CANY is the focal point of the Canadian community in New York and holds a variety of types of events ranging from business, social, philanthropic and cultural. Membership is only $20/year and provides a number of great benefits.
LASKER RINK
Entrance at 110th St. and Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox) This is where the tourney takes place. You can find a MAP of the rink and the area around the rink, including a satellite photo, HERE from a few years back when Christo put up all those crazy “gates.” The rink is slightly more narrow and shorter than a regulation rink. The rink is uncovered, outdoors, and artificially refrigerated. There are indoor, heated changing rooms. There are tiny lockers (big enough for shoes and clothes, but not gear) which are free, but require your own lock (otherwise, you bring your stuff to the bench, outside). There is a snack bar and vending machines, or you can get what you need at the deli at 110th St. and Malcolm X Blvd. at the entrance to the park. If you’re driving to the rink, there is usually plenty of parking along 110th Street. It’s safe to keep your car on the street – just don’t leave anything inside. If you are taking the subway, take the 2-3 train to the 110th/Central Park North station.
CANADA CABIN NYC @ Windfall 23 West 39th Street in Manhattan
Every Saturday during hockey season, the Canadian Association of NY hosts “HOCKEY NIGHT IN NEW YORK” at Canada Cabin NYC @ Windfall. For the tournament weekend, we will be holding a very special event and we encourage all tourney participants to attend.
ICE HOCKEY IN HARLEM is a non-profit community based organization for youth that uses the sport of hockey to promote academic achievement, responsibility, teamwork and good character.
STREET HOCKEY NYC provides volunteer hockey coaches for a free youth street hockey program conducted in partnership with the NY Rangers and the Dept. of Parks and Recreation of New York City. The program is in all five boroughs of New York, is open to any child living in New York City and is 100% free for participants.
WEST SIDE STICK AND SKATE
23rd Street and 5th Ave. The best place to get your skates sharpened in NYC (unless you know the Rangers equipment manager). $15. Plan on spending 20 minutes with the boys as they grind your skates with the care and precision of a heart surgeon. 174 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10010-5974 (west side of the street, between 22nd & 23rd Streets). Business Hours: Monday thru Friday 11AM to 8PM, Saturday & Sunday 12PM to 6PM Phone: 212-228-8400.
NEW YORK SKATE PRO
The pro-shop a City Ice Pavilion offers quality sharpening, as well as a fine selection of new hockey equipment. They are located at 47-32 32nd Place, Astoria/Queens, New York 11101, tel.
718-706-6667.
WONDERLAND ON ICE
The pro-shop inside the premier NYC hockey rink – Chelsea Piers, on the Hudson river at 23rd Street. Tel. 212.824.4096 718-680-5111. Sharpening? Eh… so-so. They have gear at o.k. prices.
SKYRINK/CHELSEA PIERS
Of course, there’s Aviator out in Brooklyn, the Ice House in Hackensack and the Ice Hutch in Mount Vernon, but SKYRINK/CHELSEA PIERS is where New Yorkers without cars play ice hockey… (that is, when it’s too warm to play in Central Park).
PARAGON SPORTS
867 Broadway by 18th Street. Good spot for general hockey gear (downstairs, in the back).
THE POND AT BRYANT PARK
FREE SKATING IN NYC!!! That’s right! Free! Skate rental is about $8 (so bring your own!), lockers are free if you have your own lock (or if you don’t need to lock your shoes up). Open all week long from 8:30am till 10pm. Sometimes they have special events (ie. you can’t get in) so check the schedule or call them.