Amboy Road Street Hockey

Return to Sundays; 3pm

2009-11-12T14:19:00.002-05:00

Start time is 3pm at Carrier Park.
Please post a comment if you are playing. A five "yes" minimum is in effect. Last chance to comment is Sunday at noon.

It will be 68 and clear.

Streethockey Tonight - Earlier Start Time

2009-11-02T08:41:00.006-05:00

Streethockey begins tonight at 5pm due to the time change.
Same place...Carrier Park.
Please post a comment if you are playing.
Five responses will make a game.

Terror Twilight Street Hockey

2009-10-26T08:46:00.002-04:00

Street Hockey tonight? Please post a comment if you will play. Five "yes" comments will give us a game. Less replies than that will have me working on my house. Please also realize that we have limited daylight. A start time closer to 6pm would be better.

Perfect Hockey Weather

2009-10-19T09:21:00.002-04:00

Play street hockey tonight. Sometime about 6pm. Carrier Park. Please post a comment if playing.

No Hockey Tonight Unless...

2009-10-12T10:40:00.002-04:00

Due to work and rain, the equipment admin is not able to play tonight. Arrangements can be made to hand off the equipment if players still want to play. Please leave comments on this post to make arrangements. If not then see you next week.

Next Game - Monday Sept 14, 6pm

2009-09-14T09:02:00.003-04:00

Street hockey is back after a short holiday. The game start time is sometime around 6pm. Please post a comment if you are playing.

Street Hockey Tonight - August 31

2009-08-31T09:52:00.004-04:00

Scrimmage. 6pm. Carrier Park (or Hall Fletcher if raining).

Please post a comment here if you are playing.

It Will Be Cold Soon

2009-08-24T08:38:00.004-04:00

Enjoy the heat. Play street hockey tonight. August 24. 6pm.
Please post a comment if you are playing.

See "location" for locations (especially in case of rain).

Monday Night Street Hockey

2009-08-03T06:58:00.002-04:00

The next street hockey game will be Monday August 3rd. Start time is around 6pm. Please post a comment if you are playing.

Game Tonight! 6-ish PM

2009-07-27T09:13:00.001-04:00

Monday July 27, 6pm
Street Hockey at Carrier Park.
Please post a comment if you are playing.

Next Game: Monday July 20 - 6pm

2009-07-17T07:33:00.004-04:00

I do not miss blasting waves of afternoon heat. I welcome line changes and The Lights. The Monday night edition of Amboy Road Street Hockey was excellent (see photos below for awesomeness). The next game is this Monday at 6pm. Please post a comment here if you are playing.

Carrier Park (unless rainy, then Hall Fletcher). See "Location" for more location info and map.

Action Shots

2009-07-16T17:32:00.003-04:00

Slideshow from first Monday street hockey below.
Thank you Thad.

Monday Night Street Hockey Begins Tonight

2009-07-13T07:42:00.002-04:00

Monday, July 13th, 6pm. Carrier Park. See "locations" for map if needed.

Please post a comment if you are playing.

No Game This Week

2009-07-01T06:43:00.002-04:00

Go see fireworks.

Next week's game is Monday at 6pm. Same Location.

Street Hockey. Sunday, June 28. 3pm.

2009-06-22T22:21:00.002-04:00

Next pick-up street hockey game is this Sunday at 3pm. Please leave a comment if you are playing.

Celebrate Father's Day with Street Hockey

2009-06-18T10:32:00.002-04:00

Street Hockey is back this week. Game is at 3pm on Sunday. Carrier Park if dry, Hall Fletcher if wet. See "locations" for a map. Please comment on this post if you are playing.

Street Hockey This Sunday

2009-06-03T07:09:00.003-04:00

The next scrimmage is June 7th at Carrier Park at 3pm.
Please post a comment if you are playing. We are open to all...see who we are on the right.

SCRIMMAGE AT HALL FLETCHER

2009-05-29T12:05:00.004-04:00

THIS SUNDAY'S GAME IS AT HALL FLETCHER.
See location map on the right and Luis' comment if necessary.

