NCAA frozen four

[Red Stripe]

well the hockey that we are getting this year is coming to an end, the college hockey final four.

Colorado College vs. Denver

Minnesota vs. North Dakota


if anyone cares about this, post who you want to win and stuff

i want Colorado College vs. North Dakota and Colorado College to win it all

[MattSharpIsCool]

I wish there was more coverage of college hockey. Living in Oregon, the nearest college hockey area is Colorado, so I can never follow it.

[humbucking fool]

I think the Sioux will win it...

Crazy that it's four WCHA teams in the frozen four

[MattSharpIsCool]

Where's Maine or NH or Delaware? I thought they were always good.

[Red Stripe]

Where's Maine or NH or Delaware? I thought they were always good.

yeah and boston college, boston university, michigan and mich. state, i dont know

[CombatRock]

i really dont know nothing about college hockey..none of the colleges from m y state have teams ....but will it be on tv?

[humbucking fool]

I'm pretty sure the 3 final 4 games are on ESPN but I could be wrong... The farthest south NCAA hockey gets is Alabama-Huntsville

[humbucking fool]

Here's the TV listings, courtesy of USCHO.com

FF Semifinal Frozen Four Semifinal 1 Thu. 4/7 2:00 ESPN2
FF Semifinal Frozen Four Semifinal 2 Thu. 4/7 7:00 ESPN2
FF Final National Championship Game Sat. 4/9 7:00 ESPN

all times are Eastern, i believe.


It'll be nice to see. I went to this year's DIII tournament at Middlebury in Vermont, because my best friend plays for them (they won). NCAA hockey is very entertaining and combatrock, if you're new to the whole thing, I suggest watching it! You'll enjoy it!

Anyone else a big fan of junior hockey? I played juniors and I dunno, I love the level of play, and the whole no-cage thing, and being allowed to fight, as opposed to NCAA hockey.

[Permanent Solution]

My friend goes to DU and I have been to many games with him so I'm rooting for DU all the way (again)

[CombatRock]

Here's the TV listings, courtesy of USCHO.com

FF Semifinal Frozen Four Semifinal 1 Thu. 4/7 2:00 ESPN2
FF Semifinal Frozen Four Semifinal 2 Thu. 4/7 7:00 ESPN2
FF Final National Championship Game Sat. 4/9 7:00 ESPN

all times are Eastern, i believe.


It'll be nice to see. I went to this year's DIII tournament at Middlebury in Vermont, because my best friend plays for them (they won). NCAA hockey is very entertaining and combatrock, if you're new to the whole thing, I suggest watching it! You'll enjoy it!


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cool..im deffintly going to watch it..nice to see hockey after no NHL..dont know any of the teams in it though...

and when you say junior are you talking about semi-pro

[humbucking fool]

cool..im deffintly going to watch it..nice to see hockey after no NHL..dont know any of the teams in it though...

and when you say junior are you talking about semi-pro


Kind of confusing to explain, but ya know how they split sports into groups based on age? Like in football they have pop warner and pee wee and stuff? It's like that in hockey too. Junior aged players are between 16-20, and the goal of junior leagues is to prepare players for college (US leagues) or the pros (the Canadian Leagues). Technically you don't get paid, but it's a pretty sweet deal. In Canada it's much bigger than in the States, we got to play on TV and stuff.

Because they're under 20, several guys who have played in the NHL are currently playing juniors in Canada, because they aren't over the age limit.

There's a junior team or 2 in Texas, if you live anywhere near Frisco, there's a team there -- the Texas Tornado.

[CombatRock]

sweet..i didnt know there was hockey in texas besides NHL CHL and AHL


is it hard to make a junior hockey team?

[Silvermedalmafia]

Major junior>college hockey


It should be good, though. Lots of coverage will be given, with the NHL gone.

[Silvermedalmafia]

we got to play on TV and stuff.
do you play?

[Guitar_fool]

Major junior>college hockey

i beleive its the other way around.

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/index.php?e=hockeyscore.mpg

also i want North Dakota and Colorado college in the finals
but i want north dakota to win. so there :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[CombatRock]

woah thats an awesome shot

[humbucking fool]

do you play?


