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Do you go to open hockey?

Posted on November 24, 2009 by No Comments

Open Hockey

Hockeyfinder.com was created to help pickup hockey organizers better manage their game(s) but where the real value of this online tool lies is in it’s ability to help change open hockey. I’ve only been to open hockey a couple of times in my life and unless there’s a way of knowing what I’m getting into I’ll never go again. It’s not that I don’t appreciate the low cost, the opportunity to meet other players but I just can’t take the disorganization of it. How can you play a game if 7 skaters show up and one goalie? How can you play if 29 skaters show up and three goalies? If you’re a beginner how fun is it to watch some hot dog skate through everyone because he/she thinks the scouts are watching? For me it just doesn’t work.

We spent countless hours working at improving a tool we believe will change all of this. It’s not complicated, it’s not flashy, it’s simple and that’s why it’s so effective. Arena managers can post their open hockey with a number of options (number of players, skill level, age level, sex, etc…) so that players can sign up in advance and reserve their spot for the games that suit them.

Pick up game in Forest Lake, Minnesota looking for more players

Posted on May 5, 2009 by No Comments

Lichtscheidl Arena – Sun, May 10th 2009 9:00 PM

5530 206th St. N Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-464-0176

Scheduled Date: Sun, May 10th 2009 9:00 PM Session Type: Regular Hockey Session Length: 60 minutes Total Skaters: 18 Session Cost: $10	Please login to sign-up for a scheduled skate.
Skill Level: Level 4 (D1 Players)
Skill Definitions
Notes: Contact Name: Candy Contact Phone: 612 670 6781 Contact Email: candace.j@live.com Arena Name: FLAAA SportsCenter Arena City: Forest Lake Game Date: 5/10/09 9-10pm Game Cost: $10 Game Type: Ice Hockey Game Length: 1 Hr Skill Level: C2-D1 Total Players: 18 + 2 goalies Notes: New game in the N Metro looking for players. New arena! 25 min from downtown just off the freeway.

Schwan Super Rink in Blaine now using Hockeyfinder.com

Posted on May 1, 2009 by No Comments

The National Sports Center / Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota is now using Hockeyfinder.com to organize and promote their open hockey.

“This new online service for our open hockey schedule will allow players to view the weeks upcoming open skate times and sign up for them in advance. Players and goalies will be able to sign up on the same team as their friends, see who else will be attending the skate and know that two goalies will be there. This new way of keeping open hockey organized will create better skates, eliminate wasted time and most importantly control the amount of players who can play so that everyone gets plenty of ice time.”

Jim Greeley, Ice Sports Programming

Sign up for organized open hockey at St. Michael’s arena in Albertville, MN

Posted on April 29, 2009 by No Comments

St. Micheal’s Arena (STMA) in Albertville, Minnesota is now using Hockeyfinder.com to organize their open hockey schedule. You can now register with Hockeyfinder.com for free, log into your account and save your spot for upcoming games. This is a great service for players who are in the area and want more out of their open hockey experience. No more games with too many players, gather your friends and sign up on the same team, goalies don’t have to worry about to many goalies showing up…and the list goes on.

Sign up today at Hockeyfinder.com and see what the buzz is all about.

Here’s a sample of upcoming games.

St. Michael-Albertville Arena – Fri, May 1st 2009 6:15 PM

5898 Lachman Ave Albertville, MN 55301 763-497-6749

Scheduled Date: Fri, May 1st 2009 6:15 PM Session Type: Open Hockey Session Length: 60 minutes Total Skaters: 20 Session Cost: 0 credits	Please login to sign-up for a scheduled skate.
Skill Level: Open
Skill Definitions
Notes: New at STMA – Organized open hockey This skate is for WOMEN ONLY(All ages Welcome) For more information please contact Grant at 763-497-6749