Street Hockey this Sunday at 3pm.
Please reply if you are playing.

The Mountain Sports Festival is also this weekend. We do not believe this will conflict with are game. If so then Hall Fletcher is the alternative.

Street Hockey At Hall Fletcher Today

2009-05-24T10:35:00.002-04:00

rain = too slick at the Carrier Park rink.
In order to avoid seeing injuries from players doing the splits, we will be playing on the beautifully rough surface at Hall Fletcher. Nets will still be set up one hour early at 2pm. See "location" tag to see a map.

Scrimmage - Sunday, May 24 at 3pm

2009-05-19T20:58:00.005-04:00

Street Hockey is on. Open scrimmage this Sunday! Please post a comment if you can play. Carrier Park if dry, Hall Fletcher if wet. See location map for both sites.

p.s. yes that is paris hilton and she played hockey.

Scrimmage This Sunday - May 10 at 3pm

2009-05-06T17:47:00.002-04:00

Open scrimmage this weekend. Hopefully all have recovered from the swine flu scare. Please post if you are playing.

See you at 3pm, Carrier Park rink.

We Supply Everything But Guts - Sunday 3pm

2009-04-27T22:45:00.003-04:00

Yes it was hot last week. It might be even hotter this week. So what? Some of us prefer to play through it (Nobody proved it more than Luis).

Scrimmage this Sunday, 3pm at Carrier Park.
We will be a little short handed this week. Bring a friend. Please post a comment if you can play.

Scrimmage - Sunday April 26

2009-04-22T07:29:00.002-04:00

3pm. Carrier Park.
Open to all. Bring a dark and white shirt.

p.s. last week's 3 hour endurance rally in the cage was amazing.

Rain Today - Hall Fletcher Location

2009-04-19T10:06:00.002-04:00

It is raining. I don't think Carrier has any chance at being dry by 3pm. So the game is on at Hall Fletcher at the b-ball courts. Click on "location" (right side of page) if you need a map.

p.s. It is always sunny in the Admiral.

Scrimmage - Sunday April 19, 3pm

2009-04-13T22:08:00.002-04:00

A Sunday without street hockey wasn't so pretty, was it? Shake it off. It's on for this Sunday. 3pm. Carrier Park. As always, please post here if playing so we can get a count of players. The scrimmage is open to all (if you are Co-Ed and mostly over-18, sort of).

Spontaneous Street Hockey

2009-04-10T09:50:00.003-04:00

There was no scheduled scrimmage for this Sunday. Several people still said they will be in town and want to play. Post on this entry if interested in playing. The weather is predicted to be 65 and sunny. The nets are available. If nothing happens, then see you next Sunday. Same time, same place.

Action Shots

2009-04-10T08:55:00.004-04:00

From two weeks ago...

(I sorry Nikki.)

Scrimmage!

2009-03-30T06:59:00.003-04:00

Review of yesterday's scrimmage: chinks off of goalie masks, full net dramatics and a skirt. Video to come.

Next scrimmage is this Sunday April 5th, 3pm at the rink in Carrier Park. Please bring a dark and white shirt. Also please leave a comment on this post if you are playing.
All are welcome. Bring it.

Scrimmage - 3pm, Sunday March 29

2009-03-26T06:59:00.002-04:00

Scrimmage is this Sunday at 3pm at the rink at Carrier Park. Bad news first: The weather is iffy. Maybe rain, maybe sun. Good news: WE HAVE GOALIE MASKS AND NETS. We are unstoppable! Please bring a light and dark shirt. Post if you plan on playing. See you there.

Scrimmage! March 22

2009-03-19T07:56:00.002-04:00

Scrimmage is this Sunday at 3pm at the rink at Carrier Park. The sun should be out and it should be warm. Should be. Please bring a light and dark shirt. Post if you plan on playing. See you there.

