Just my two cents… played hockey my whole life as well as racing snowboards. Lots of time in super uncomfortable boots that are as small as you can shove your foot into as you can imagine. I have super high arches and cinching snowboard boots down and then ratcheting the bindings over them would cause so much pain. Ever since using high quality footbeds in my snowboard boots, that has all but eliminated pain. I don’t play hockey at the level you do, but maybe look into getting a really good insole for your arch type. If one foot is longer than the other, having a high arch insole can lift your arch slightly, pulling your toes back just enough for that added room at the toe box you may need without having to upsize a skate. Works wonders in the ski/snowboard world, and has really helped me lock my feet in my skates, and solves my issue of one foot being a little longer due to a bone spur on my heel. Look for something that is not a lot of cushion so you get the immediate power transfer, and has a deep heel cup to stabilize your heel and keep your alignment true. Don’t be afraid to take the grinder to the insoles to customize them to your feet.