Summer Hockey Leagues

[ShotDownInFlames12]

I am just wondering if people can recommend a GOOD summer hockey league. I've played in the NCHL and HNA and they are both jokes.

I know about Alberta Summer Hockey League, but they have too many games. We are looking for about one game a week.

I tried searching but couldn't find anything.

Thanks

[Jayems]

how many games does the ASHL have?

[Tron_fdc]

I've heard good things about the sasm (Southern Alberta Senior Mens) although I THINK you have to be invited somehow. I might be thinking about the Rocky though, I can't really remember.

www.sasmhockey.com

[StrayBullet]

Alberta Summer Hockey League is the best summer league in the city. Great ice times and the best arenas. The waiting list is apparently pretty long.

[Kolbe31]

Originally Posted by Tron_fdc

I've heard good things about the sasm (Southern Alberta Senior Mens) although I THINK you have to be invited somehow. I might be thinking about the Rocky though, I can't really remember.

www.sasmhockey.com

SASM is a winter hockey league, and the people who run it also run the Alberta Summer Hockey League, which is in all aspects, the best summer league in the city. I believe the wait list is quite long for mid-level talent teams, however they are always looking for Division 1 teams. The big problem ASHL has had the last couple years is that they've had a 5 or 6 team Division 1, with 3 of those teams having no business in that division. So I believe they're always looking to make that division more competitive.

[kaotik]

I've played in the WRAHL summer league the last few years and have enjoyed it... (www.wrahl.com)

[ShotDownInFlames12]

Originally Posted by kaotik

I've played in the WRAHL summer league the last few years and have enjoyed it... (www.wrahl.com)

How many games are there in this league? What is the PIM cap set at ? Is there any stupid rules like the other leagues I mentioned?

[kaotik]

12 regular season games. None on the weekends and alright ice times.

None of the stupid matching pants/helmets, etc rules like HNA.

PIM cap is set at 30 minutes per player for the regular season (20 for playoffs).

[Jayems]

Originally Posted by kaotik

12 regular season games. None on the weekends and alright ice times.

None of the stupid matching pants/helmets, etc rules like HNA.

PIM cap is set at 30 minutes per player for the regular season (20 for playoffs).

Although, for the summer, the HNA relaxes its uniform rules.

[ShotDownInFlames12]

Really? So you don't need name bars and matching equipment in summer there?

[Incogneto]

If anyone is looking for another player for the summer, I am interested in joinging a team!

[CanucksFan99]

IF anyone is interested in ball hockey during the spring/summer, then check out the Royal Hockey League (RHL)..we play in indoor rinks and it's great and fast game.

PM for information.

[Jayems]

Originally Posted by ShotDownInFlames12

Really? So you don't need name bars and matching equipment in summer there?

As far as I know. PM Flameswin. He knows all about it.

[red sky]

Originally Posted by ShotDownInFlames12

Really? So you don't need name bars and matching equipment in summer there?

For the WRAHL you do not need matching uniforms for both winter or summer.

And by that I mean you do not need the same logo, colour pants or socks. Just same coloured jersey with numbers.

[Envitro]

Originally Posted by Jayems

As far as I know. PM Flameswin. He knows all about it.

You don't need that for HNA Summer Hockey, winter only.

Your jerseys don't need letters just numbers.

[Tron_fdc]

How are the HNA ice times?

[iggnuef]

i dont have a problem with matching uni's and what not.....the name bars are a bit much tho

[Beefcake]

Originally Posted by Kolbe31

SASM is a winter hockey league, and the people who run it also run the Alberta Summer Hockey League, which is in all aspects, the best summer league in the city. I believe the wait list is quite long for mid-level talent teams, however they are always looking for Division 1 teams.

This is no longer true. The owners of SASM sold the ASHL a year or two ago (to one of the players in the league). I can't speak to what changes the new ownership had on the league (we left the year before the sale), but up until then, it was probably the best all around (ice times, number of teams, organized, etc) league in the city period (winter/summer).

Originally Posted by Kolbe31

The big problem ASHL has had the last couple years is that they've had a 5 or 6 team Division 1, with 3 of those teams having no business in that division. So I believe they're always looking to make that division more competitive.

This is true of all leagues I think. The Summer Division AA of the NCHL probably has the hightest quality talent in the city at the moment (in the last couple of years), but of course the ice times are nowhere near as good as the ASHL times.

[Papa Gino]

Sorry to bump an old thread, but looking to play in a summer league (don't know enough guys to form a team, but me and/or a couple guys would love to play in any league)

I played Jr. B, but whatever division is available I will gladly play! (and pay)

Thanks!

[ComixZone]

hey, if anyone is interested - my team for Superleagues (ball hockey) is in need of a goalie for the spring season (May 2nd - July). calgary.superleagues.ca for the info, PM me if interested.