HF Census: How many of you have played hockey?

[ottomaddox]

Floor hockey doesn’t count in this poll.

I'm sorry. There is nothing wrong with playing ball/floor hockey. I just want to see who has played fairly close to the experience: skating, hard rubber puck, goalie pads, etc.

 

[Goodwith Sticks]

Yes, 6 t0 18. B level player all the way through to final year of Midget and then had a chance to play Junior B in the VIJHL (or at least offered to come try out for Saanich Braves) but was more interested in playing drums, partying and girls at that age. Regret that I didn't. Played recreationally at Uni and then Saturday night late-night beer league ever since until last March. Miss it. Still have the skills but WAY out of shape now

 

[Pizza!Pizza!]

Played mostly roller with a bit of ice. Stopped at 13 but still played the occasional pickup game every couple years.

Spent 8 months conditioning and bought a brand new set of gear - was going to join a competitive ice league for 2020 but all of the local rinks have been shut down due to the Shanghai Shivers.

I'm so desperate to skate again that I've been pricing out artificial ice rinks so I can just build my own - going to have to buy a farm first to have the space though.

 

[Iapyi]

I don't think you're going to end up with a very realistic poll result. I frankly believe that a huge majority of the posters here have never skated let alone played the game but most of them are not going to respond to this question.

 

[EdJovanovski]

I don't think you're going to end up with a very realistic poll result. I frankly believe that a huge majority of the posters here have never skated let alone played the game but most of them are not going to respond to this question.

HF Hockey meetup is the only way

 

[Jetcetera]

AA, High school, CIS for a year then beer league

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Because it's not remotely close to ice hockey.

Only difference is the skating.

 

[Iapyi]

HF Hockey meetup is the only way

I recently had someone use a video from a computer game to try and prove a shootout goal was one of the "greatest moments in hockey history". It was deliciously an ironic verification of the "reality" that some people live in.

 

[MartinS82]

I’m 31 and I would be to learn how to skate and eventually play rec. I guess it’s never too late.

Do it as soon as you can. We have guys I play with in their 70's. Never too late.

 

[MartinS82]

I have played for a little over 30 years, and coached for about 10. I am at the rink (in pre-covid days) 3-6 times a week. Getting old now, though, and starting to drop down in my divisions, can't keep up with these young kids joining the league. Still have so much fun and owe so much to the sport.

 

[Breakers]

Does Ringette count?

 

[Tkachuky]

Do it as soon as you can. We have guys I play with in their 70's. Never too late.

No doubt. I would also love to eventually play and skate with my son as he grows older.

 

[DJJones]

Some reason I didn't like hockey growing up as much as I do now. Pretty much quit when I was 13 to the frustration of my Dad haha.

Found Lacrosse though and loved it

 

[wintersej]

Wish I could, parents could never afford it as they came to Canada as immigrants. It's such an expensive and time consuming sport, driving here or there etc. But my kids are definitely going to be enrolled in hockey programs.

I didn’t play until I was an adult and could afford it on my own. It’s never too late and it’s worth it!

 

[MessierII]

I played junior A and CIS. Played with and against a few future NHLers over the years.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

My athletic talent was always for baseball, but baseball is so f***ing boring.

I love watching hockey, have never played a game in my life. Hell I've never laced up skates.