I played my senior year of high school (01-02) with the Chicago Freeze of the NAHL (my hometown team so I never hadda leave). Spent a year after high school bouncing around the Ontario Provincial Leagues (from B to A), spending some time in Markham was the best with the Waxers. I played in 4 games with the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL that year too.

something like this:
4 GP 27 PIM 0g 0a -3

pretty gaudy numbers! I didn't even get invited to try out the next year. I never really harbored hope of landing a scholarship or anything (besides the fact that I lost some eligability there), hockey was always just something I did for fun because I was good at it. I had one more year of eligability but my knees were quitting on me and after blowing one out playing Rat hockey I kinda figured it was time to go to college and be a normal American kid again.

So to answer your question, "yes"

Do you play?

[humbucking fool]

sweet..i didnt know there was hockey in texas besides NHL CHL and AHL


is it hard to make a junior hockey team?


Depends on what level of junior hockey (it goes from C level to A (USA) or Major Junior A (Canada). But overall, yea, you have to be pretty **** good. Like I said before the top junior leagues in Canada have some guys who played in the NHL last year on their teams.

[CombatRock]

I played my senior year of high school (01-02) with the Chicago Freeze of the NAHL (my hometown team so I never hadda leave). Spent a year after high school bouncing around the Ontario Provincial Leagues (from B to A), spending some time in Markham was the best with the Waxers. I played in 4 games with the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL that year too.

something like this:
4 GP 27 PIM 0g 0a -3

pretty gaudy numbers! I didn't even get invited to try out the next year. I never really harbored hope of landing a scholarship or anything (besides the fact that I lost some eligability there), hockey was always just something I did for fun because I was good at it. I had one more year of eligability but my knees were quitting on me and after blowing one out playing Rat hockey I kinda figured it was time to go to college and be a normal American kid again.

So to answer your question, "yes"

Do you play?


ahhh that would seem so fun...so you traveld with a team and everything?

did you get paid?



Edit: your probley the best to ask this question to...what kind of blades do you use for street hockey...plastic,wood,composite.carbon? which ones go best? is there a difference between street and ice hockey sticks?

[Red Stripe]

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/index.php?e=hockeyscore.mpg

HOLY ****

[humbucking fool]

ahhh that would seem so fun...so you traveld with a team and everything?

did you get paid?



Edit: your probley the best to ask this question to...what kind of blades do you use for street hockey...plastic,wood,composite.carbon? which ones go best? is there a difference between street and ice hockey sticks?


No you don't get paid, but all your living expenses, education, food and gear is paid for. The year in Canada, I got to live with a family in the town I was playing with, my billet (host) family. The idea behind that is to keep players in as much of a family atmosphere as possible. Some guys live with the same family for 4 years.

The travel isn't all that great. Bus rides everywhere to places as exotic as...Brampton, Barrie, Sarnia, Sudbury...exciting stuff haha.

As for roller hockey -- looking at my stick I like to use for it -- it's an Easton Z-Bubble shaft with an Easton Synergy blade. Use a 2 piece for land hockey because it's easy to snap a blade, and it's cheaper to replace a blade than the whole stick entirely. The combo I have is expensive, but overall, 2-piece is best I think for roller hockey. What are you using right now?

They make cheapo sticks for roller hockey -- overall I'd say stay away from the plastic bladed ones. Everyone I know that plays roller hockey competitively uses a pretty normal hockey stick for it.

I used to prefer wood sticks, but they were free, so I use composites now.

[humbucking fool]

HOLY ****


Rob Hisey is the biggest little bitch in the Ontario Hockey League...I ****in hate that guy.

But shiiiiiiiittttttttttttttttttttttt what a goal!!! That's pretty impressive stickwork...I think watching the goalie on that play is pretty funny....he has no idea what's goin on

[CombatRock]

As for roller hockey -- looking at my stick I like to use for it -- it's an Easton Z-Bubble shaft with an Easton Synergy blade. Use a 2 piece for land hockey because it's easy to snap a blade, and it's cheaper to replace a blade than the whole stick entirely. The combo I have is expensive, but overall, 2-piece is best I think for roller hockey. What are you using right now?

They make cheapo sticks for roller hockey -- overall I'd say stay away from the plastic bladed ones. Everyone I know that plays roller hockey competitively uses a pretty normal hockey stick for it.

