Is a hockey game okay to take children to?
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Hockey is okay for kids, just know what you're getting into. High school games rarely have fights and are often more exciting. Lower level pro games (United Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League, American Hockey League) are more likely to feature fights.\n\nNHL Pro games are less likely to have a fight these days since the playoffs are right around the corner and no one wants to break their hand or miss a game because each contest is so important.
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That actually sounds like a lot of fun! People have done it with hockey, so why not basketball? Your grandkids may very well have started a new sports craze!
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I would say that if he is in the second year squirts group and he isn't too small I would let him move up.  Once a player begins to play with checking it's impossible to play without checking.  I allowed my son to move up from his third year of mini-mites to play mites.  At this age the kids are all pretty much the same size and he is a goalie and has been playing longer than most of the other kids out there.  I had him on skates before he took his first steps.  There are obviously 2 different sides to this issue.\n\nAllowing him to move up would mean he's with bigger and older kids.  Depending on how big your son is there's a greater chance of him getting hurt playing up rather than playing there next season.  But on the other side of all of this, he will gain more experience playing up with the bigger kids and their skill level will force him to push himself and grow as a hockey player.\n\nBy not allowing him to move up he will probably one of the goons on his team and spend a great deal of time sitting in the sin bin.  He will continue to check now that he has learned how to.  Once checking is introduced into the game of hockey it is impossible to remove it from the mind.  It just cannot be done.\n\nYou just have to remember that you are his parent.  Parents hate to see kids checking each other.  He'll be there one day.  You can't stop him from growing up as much as you may want to.  I remember how much my parents hated us playing hockey, it's a parent thing.\n\nBest of luck to him and you for the comming season.  Any hockey questions you can always find me through email or messenger at crazycanuckj@yahoo.ca
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If you are familiar with Ice Hockey, it will help you understand some of the rules, like offside and delay of game. Although, this game dosen't have a sin bin or goalies covered in padding. I would look on wikipedia or go to your local library and have a look about. You will definatley fall in love with this beautiful game.
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That's a good question! These days though, most people take their kids to a safe place to trick-or-treat (like a place where the public is invited)... the mall, social services, etc.
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I agree entirely. Goalies are safe within the crease and if they go out to meet the puck, they are fair game. The only time I think that the same rules apply concerning goalies out of the crease is when they are being pulled.
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At his age, checking shouldn't be allowed, period. Youth Hockey leagues don't allow checking until PeeWee level (ages 11-12). At age 4, your son should be enrolled in the Instructional Program. At that level, they should be focusing mostly on developing skating skills and very little if at all on actually playing games. At the Mite level (ages 7-8) is when the kids start playing actual games against other teams. I started youth hockey when I was five, but I don't remember having to worry about getting run down by older kids. If this is happening to your son, you should definitely talk to the coaches or consider enrolling him in a different league.
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Hockey No Doubt. It Is Legal To Check You, It Is Legal To Fight ( It Results In A 5 Min Penalty But Talk To The Players And Its Worth It )You Have To Know How To Ice Skate, ( Which Can Be Murder On Your Ankles Especially If You Dont Know How To Skate ) Oh And Did I Mention The Puck Comes At You At Speeds Of 98 MHP?!!!!!! Yes Its Hockey
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To some extent if you are referring the cricket.5 days,full day for a single game,it is too much.\nOur hockey is far far better as within two hours the game is over.But alas there is no interest and no money for the players,i feel sorry for the National game.\nIf people do not go to see the cricket matches the trend can be reversed.One can not imagine how much loss is being generated\nby wasting manpower and also in betting.
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dont know the laws there but I doubt it is leagal.  Maybe for a half hour to an hour max but I doubt that even. Your too young.  especially with the 6 year old there too.
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In general, most organized hockey and hockey schools start for children around age five. I have not seen any schools for children under that age but there may be some out there.
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When my son play hockey, if they did not get up right away and said they were hurt, the coach made them sit out a few shifts.  It was amazing how the number of 'it really hurts coach' incidents dropped.  They were often doing it to draw penalties.\n\nIf they are exaggerating injuries, maybe a bench time rule after an injury would be a good idea.
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Well yea pretty much the best sport, eh. Drink beer and play. Yea how boot Hockey Night in Canada, all time favorite. Hockey is great, fast paced, big hits and goals.
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because in minnestoa we live hockey, its the state of hockey. hockey is the sport of minnesota, and because of that everyone plays hockey which means more people playing in high school making it more competative. also because 99% of the schools have a hockey team and a rink in town. go to any high school and ask them what the schools favroite sport it and they will usually say hockey after that football. and the state tournmanet is followed by more people then any other sport here. basically we are like the candians we are hockey and hockey is us at least in my opion.
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Not the Blues!\n\nGo Stars!!\n\n>>>>>>>>>I'm sure you can find a place to play stick and puck somewhere:  http://www.kyha.org/rinks.htm  This has a list of all the ice rinks in the St. Louis area.
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Both...hockey is one of the best spectator sports and really have to be at the game to get the full effect and the awesome atmosphere
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here is my opinion on it.  with hockey, the longer you play the harder and harder it is to maintain a level of excellence.  very few people can play hockey really well.  while the same is true for soccer, i think it is to a lesser degree.  i would chose soccer.