Hockey North America

[coryroth24 15]

So I was asked the other night to play on a Hockey North America team here in Jersey. I was just wondering how many people here actually play HNA and how do you all like it? I need to be convinced to do this because I would have to leave my other Men's team. There's no way I can do both, coach, and hold an actual job at the same time...

[krwwc6 0]

I play in St. Louis and I enjoy it. We went to Toronto in may for the championships and faced a team from New Jersey. If you like the team you are on and have no problem with the competition, I'd say stick with it. If you are seriously thinking about HNA, skate with the team once to get a bearing on the skill level they'll be playing at. It may end up being much lower than you're used to (or much higher).

[Monty22 833]

They had some teams near me a while back- seemed excessively expensive for adult rec hockey. The skill level wasn't all that impressive either.

[willsnipe 0]

I played in the summer league (Calgary) and it was pretty good. We were in div 1 and the skill level was pretty good for beer league.

[Kevin 5]

In the US HNA is geared to mid-lower level adult hockey. Having to buy matching equipment is a pain in the ass for most players. Players who still have equipment from college and pro careers really don't want to go buy new stuff to match their teammates.

[Chadd 916]

seemed excessively expensive for adult rec hockey.

That was my impression when I checked into them a few years back when I was thinking about trying to bring them into this area.

[ktang 34]

It's OK, no better and no worse than other leagues.

[tro 4]

I was going to play HNA two years ago, stepped on the ice for the first game, the ref says I have to leave the game because the stripping on my socks was red/black not black/red. So I left and never came back. I thought is was pretty stupid to require a beer league to have all the same colors, so on that basis I would never play.

[dez 0]

Hi. I played at HNA in Vanocuver for 10 years now.

never heard about matching equipment?!

We need matching uniform though. Usually you got a 2 min penalty if someone on your team wearing something else.

[interpathway 9]

the HNA teams here in Maryland have an entirely different skill level when you compare them to surrounding leagues in Virginia or being played out of the Garden's Ice House (Maryland's premier facility). I was gung-ho to join this HNA team but by no means does B level here equal B level elsewhere. Good times and good guys throughout the team and league, but if you're looking for better competition you might want to check somewhere else (not sure if this skill differential is comparable throughout the entire HNA system). goodluck though, remember that there is no such thing as a waste of ice time

[coryroth24 15]

Thanks guys! I'll be playing B for HNA. The team I'm joining up on said they won up in Toronto last season. Should be interesting...

[interpathway 9]

goodluck!

[saba 0]

C level in the DC area. Has been about the skill I expected maybe even a little less. Refs have been fair and everything seems to run smoothly. I have heard some bitching about administration and computer interactions but that is just nitpicking. So far satisfied

[Ranger-#8 1]

Is this like an adult invite only league with tryouts...or just a nation wide adult league people sign up for like a normal local rink league?

[DarkStar50 679]

Check the schedule first. In Northern NJ, HNA teams play at all the different rinks, not just one rink. You will be traveling to Ice House, Mennen, Bayonne, all over the place.

[coryroth24 15]

I play B in North Jersey. So far they've only had us at Mennen, South Mountain and Ice House. I'm REALLY looking forward to my hour drive to Ice House tonight for a 10:45 game time...