tonguesOUT4life 17 Report post Posted May 27, 2009 hijust wondering if any of you north americans have family in europe? im takling really close people like uncles aunts? would you leave north america to pursue a hockey career in europe while staying with your reletives? i have an aunt in sweden and im intrested in discovering hockey in that country. ill eat sleep train and try to get as much hockey in as possible to pick up experience. i spoke to family about comming down there and they cant wait to have me there. i know its hard to get anywhere without an impressive resume but i have full confidince i will play well there if i dont i can always come back. i want to train in europe... would you train in europe??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkStar50 679 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 How's your Swedish?I know many Swedes speak English but don't expect much help in that area of communication as you may be taking away a roster spot from another teammate's best friend. Just to help others understand, how would you feel if someone from another country came over and took your spot on the team?I know a guy who played elite top level in Swiss League with dual USA/Swiss nationality. It wasn't easy for him. Another guy played at Dartmouth and went to Finland to play 2nd division. It was also a tough spot for him as well.Good luck and be prepared for anything and everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkStar50 679 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Remember most rinks will be Olympic size! Learn to skate on the big sheet, forget about hitting to earn a spot, think pass first, the puck will go faster than you can skate every time, learn angles, caroms, and puck position off the wall for the big sheet. Better have your skating legs 'cause you'll need them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonguesOUT4life 17 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 That's the main reason I'm going to escape tight checking north American game for a while. I have the wheels to go with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonguesOUT4life 17 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Anything else bro? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allsmokenopancake 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 My whole family is in Ireland, Fermanagh and Donegal mainly, but also Coleraine, Belfast and Dublin.Not much hockey training going on there :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebel96 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 We're getting there. Some successful hockey running in Dundalk and a new rink open in Dublin in about a month.With regards to Sweden most people will speak fluent english there. When it comes to hockey it might be useful to learn a few of the word and phrases that would be used during a game but if you needed to discuss something on the bench or otherwise, people would easily be able to converse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allsmokenopancake 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 We're getting there. Some successful hockey running in Dundalk and a new rink open in Dublin in about a month.With regards to Sweden most people will speak fluent english there. When it comes to hockey it might be useful to learn a few of the word and phrases that would be used during a game but if you needed to discuss something on the bench or otherwise, people would easily be able to converse.Still waiting in Enniskillen or Letterkenny though. Bit of a trek to go up to Coleraine (I don't even know if they have one there still, used to be the Jet Center, had an ice rink AND laser tag!!!!) from my homeplace, 2 hours to skate.Much easier being in Washington DC now, I play in 2 different rinks, 15 minutes to either one from home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebel96 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Takes me 3 and a half without a choice of where to go and what makes it worse is that the ice time they allocate for hockey is late in the evening so you don't start til 9 or 10 then leave around midnight and get home for 4. With work the next day it's not the greatest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allsmokenopancake 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Takes me 3 and a half without a choice of where to go and what makes it worse is that the ice time they allocate for hockey is late in the evening so you don't start til 9 or 10 then leave around midnight and get home for 4. With work the next day it's not the greatest.Where are you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebel96 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Cork. Hard to get people interested down here when its a 7 hour round trip to play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allsmokenopancake 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Cork. Hard to get people interested down here when its a 7 hour round trip to play.I love cork city though. Friend used to play in a band down there, the Red Sea Pedestrians, although I think he is up in Sligo now.That's a hell of a drive to play, holy crap, fair play to you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oggy_3 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2009 What level of hockey do you play in North america? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allsmokenopancake 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2009 What level of hockey do you play in North america?I play novice at Fairfax and C1 in Ballston. I've been at it for a while, but since I never skated or stickhandled before, I'm playing catchup to people who may not have played but skated, or played street hockey as kids.But I love it, it's addictiveEDIT: I only really get to the rink for actual games, which is why I'm not as good as I would like, but am trying to get to more skates/stick and shoots and am in a clinic this summer too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
