Need some advice on CBC's play on 4 on 4 tournament.

[weak5holeguy]

I figured I post this here since I'm not really sure where it needs to go.

Anyways, The tournament is coming up in about a month and I was wondering what kind of equipment I should be using.

I'll be playing goalie so should I be using ice hockey equipment or ball hockey equipment? Should I be aiming at maximum coverage or more lightweight equipment and rely more on my reflexes?

*I obviously have my preferences but I'm just trying to get a feel for what most other goalkeepers are doing.

[Trevor3]

I've played goal for the last 3 years at the tournament in St. John's and most goaltenders in Adult and U19 divisions will use ice hockey gear. Below that, ball hockey stuff from Canadian Tire seems to be more the norm.

I used smaller lightweight gear because I play a more athletic style to cut down angles and use speed. Most guys just wear huge gear to cover the whole net and then can't move. Usually before the game I can overhear the other team talking about how small I am and it should be easy to score... then the game starts and they find out they were wrong.

[goalie29]

I played in Winnipeg a couple of weeks ago.

I wore my regular ice c/a, mask and gloves, but player pants and Canadian Tire Reebok road hockey pads. It was a good mix for being mobile and staying cool, yet being protected.

You'll get a huge number of shots from all kinds of crazy angles, so being mobile is vital.