The 8 Best Hockey Nets

Updated May 29, 2020 by Daniel Imperiale

This wiki has been updated 20 times since it was first published in July of 2018. Hockey is a demanding sport that appeals to players of all ages. Whether you’re a dedicated competitor who wants to refine your skills or a child just breaking into the game, the nets on this list are for those at any skill level. We’ve included models for the rink and the street, with everything from small options for beginners to regulation-size goals for serious athletes. When users buy our independently chosen editorial selections, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki. If you'd like to contribute your own research to Ezvid Wiki, please get started by reviewing this introductory video.

1. EZGoal Folding

2. NHL Cage

3. EZGoal Folding Pro

4. Franklin Sports Street

5. Mylec All-Purpose

6. Mylec Deluxe

7. Franklin Sports Mini

8. Mini Skill Goal

Special Honors

Pro Net Sports If you absolutely have to have the best of the best, then the models and pieces made available here are ideal. This is the go-to company for the NHL and a vast majority of professional hockey leagues, as they create durable, low-maintenance products with a whole slew of available accessories like steel pegs and camera mounts for play review. pronetsports.ca

X Hockey Products Official Regulation While they may not supply the NHL with their goals, this company is a great choice for rink owners looking to get the most authentic models available outside of pro league supply chains. They're available at a variety of depths, as well, so if your rink is smaller than 200 x 85 feet, you can still have plenty of room around the back boards for safe conduct. xhockeyproducts.com

Editor's Notes

May 26, 2020:

We got rid of a few options from our last ranking that weren't quite right for the sport of hockey, including the GoSports Barrier and the Clevr Pop Up Portable, the latter of which comes with a shooter tutor that would encourage you to aim for the center of a goalie's chest, which is exactly what you don't want to do. On the point of shooter tutors, it's tough to find one that actually places holes where low shots are most effective, especially against tenders who are either dropping into a VH or a reverse VH to support their catching glove. Even standard butterfly takes away the portions of the net low and outside, and a good tutor should place its low holes at the five hole and about a foot above the ice or pavement against either post.

Perhaps the most important consideration here, however, is the size of the net, as standard hockey goals are six feet wide and four feet high. Anything smaller and the shooting skills you develop might not translate to the real game. The Mini Skill Goal is a definite exception to that rule, however, as it's designed less to help you score and more to help you develop passing accuracy. It does come in handy if you don't have a goalie, though.

Also, consider whether the net is going to be used on pavement, ice, or tile. Few items can handle more than one, specially as ice is particularly slippery, and the pucks there are much heavier than street hockey balls or indoor roller pucks. For ice, look for thick, wide tubes and screw-type anchors at the base of the posts like you see on the EZGoal Folding.

Last updated on May 29, 2020 by Daniel Imperiale

Daniel Imperiale holds a bachelor’s degree in writing, and proudly fled his graduate program in poetry to pursue a quiet life at a remote Alaskan fishery. After returning to the contiguous states, he took up a position as an editor and photographer of the prestigious geek culture magazine “Unwinnable” before turning his attention to the field of health and wellness. In recent years, he has worked extensively in film and music production, making him something of a know-it-all when it comes to camera equipment, musical instruments, recording devices, and other audio-visual hardware. Daniel’s recent obsessions include horology (making him a pro when it comes to all things timekeeping) and Uranium mining and enrichment (which hasn’t proven useful just yet).


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