I used to prefer wood sticks, but they were free, so I use composites now.


i have tried a couple of different sticks...

the one i have right now is a Easton Z-Carbon 50...but the blade like insides are comming out making it hollow..that stick cost 21 dollars

another stick i used was a cheap Franklin 2 piece with a plastic blade..the blade dosnt ever break but the thing is after playing with it for about a month its time to get a new stick cos hte plastic wears down

[Red Stripe]

Denver just beat Colorado College

[CombatRock]

so denver will play the winner of ND and minnesota?

[humbucking fool]

Denver v. ND on Saturday

I was surprised at how the Sioux really just controlled the Gophers, starting right from that opening powerplay.

It was good to hear Gary Thorne and Bill Clement again

[CombatRock]

im not going to get to see the champion ship game :(..but espn will probley show a rerun late at night satruday



also...all the hockey players sticks are tapped up..i tried masking tape and electric tape on my blades but after 10 shots the tape would rip off, is there a special kinda of tape to use.and will that tape ripoff in a parkignlot(street hockey not ice hockey)

[Red Stripe]

also...all the hockey players sticks are tapped up..i tried masking tape and electric tape on my blades but after 10 shots the tape would rip off, is there a special kinda of tape to use.and will that tape ripoff in a parkignlot(street hockey not ice hockey)

for a wood blade on street hockey, dont tape it, it works better because the tape gets caught on the groubd, thats why it tears, if its composite, sorry i cant help you, never tried that on street

[CombatRock]

i have a plastic stick and soon getting a composite one

[Red Stripe]

Denver is winning 2-1 with 15 mins. left in the 3rd,been a really good game so far, i like the unsportmanlike conduct penalty for drinking out of the other goalie's water bottle

[humbucking fool]

That was a nice move. The game was pretty good -- DU has quite a program goin' now!


combatrock -- the tape is to aid with catching and carrying the puck. It's special tape it takes a while to wear down, but it does too. With a composite on the street, get a roll of it (any sporting good store should have it -- just ask for hockey tape) take a strip about the length of the blade, and run it along the bottom, so part of it comes up along the front and sides, and covers the bottom. Don't do it vertically like ice hockey players do -- its a waste of tape for the street.

[Red Stripe]

combatrock -- the tape is to aid with catching and carrying the puck. It's special tape it takes a while to wear down, but it does too. With a composite on the street, get a roll of it (any sporting good store should have it -- just ask for hockey tape) take a strip about the length of the blade, and run it along the bottom, so part of it comes up along the front and sides, and covers the bottom. Don't do it vertically like ice hockey players do -- its a waste of tape for the street.

yeah i wouldnt use friction tape for street, thats worthless, try to find something that dosent wear down and wont get hung up when your trying to take the shot, thats why i dont use tape, yet i use wood for street hockey

i'm not sure, you know that clear tape for hockey that they use to tape the skates for extra ankle suppot, try that, it probably wont tear, and its slick, but i haven't tried it, just a thought

[CombatRock]

i will try that....is there a differnce between ice hockey and street hockey sticks?

[Red Stripe]

i will try that....is there a differnce between ice hockey and street hockey sticks?

well, they make the plastic street sticks, and you can use wood or composite on street, but you wouldn't use the plastic on ice

[humbucking fool]

I just use ice sticks when I play inline. I just think the plastic ones aren't usually of the best quality.

[CombatRock]

i have been using a carbon one it was really good and light..but idk what happend to it all the sudden the blade started messing up and its all cracked and the insides are comming out....

i have had plastic sticks but hate them cos there to heavy and after a month the blade is weared down to much

[humbucking fool]

Do you have a Play it Again Sports by you? They (the ones up here, at least) have good, well priced wood hockey sticks (new, not used like alot of their stuff). What was the carbon one? (maker and model)

[CombatRock]

no we dont have that place...all we have is acadmey and oshmans...the carbon one i had was an Easton Z Carbon 50..i got it for 21 dollars but the blade is tottaly messed up now

[Red Stripe]

no we dont have that place...all we have is acadmey and oshmans...the carbon one i had was an Easton Z Carbon 50..i got it for 21 dollars but the blade is tottaly messed up now

if you like the composites, get a 2 peice, composite shaft, wood blade

[CombatRock]

how much does a good one that is not really expensive cost?

