sabreshockey 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2009 I moved here from DC a few months ago. Now that I am settled, I want to get back on the ice. Before I join a league (I am a D league player...just started playing a year and a half ago) I'd prefer to get some stick and puck time, but the only sessions I can find are either at 6am Monday through Friday or while I am at work. There is nothing on the weekends at any of the rinks as far as I can tell. Any suggestions? Do rinks sometimes have stick and puck sessions not listed online? Or am I hosed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RecLeagueHero 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2009 The Denver metro area has a fair amount of ice. Hell, I remember back it was pretty much just Jeffco and Hyland Hills. Both are now multi-sheet rinks and there's a couple of new ones. At any rate, typically during the youth hockey season you aren't going to see drop-in/stick & puck on the weekends because the ice is booked. With summer on the way though you should be able to find a few evening/weekend stick & puck slots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabreshockey 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2009 Sounds good, thanks. There seems to be rinks everywhere, which is great. Makes sense about the youth leagues...hopefully I'll see some weekend or evening stick and pucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RecLeagueHero 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 No problem, I recommend the Ice Centre (used to be Hyland Hills). It's a great rink if you're down towards Arvada/Westminster. When you're ready for league play they have a pretty decent league. Have enough players to keep the skill levels separate and it's pretty beginner friendly. The Aves practice rink is also nice and they're pretty hockey centric there, not sure if any adult leagues play out of it at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickak 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 I don't know how far you are willing to travel, but there is a stick and puck every Saturday from 2pm-3pm at EPIC here in Ft Collins. Greeley Ice Haus also has a 530-700pm session every Friday.Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabreshockey 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 Rick - thanks for suggestion. That rink is about 1:15 from me but I might make the drive. I will be looking to play D league (I am a beginner...) this spring/summer. I am about 5 minutes from the rink in Lowry so I will see if I can find a league there. What is the name of the Avs practice rink? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RecLeagueHero 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 It's called "Family Sports Center" in Englewood, the website is: http://www.ssprd.org/southsubnew/facilities.asp?tl=5 Looks like they do have their own adult league. If you're so inclined the Ave's practices used to be open to the public, kind of fun to watch. I can't promise that's still the case, but I don't see why it'd have changed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
