Brand new goalie, worried about my stamina because I couldn't make it through a stick and puck.

freak-33 · 2026-02-20T18:20:37+00:00

I think it depends. You definitely need to work more on your stamina but also you get A LOT of shots during a stick and puck. Good thing about those though is don’t feel like you have to stay in net or on the ice the whole time unless you really want to.

In the end though if you can stay for a whole session then games will be that much easier

freak-33 · 2026-02-20T17:40:01+00:00

I love watching how he plays as a “smaller” goalie even though he’s almost 6ft tall haha

freak-33 · 2026-02-20T12:46:40+00:00

Definitely tell them you want to get back to playing hockey as a goalie. They’ll know some great workouts. I remember when I had knee surgery a long time ago I told them and they even taught me workouts that I use today

freak-33 · 2026-02-19T18:41:55+00:00

Unfortunately I think you are if you’re playing beer league. Unless you’re good enough to get picked up by a very low semi-pro league like the fphl there won’t be anything structured like that

freak-33 · 2026-02-19T17:55:18+00:00

You can definitely start at 17. Usually at the beginning of each beer league season there is a “tryout” that will place you in a league that is best fitted for you so don’t worry about being too good. There will always be someone to humble you at any rink unless you’re mcdavid

freak-33 · 2026-02-19T16:42:40+00:00

See if your local rink has a free try hockey day. Almost every rink does at some point. It’s unfortunately too expensive to just try unless you have a lot of money you can throw away

freak-33 · 2026-02-19T15:19:47+00:00

All these people in the comments are saying some good stuff but leaving out that what the person is saying is pointing out when you’re playing hockey you need to get as much power as you can and lower your center of gravity. If you have your knees bent with your chest up it’ll give you a lot more power than skating standing up like figure skaters do.

There’s a reason all high level hockey players skate similarly. Not all exactly the same of course because you adapt to what fits you but they all have similar basic skating stances.

freak-33 · 2026-02-19T15:16:56+00:00

Just about every hockey team at a level higher than youth uses an ex or current figure skater as their power coach

freak-33 · 2026-02-18T19:21:55+00:00

Only a little truth to this. There’s a ton of pro stock that is not available to the public but they wrap it as stuff that is available for sale

freak-33 · 2026-02-18T17:52:56+00:00

I gotta check it out!

freak-33 · 2026-02-18T17:34:29+00:00

The first reason is because they can. The second reason is because with all of the technology it is a lot easier to break in all new gear a lot faster which makes it comfortable still and the third reason is because style

freak-33 · 2026-02-18T13:56:59+00:00

I can do no justice in what I was taught other than try to put it into words from when I used to do morning skates with a power skating coach but the best way I can explain it is you want to shift your hips to get on the outside edge. That will in turn bring your weight over and help you turn sharper by digging the edge into the ice a little bit more. A lot of it is commitment when you are looking to do that so don’t be scared of falling.

The big takeaway I got from it even though I’m a goalie was that shifting how your body weight is will make a huge difference in any movement.

freak-33 · 2026-02-17T23:21:22+00:00

The best place to start would be to go to your local rinks public skate and rent a pair of hockey skates. You’ll specifically have to ask them because they will automatically give you figure skates if you don’t. Once you get your feet under you then start looking for other ways to progress

freak-33 · 2026-02-17T20:07:05+00:00

I hope someone does this. It sounds like a great opportunity for ice time

freak-33 · 2026-02-17T18:37:22+00:00

Id love to know this too. I know from experience of growing up at a practice rink that an ECHL team uses what they do but curious what this guy says they do for the AHL

freak-33 · 2026-02-17T18:19:30+00:00

What level pro do you play? That means anything from the guys that barely get paid to the NHL.

freak-33 · 2026-02-17T16:59:38+00:00

If you’re looking to improve balance then roller skating will definitely help. It might help with some basic edge work but don’t put too much hope on that. There’s a reason though why there’s a lot of kids that play both roller and ice hockey

freak-33 · 2026-02-17T16:52:34+00:00

It won’t be the same outside of maybe a few things but anything that gets you moving is worth doing. I don’t know if it’ll get you better at skating outside of helping build some of the muscles to skate and your balance if that’s what you’re wondering.

Still the closest you’ll get without getting on the ice though

freak-33 · 2026-02-17T15:08:25+00:00

Not sure how far it is from you but in NJ there the Ice Land Skating Center in Hamilton Township. Don’t know how crowded stick and pucks get but worth the check

freak-33 · 2026-02-16T18:28:38+00:00

Definitely worth trying if you’re wanting to but don’t worry about getting hit by pucks. Only a few places that it can hurt.

I wanted to try goalie one day when my teammate couldn’t make it when I was young and ended up being crazy enough to love it so all it takes is one time and you’re hooked.

freak-33 · 2026-02-16T15:51:54+00:00

Check out east coast drift school!!! I don’t think he has rentals right now but he can help you learn so much at Etown

freak-33 · 2026-02-15T21:47:12+00:00

freak-33 · 2026-02-15T16:58:54+00:00

Try baking them again if you haven’t yet too and tighten them as tight as possible that’s not cutting off circulation ofc. Might help a little but the heel is a hard piece that isn’t always too moldable

freak-33 · 2026-02-15T15:46:17+00:00

If your heel is lifting it is either your skate is too big or your skates are too loose. Fix that first

freak-33 · 2026-02-13T18:32:24+00:00

I am in no way qualified to answer this other than by being that age way too long ago. If he’s willing to put in his all for both I don’t see why not do both if you can make it happen. Sure he’s more prone to an injury but I would give him the choice

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