[Red Stripe]

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/hockeymonkey/bauervaporvsrsf.html

Bauer Vapor V, yes they are on XXX now but its by no means a bad stick
and add a blade, $40, assuming you use a senior stick, if its intermediate then it'll be cheaper

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/hockeymonkey/bauer1000rbjr.html

a Bauer blade $16

not that expensive, there are probably less expensive composites, search the sites, and then some other sites, you can probably ask them to put it together if you want them to

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/nikequest-srprostock-ops.html
and if you still want a one-peice composite, heres a cheaper one, its nike, which is joined with Bauer

[CombatRock]

on my carbon stick, the blade is bout to break so when it does break im going to i guess saw the blade off..and get a blade that you can screw on...would this work?

[Red Stripe]

on my carbon stick, the blade is bout to break so when it does break im going to i guess saw the blade off..and get a blade that you can screw on...would this work?

if you cut that down, put in a butt-end, then you can put a blade in the other side, or if you cut it where a blade could be put in in that exact spot, but the stick will stiffen

[CombatRock]

will try that ihave an extra blade but it looks like its the kind that goes into the stick,not the kind that screws on..it would be nicer if i could use that blade but woudl that work...



(sorry if im not making any sense)

[Silvermedalmafia]

Do you play?
yeah, but not at that level. I have a friend who does, though.

[humbucking fool]

combatrock --

you're going to need a heat gun to change the blade. either your dad or someone you know's dad probably has one, theyre not too hard to come by. Anyways, you need to melt the glue on the blade (the part that connects with the shaft) before inserting it into the slot.

[CombatRock]

my friend suggested melting lead were it connects?..would that work

[humbucking fool]

the blade comes with glue on it already. You just need to melt it and insert, then wait for it to dry.

[CombatRock]

im looking to get a good stick thats cheap but good..and i wanna get a wood one cos redstripe said there good for street hockey...

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/rbk-hk1ksr.html

what are yall thoughts on this stick?

[Red Stripe]

i dont know, i think it's a good stick, but i was never sure about reebok in hockey, but it's cheap in price

is that wood, or composite, i cant tell, if it is wood, then i'd suggest a different company, that montreal that they have is only like 20 bucks, and then theres a easton which is around 20, those companies are more known for their involvement in hockey

[humbucking fool]

Reebok stuff now is actually CCM stuff that's been relabelled because of those jerkoffs buying out Canadian Cycle and Motor (the helmets Canadian juniors are wearing this year have the Reebok swoosh-esque thing, but I have the same helmet from 2 years ago made by CCM. Also, the jersies say Reebok on the outside, but all the interior tags say CCM. The 'new' Reebok skates are just relabeled CCMs)....It really sucks and is gay in my opinion, but the equiptment is alright, Reebok says the higher-end stuff will be marketed as Reebok and the lower end stuff will be CCM. So apparently the quality is just fine, but it still pisses me off.

ANYWAYS.

Judging by the fact that it says the blade is fiberglass reinforced, it's a wood stick. Price is right too, go for it. Just be forewarned, depending on what surface you're using it on, the bottom of the blade can/will wear down over time. (Wood and asphalt just aren't the best of friends, but it depends on how rough the asphalt is). Hockey sticks break and need to be replaced due to wear, it sucks when at times sticks cost over 150 bucks, but it's true.

[CombatRock]

the surface im playing on is a parking lot.

wood seems like it would chip or break easy on asphalt..is this true?

[CombatRock]

the surface im playing on is a parking lot.

wood seems like it would chip or break easy on asphalt..is this true?


edit: is the blade wood?

[CombatRock]

the surface im playing on is a parking lot.

wood seems like it would chip or break easy on asphalt..is this true?


edit: is the blade wood?

[humbucking fool]

the way the blades are made is kinda like this -- they take a very thin layer of wood, and press it to another thin layer, and press it to another thin layer (with glue holding it together) until they have about 22 of these layers. then you have your stick blade. The stick you're looking at, (as well as most wood sticks) is reinforced in those layers with fiberglass to make it stronger and less likely to break.

As for chipping and breaking, it all depends on your use (shot) and the circumstances surrounding it. All sticks wear down over time. It's just a fact. They lose some 'pop' and the blades can wear down (especially on asphalt -- theres just so much friction). If you shoot/pass/stickhandle properly, it shouldn't be a huge deal. It's just something that hey, happens.

