)- do you have any recommendations for chest protectors?
I live in Australia so gear shops are few and far between and the knowledge on how to fit women is… lacking. Would appreciate any advice from my fellow female players out there! 🥰

Ahhhhhh I have my first class tomorrow!!! I’m so so so excited. But given that I’ve only had ALL my gear on at home one time, how early do you think I should be? Sorry if this is a dumb question but I’m already nervous about being the new kid!

I’m using men’s shoulder pads now and it’s really uncomfortable to play in so I’m looking at the different women’s options available, but I can’t tell which would be good for a fuller bust because most of them only list one measurement.

Anyone have a good recommendation for a shoulder pad that will be comfortable?

Started skating at 48, with the prompting of 9-year old daughter doing LTP - they have LTP for OLD ladies, too, mom. In fact, the local rink has really great programs for women and girls.

Kid and I progress through HockeySkating 1-4, LTP 1-3. Kid joins the house league then tries out for the travel lite “select” house league. I join the 8-team women’s league.

All that to say I’ve played two league games so far and scored my first and second goals during that second (11pm) game. Loving this sport at 49, only regret is not starting earlier. Feel blessed to be going through this with my kid - of course we can go to stick and puck for Mother’s Day.