Any ice Hockey players on TW?

Any ice hockey players on TW? Searched and found no prior threads. Roll call! And better yet, show off your gear! (I'll post a pic mine when I get off work in the morning)

 

right here play in lakewood.

 

It's been a while, but I have played competitively from the time I was 4 through high school. I did not go to college, so that's when it all ended. I played in men's leagues since then - 29 years old now - but not much in the last year or two.

 

How come you did not play juniors?

 

By that point, I was just burnt out. Played four years of varsity through high school, basically was skating every day plus in the gym at least once, if not twice a day. I regret not going further now, but I had enough of playing at the time. I'm sure everyone can relate in some way, but had I known then what I know now, I would have gone to college and continued to play rather than trade school - from a hockey standpoint ONLY. However, trade school has paid off for me, so I don't really regret going that route for a career.

 

what trade are you in?

 

I am an electrician working for a natural gas transmission company.

 

very cool you must like it to be in the field still.

 

I hated working in construction, but love working for the utility company. I am still young and working my way up the ladder. My manager and supervisor are training me to be a supervisor, then I won't be touching the tools anymore and making significantly more money...can't complain about that, as I do fairly well already.

 

cool, was going to start a thread for ice hockey too....This is a shot from our championship game last weekend, team only played for 2 periods but it takes 3 to win a game, hence we lost!...I'm next to the goalie..

 

That freaking awesome ghostbusters jersey lol.

 

yeah, it is pretty cool....He didn't want one of the team jerseys...

 

these are old photos, have nothing current
size matters, I'm in green





let's see MOAR pics!!!

 

Nice, that's a big dude your next to on the faceoff!......and there has to be a few more ice hockey players on here too!

 

Right? However, I am only 5'4" 140lbs and most the guys I play with are 5'8, 5'10 even 6' tall! Doesn't take much for a errant elbow swing to connect with my head. Sucks…and it takes a lot more to push them out of the crease when they way 200lbs plus! But I welcome the challenge

 

Not so sure about "ice hockey"....

But I play drop-in "hockey" here in Central Alberta. I played hockey a fair bit as a kid and teen - but it dropped off during secondary schooling. I ended up badly out of shape most of my adult life, but about 5 years ago I got my butt in gear and got into amazing shape. With that, I picked up hockey again.

I generally play 1 to 3 times a week now (in between other training). Most of the people that show up are former junior players - or guys that aged out of organized play of some sort. My fitness levels allow me to keep up with many of them - and in some cases exceed them. But many have natural talents that I will never come close too. It's probably my greatest passion - just being out on the ice. Nothing exists beyond the boards, and it's a ton of fun. The games get pretty competitive, but mostly everyone is there for pure enjoyment.

No photos, as not many people show up to watch drop-in.

 

lol, most games there's no fans at all!...my pic's are from a championship game and the league took the pic's......I've been playing for the last 25 years and almost every season. I'm 43, soon to be 44, and I keep up with 95% of the guys in my mens league and the majority of them are probably less than 30! I will say I do have a few more aches and pains than when I was in my late 20's but overall I feel good. It keeps me young!!

 

I'm not that big either, 5'-10" 165lbs, but being smaller does have it's own advantages though! and the taller they are the harder they fall......

 

I was wondering where all of my fellow goons were hiding! Started playing in middle school, into high school, then on my college club team. Now I officiate and trying to take that to the next level as well. I just can't hang the skates up yet









I'm the goalie in all of those pictures and the zebra in the last one

 

I was wondering where all of my fellow goons were hiding! Started playing in middle school, into high school, then on my college club team. Now I;m an official and I'm trying to take that to the next level as well. I just can't hang the skates up yet









I'm the goalie in all of those pictures and the zebra in the last one