Hall Fletcher is On

2009-03-15T11:48:00.003-04:00

It is probably too wet and slippery to play at Carrier Park today even though it is stopped raining for the moment. So the game is at Hall Fletcher today at 3pm. See the location map below. I will also put up a map at Carrier Park on the display board (near the bathrooms). Hope to see you there.

Rainy Day Location

2009-03-14T08:30:00.004-04:00

If it is wet at game time then we will be playing at Hall Fletcher School. I will post the game location by noon Sunday. Please check this website before leaving for Carrier Park.
General rule: wet pavement = game on at the cage.
See location map below.

Scrimmage!

2009-03-09T08:09:00.003-04:00

Sorry, no pics this week. It would have been too much effort for me to go back to the bench to grab the camera. So here is the scrimmage info. Pick-up players are welcome. So are canine mascots.

The next scrimmage at Carrier Park is scheduled for Sunday, March 15th at 3pm. We would like to have an idea of the number of players. Please post a comment if you are playing. Please also note if you want to play in goal. Remember to bring both black and white shirts.

Scrimmage!

2009-03-03T07:18:00.005-05:00

The next scrimmage at Carrier Park is scheduled for Sunday, March 8th at 3pm. It is supposed to be in almost summerlike mid-60's. We would like to have an idea of the number of players. Please post a comment if you are playing. Please also note if you want to play in goal. Remember to bring both black and white shirts.

We also will request a donation of several dollars per player. This is for the half-day rink fee. The exact amount will be figured out based on the number of players. Goalies with pads play for free.

Remember: Daylight savings begins on Sunday. Reset your clocks or face embarrassment.

This Week Cancelled Due To...

2009-03-01T11:34:00.001-05:00

Street Hockey is cancelled for today because of rain, snow, freezing temps or whatever else The National Weather Service says is certain to happen. No matter what ends up happening, it is currently very wet and the temperature is dropping to freezing. Ice is not good for street hockey. So take this week off, light a fire, stay warm and heal up for next Sunday. It will be 60 degrees and sunny. Hopefully.

Next Scrimmage - Sunday, March 1st

2009-02-23T22:33:00.004-05:00

The next scrimmage at Carrier Park is scheduled for Sunday, March 1st at 3pm. We would like to have an idea of the number of players. Please post a comment if you are playing. Please also note if you want to play in goal. Remember to bring both black and white shirts.

We also will request a donation of several dollars per player. This is for the half-day rink fee. The exact amount will be figured out based on the number of players. Goalies with pads play for free.

We are discussing with the city parks and rec department requirements for starting a league. This would include a one time fee for rink rental, supplies and any liability insurance. More to come soon. Any suggestions are welcome. Any new players are welcome so pass our info on.

Week Two - Is That A Workout For You?

2009-02-23T22:01:00.004-05:00

It wasn't too cold for verbal smackdowns. No physical injuries reported means another good week. It won't sting so much once the temps are above 40 degrees. See album below.

Next Scrimmage - Sunday, February 22nd

2009-02-16T10:16:00.008-05:00

The next scrimmage at Carrier Park is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 22th at 3pm. We would like to have an idea of the number of players so please post a comment if you are playing. Please also note if you want to play in goal. Remember to bring both a black and white shirt.

We also will request a donation of several dollars per player. This is for rink fees and to purchase game balls. The exact amount will be figured out based on the number of players. Goalies play for free.

REMINDER - Scrimmage This Sunday at 3pm

2009-02-10T07:49:00.009-05:00

The scrimmage begins at 3pm at Carrier Park. Please remember to bring both a black shirt and a white shirt. The rink is available earlier for practicing. See map for location.

Sticks! - $9 sticks are available at Play It Again Sports. There is a proshop at the Ice House (tel. 704-889-9000) near Charlotte which has better sticks. Their address is: 400 towne centre blvd pineville, nc 28134

Sticks are also available online at Amazon, Hockeymonkey, Total Hockey or other sites.

