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Originally Posted by AzNightmare
Where can you practice movements/skating as a goalie? I vaguely recall some stick and puck places don't allow goalies? Is this true?
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The Canlan facilities (8 Rinks, North Shore) don't allow goalies on for stick and puck. If you work Monday to Fridays during the day it will be difficult finding ice times to practice.
I don't play goal any more but when I started out I'd go to Richmond. I had a membership at the Oval and they'd have stick and puck twice a week in the morning followed by a lunch time drop in hockey session. Nobody would ever go to those so I would have the ice to myself and a friend. The drop in cost is expensive (roughly $20 + parking) but you get to stay for both sessions and you have plenty of space to work on what you want.
Richmond Ice Centre runs a 9am-3pm stick and puck on weekdays and allow goalies. It's a hit or miss as to how busy it gets. Most skaters will just want to do penalty shots on you and it's not worth potentially pulling a groin over.
RIC also offers half sheet rentals during the day on weekdays. It's about $50/hr + $20 insurance and you're allowed up to 5 people.