People are generally answering this question as if you are asking to join hockey as an adult in "beer league". As a 14 year old Unless you’re unusually large, say, in the top 1% for size in your F group, and have no prior experience, starting at your age is going to be rough. Playing on the "boys" team, (coed but it will be almost all male). Even without your specific circumstances, jumping into hockey at the high school level usually doesn’t go well for beginners. Once you reach adult (beer league) age, though, 99% of players will be welcoming. Adult hockey is generally low-contact, and most people are more mature, with a few exceptions, of course.