Scrimmage! - Sunday Feb. 15th

2009-01-17T09:53:00.000-05:00

The first scrimmage at Carrier Park is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 15th at 3pm. We would like to have an idea of the number of players. Please post a comment if you are playing. Please also note if you want to play in goal.

We also will request a donation of several dollars per player. This is for rink fees and to purchase game balls. The exact amount will be figured out based on the number of players. Goalies play for free.

There will be several scrimmages planned. This will help to organize the league into teams. League info to come.

Equipment

2009-01-17T09:38:00.000-05:00

In short, you need a stick, shoes and should wear eye protection.

All players are to be wearing SHOES (sneakers, tennis shoes, running shoes, etc...).
No in-line skates are permitted.

For scrimmages: All players to bring both a black shirt and a white shirt so you know who is on your team.

Eye protection is recommended. Racquetball type glasses are good.

Forwards & Defense:

Sticks should meet any normal hockey standard. Broken sticks are not allowed. If a stick breaks during play, it must be dropped immediately.

Hockey gloves, shin pads and protection that meet USA Hockey standards are allowed.

Goalies:

Goalies must wear a helmet, chest protector, goalie leg pads and suitable gloves (catcher and blocker) for hand protection.

They are permitted to play with a goalie stick, and may use any equipment that conforms to USA Hockey standards.

League Rules

2009-01-17T09:23:00.002-05:00

Game Rules:

The basic rules are based on NHL / USA Hockey rules with changes to make these games more fun. They are almost entirely stolen from BTSH in NYC.

See www.btsh.org for inspiration or to better understand the spirit of these games (even though Amboy Road Street Hockey is not associated with them in any way).

1. Teams:

No more than 6 players from any team (including goalie) can be playing on the court at any time.
Subs can enter the game at any time.
Yes, you can pull the goalie if yr really hurting that bad.

2. Face-offs:

Face-offs occur at the center of the court at the beginning of each half and after each goal is scored. Players line up for face-offs behind the ball on the side of the court closest to their own goal (on-sides). All face-offs shall be knock hockey style consisting of each player taking the face-off first hitting the ground then each others’ stick 3 times before making a play for the ball.

3. Goalie Safety:

a) if an attacking player initiates any contact with a goalkeeper, incidental or otherwise, while the goalkeeper is in the goal crease, and a goal is scored, the goal will be disallowed.
b) if an attacking player initiates any contact, other than incidental contact, with the goalkeeper, while the goalkeeper is outside of the goal crease, and a goal is scored, the goal will be disallowed.
c) in all cases in which an attacking player initiates other than incidental contact with a goalkeeper, whether or not the goalkeeper is inside or outside the goal crease, and whether or not a goal is scored, the offensive player will be reprimanded.
d) if the goalie initiates contact outside of the goal crease and a goal is scored, that goal is allowed. a goal shall be disallowed if any body part of a member of the offending
team is in or touching the crease when the ball crosses the goal line. if a shoelace is on the tip of the crease the goal will not be allowed. this rule is in effect to protect the goalies. deal.
f) a stick is allowed to be inside the crease when the ball enters the crease as long as it is not making contact with the goalie.
g) in sum: no touchee the goalie.

4. Stick and Ball Play:

a) to decrease injury and disputes, balls cannot be intentionally hit into the air above the height of the goal crossbar (top of the goal). if the ball passes over the crossbar on an attempted shot, it is the refs discretion on whether the ball was dangerously high.
b) slap shots are illegal. a slap shot is loosely defined as winding up or lifting your stick (in preparation for a shot) above knee level. The follow through must also not go above the knee.
c) players are not allowed to run with their stick or play the ball with their stick above their waist. A goal scored by playing the ball with a stick above the waist shall be disallowed.
d) stick checking is NOT allowed. any play for the ball must be just that; a play for the ball. you can not lift the stick, hold the stick down, or come down on the stick. a “sweep” for the ball is allowed.
e) NO stick throwing/smashing. No one is to ever smash a stick or anything else against the ground with force, and no one is ever to throw a stick, on the court or off, because the incidental injuries are tremendous. such infractions may lead to penalties, ejection from the game or both. we take this seriously; save your tantrums for romper room.

