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Originally Posted by bomberjet
Growing up, the CC I frequented had 3 rinks and a pleasure rink. They still do. It was always soo busy. On weekdays, 2 rinks would be tied up for practices. Leaving the 3rd rink for shinny and the pleasure rink for everyone else. Pleasure rink being larger than the hockey rink. Weekends it was free for all and really busy.
I dislike when CC's are updated, such as Bronx Park. They cut it down to 2 rinks.
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Sadly shinny or even kids skating outdoors with pickup games doesn’t exist very much anymore, it all went away with video games and seems to accelerated even more in the last five years.
I’ve skated after work the past 3-4 years and sometimes I’m the only one out there and if I’m not it’s with other guys post 40!
Sad really, think there are many other factors as well, bottom line hockey isn’t as popular as it once was, don’t know how that bodes for fans of pro hockey in the future but I’m guessing we’re past the heyday of interest in that as well!