Writer / Hockey & practice ice
Owen Brooks
Know what kind of ice you’re signing up for.
The perspective
Owen’s perspective is practical and precise. He looks for the distinctions hidden inside familiar labels, from drop-in hockey to stick and puck, and treats the rink’s actual program rules as more useful than a confident guess.
The approach
Use plain terms, verify who a session is for, and explain the difference between practice time and a game. Keep the energy of the sport without the insider shorthand.
On the page
Latest writing
Three ways onto the ice around Chicago
Advance booking, walk-in skating and timed ticket windows at three Chicago-area rinks.
Owen Brooks · September 17, 2026 Choosing your sessionEdmonton public skating without the program confusion
Clareview, The Meadows and Terwillegar, with Public Skate and Member Skate kept distinct.
Owen Brooks · September 17, 2026 Making it worthwhileWhat changes the price of a St. Louis public skate
Resident discounts, rental skates and booking differences at three metro-area arenas.
Owen Brooks · September 17, 2026 Choosing your sessionSeattle public skating, matched to the outing you want
Kraken, Sno-King Renton and Lynnwood, with specialty programs kept distinct from ordinary public ice.
Owen Brooks · September 17, 2026