5. Hand-Body Deflection:

a) if a ball is traveling off of the ground, a player shall be permitted to catch the ball out of the air but must immediately place it or knock it down to the ground. he/she may not catch it and run with it.
b) a player shall be permitted to stop or “bat” a ball in the air with his/her open hand unless, in the opinion of the ref, he/she has directed the puck to a teammate in any zone other than the defending zone
c) play will not be stopped for any hand pass by players in their own defending zone. A hand pass in the defending zone is considered to have occurred when both the player making the pass and the player receiving the pass have both of their feet inside their defending zone. the defending zone is defined as the area closest to the team¹s defending goal up to the
mid-court face-off dot.
d) a goal shall not be allowed if the ball is intentionally directed (swatted, kicked, head-butted, etc.) in to the goal by any part of the players body other than the stick. if the ball is UNintentionally deflected off of a part of the body, the goal counts.
e) any ball that is directly deflected off or knocked in by a ref and goes in to the goal unobstructed shall not be allowed.

6. Ground Play:

Players may not lie on the ground to defend the goal and may not intentionally cover the ball to prevent play. its a chump move that causes more injuries than its worth and is a punishable offense. any act which endangers other players, such as sliding, is not permitted. if such chump moves occur, the offending player sits out a shift, and the opposing team gains possession from the sidelines.

7. Inbounding:

a) when possession is given to a team, the ball must be introduced into play no closer to the opponent's goal than the blue line nearest the opponents goal.
b) opponents must not be closer than 3 feet from the person “in-bounding” the ball.
c) once the in-bounder touches the ball, it is in play. thus, shots on goal from in-bounding are allowed, especially since its a real court et al and the whole out of bounds thing is just that much more rare.

8. Goalie Play:

a) goalie throws are restricted to throws to the side or behind the goal line. goalies can not throw the ball forward.
b) goalies may not cover, freeze, glove or close their hand on the ball unless they are within their crease (fully or partially). ie, goalies can't run to mid-court and cover the ball.
c) goalies may not play the ball forward with their hand or glove (see above). if a goalie gloves or grabs the ball, he or she has roughly one second to either drop it where they grabbed the ball, or drop it behind the goal line. If they hold on to the ball, the ball will be frozen and there will be a whistle.
d) the ball is frozen when the goalie covers the ball with his or her glove or any part of their body and the ref determines that the goalie does not intend to play the ball further, at which point the ref blows the whistle to stop play. After the whistle, when the goalie is not prone, the goalie has five (5) seconds to reintroduce the ball into play. he or she can only do so by playing the ball behind the goal line, either by his/herself or to a teammate or drop the ball in place and play the ball with their stick. if the goalie chooses the latter, once the ball is dropped it is live, unless it is behind the goal line extended. attacking players may not cross the goal line (with their body, stick or any part of their body) until the five seconds have expired or until the ball moves forward over the goal line. The five seconds starts after the whistle to stop play.
e) when outside their crease, goalies are subject to all rules governing the play of regular (non-goalie) players and may only play the ball with the stick and feet. this means they can not slide prone, raise their sticks above their waist, etc., even while in the crease the goalie may not shoot/pass the ball above the cross bar or while playing the ball have their stick go above their knee.

9. Prohibited actions include and are not limited to:

* intentional physical contact with another player with your body or stick
* checking
* chopping (bring the stick down on another stick and also holding down a stick)
* upward stick checking (flipping sticks up from behind and underneath)
* hacking/slashing (shin-slapping)
* tripping
* hooking
* spearing
* stick end-butting
* high sticking (stick above the waist)
* vengeful shots made purely to induce injury
* verbal taunts and abuse
* fighting
* any infraction covered by the rules of USA Hockey, not stated above, and at the discretion of the refs
* basically doing anything that would embarrass your loved ones.. if you feel your temper getting the best of you, take yourself out of the game before someone else does it for you.