Are any of you seasoned Europe or Russia vets aware of the pick up or pond hockey scenes in hockey playing countries such as Finland, the Czech Republic and Russia? I think it would be a fun trip to go over there for a month or two with hockey gear and just randomly show up at local rinks or lakes where guys are playing non-competitive and loosely organized games of hockey. It could be a great way to experience the local culture, meet new friends and of course get drunk and go out chasing women after the game. Do you guys think this is feasible and would the locals be cool with a random Canadian dude showing up to shoot some puck? I'm pretty sure that if a couple Russian or Swedish guys showed up in Canada and traveled to a few cities or especially small towns to do this, they would be well received by the locals.
In Canada its fairly easy to find pick up games at local arenas or outdoor rinks; you show up, pay a few bucks then lace up the skates and hit the ice. Hopefully some locals can help me out, Chaos, what are your thoughts on this, could I spend a couple of weeks in Finland partying and playing hockey?
In Canada its fairly easy to find pick up games at local arenas or outdoor rinks; you show up, pay a few bucks then lace up the skates and hit the ice. Hopefully some locals can help me out, Chaos, what are your thoughts on this, could I spend a couple of weeks in Finland partying and playing hockey?