As for wood compared to composites --
When I was a kid, I used the SherWood PMP 6090 (i think) Coffey stick. It's the best stick I ever used -- I used them for years (not the same particular one), and rarely broke one. When I switched to forward I started using composites, first the Easton UltraLite (great shaft) and then the Synergy. The Synergy when it first came out was revolutionary, but I kept breaking the **** things. They were 150 a pop, but luckily had a warrenty and the team replaced them anyways. Then I switched to the Syngergy Stealth which is 200 bucks. Same thing, didn't like em too much, and they broke, and I don't even have that hard of a shot. Now I use the Sherwood Momentum and it's the best stick I've had in years. Sticks are all about personal preference. Hockey players are very particular about their equipment, especially sticks. Find one you like and have some fun, and don't worry about them wearing down or breaking -- it's just a matter of time before one or the other happens. However, it can be a very long time, so I wouldn't worry about it much. But if you're taking a lot of slap shots on asphalt, it'll happen sooner. I don't mean for it to scare you, and you can certianly get alot of playing time out of a stick. I still have some in the garage from when i was 12.

[Red Stripe]

^ yeah i don't like the synergy because they break, i was forced to buy one because i broke my CCM Vector and it couldn't be fixed, so i got a synergy, that silver one, don't know the name of it, my favorite stick is the TPS i just recently got the Response Plus, then got the Bauer Endure, the Bauer Endure dosen't break, the entire stick has shock absorbing on it. If that reebok stick is wood, see if there is a wood Bauer or TPS with a price you're willing to pay. Unless someone says that it is a really good stick.


wrist shots will wear down the blade, and slapshots will break the blade more often. wrist shots wear down the blade because your scraping the blade against the ground for most of the shot, and slapshots, if you mess up the shot, you whack the ground at basicly full strength, but thats only if you mess up the shot.

[CombatRock]

^ yeah i don't like the synergy because they break, i was forced to buy one because i broke my CCM Vector and it couldn't be fixed, so i got a synergy, that silver one, don't know the name of it, my favorite stick is the TPS i just recently got the Response Plus, then got the Bauer Endure, the Bauer Endure dosen't break, the entire stick has shock absorbing on it. If that reebok stick is wood, see if there is a wood Bauer or TPS with a price you're willing to pay. Unless someone says that it is a really good stick.
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how much does a good or decent Bauer or TPS cost?

[Red Stripe]

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/ccmv50srhs.html

never mind that, you want a composite, for low cost, here you go

30 bucks, and a good company, i think thats a good cost



if you want a wood stick, then look around, a lot of the wood sticks are lower cost, if you want a composite, it might be harder to find one cheap

[CombatRock]

hm...that one you just posted looks good..the price is in my range i really dont wanna spend more than 50$ and i like compoiste sticks..so im going to look into getting that



edit:

i was looking and found this CCM same price as the one you showed me ..is there a difference?

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/ccm-hkvectorint.html

[humbucking fool]

They look pretty much the same. Go nuts!

[CombatRock]

im going to get one of those when i can get 40 dollars

[humbucking fool]

If you play defense, take a look at the Sher-Wood PMP 9950

[Simple Man]

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/index.php?e=hockeyscore.mpg

[humbucking fool]

That's a pretty sweet goal. I've played against him a few times. I hate him with a burning passion on the ice. Rob's a cocky little bitch, but that's a sweet play.

****er never wanted to drop the gloves, ever. He'd start **** and talk a great game, just get in guys' heads. Good player.

[CombatRock]

the video want work for me!.

what is it a video of


is it the one of the college behind the goal shot?

humbuckingfool..you have played that guy?

[humbucking fool]

Not the Michigan guy, no. I'll see if I can find a working link. The guy that makes the play in the video, I've known for a few years and played against.

[humbucking fool]

Oh **** haha that is the Michigan goal in that video haha I thought it was adiffernet one...my bad

[humbucking fool]

I thought it was this

http://www.collegehumor.com/?movie_id=129663

That's a nice shot.

[Red Stripe]

hm...that one you just posted looks good..the price is in my range i really dont wanna spend more than 50$ and i like compoiste sticks..so im going to look into getting that



edit:

i was looking and found this CCM same price as the one you showed me ..is there a difference?

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/ccm-hkvectorint.html

oh, my link was the 04 model, that was 05

[Red Stripe]

I thought it was this

http://www.collegehumor.com/?movie_id=129663

That's a nice shot.

WOW, that was cool

[CombatRock]

that shot was way better than the michigans player