Hockey Addict's Guide New York City: Where to Eat, Drink & Play the Only Game That Matters

by Evan Gubernick

Overview

An insider's guide to NYC for the hockey-obsessed—fans and players, alike.

Attention Big Apple hockey heads: Want to know where to join a league, play a pick-up game, or get your blades sharpened? Where to grab some grub before heading to the rink or where to find a post-skate brew? In The Hockey Addict’s Guide New York City, Brooklyn-based beer leaguer Evan Gubernick highlights NYC’s best hockey hubs, along with the go-to spots nearby. The local hockey community chimes in, from rink rats to pros, and takes readers beyond Madison Square Garden to discover the best sports memorabilia, pro shops, sneaker boutiques, and more. Whether you’re a New Yorker or a tourist, this is a top-shelf guide to the five boroughs—on the ice and off.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682681480
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	03/13/2018
Series:	Hockey Addict City Guides
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Evan Gubernick is the author of three guidebooks for hockey addicts, covering New York City, Toronto, and Los Angeles; founder of SnipetownNYC, a magazine devoted to the hockey subculture of New York City; and creative director of 485 Creative. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Table of Contents

The Warm-Up 8

NYC Hubs 9

Lasker Rink 10

Tompkins Square Park 20

Madison Square Garden 32

Aviator Sports Complex 47

Westside Skate & Stick 52

Brooklyn Bridge Park 59

City Ice Pavilion 62

The Sport Gallery 70

NHL Store 87

Sky Rink At Chelsea Piers 93

Barclays Center 101

World Ice Arena 116

Future Hub: Kingsbridge National Ice Center 122

Beyond The Hubs 127

Staten Island 128

FDNY vs NYPD 130

Newark, New Jersey 132

Local History 138

Local Color 140

Tri-State Area Rinks & Pro Shops 142

Day Trips 147

Beer League Lineup 148

Acknowledgments 152

Photo Credits 153

Index 154