Replacement Hockey Nets

So, you're searching for a replacement hockey net after your little Gretzkys have torn theirs up playing street hockey. Or maybe it's time to replace one that you've been using for years on your backyard rink? Either way you'll want to consider what type of hockey net you'll need, because as you know, they're all a bit different.

• Standard Ice Hockey Net: Traditionally sized at 6-by-4 feet, these nets are 44 inches deep and feature steel cross bars and uprights. A standard ice hockey net weighs approximately 100 pounds.
  
• Backyard Ice Hockey Net: In order to save space, you might consider replacing your old net with a practice hockey net. The mouth is the standard 6-by-4 foot, however these hockey nets are only 18 to 24 inches deep. Made of steel, they weigh about 60 pounds, and pipes in the rear of the frame are shorter and thinner than regulation.
  
• Inline, Roller and Street Hockey Net: The standard size of replacement hockey nets for each of these is also the traditional 6-by- 4 foot model. The hockey net can weigh up to 40 pounds if you choose a steel model, but is still quite a bit lighter than regulation hockey nets. Because of the vast difference in puck types, the pipes are quite a bit thinner as they don't need to be able to withstand as much force.
  
• Floor Hockey Net: If you're looking for a replacement hockey net for indoor games on a gym or basketball floor, you'll probably want to find a model with inserts that protect wooden floors from scratching. Typically there are two sizes of hockey nets: the traditional steel 6-by-4 feet model which weighs about 32 pounds, and one for smaller children that measures 4-by-4 feet and weighs about 24 pounds.

Consider your options:
If you're looking for a replacement hockey net that's a bit less heavy duty, consider lighter-weight models made of aluminum or thin steel pipe. These are less durable than steel hockey nets, and may succumb to wear and tear more quickly and easily than steel hockey nets. Portable hockey nets are also an option, which can be folded or easily assembled and disassembled. It isn't recommended that you substitute any of these hockey nets for playing ice hockey, except for when in use by small children. The heavy puck can damage these hockey nets and have the potential to knock them all the way across the ice! The pucks and balls used in roller, inline, floor, and street hockey are much lighter than heavy rubber hockey pucks, so the hockey nets can afford to be a little less sturdy.