Inline Kids Hockey

Is Inline skating Rollerblading good for Ice Hockey?

I haven't Ice Skated in years, but recently got bitten by the Hockey bug again. I can't get skates yet, or get into Fall league. But I hope to play by the late Winter sessions once I can get equipment.

Anyways, I do have rollerblades for hockey, will this help my legs/ankles get stronger, and be a good workout for Ice Skating training? It's basically using the same muscles to push, and the balance is pretty similar? Or am I wrong? I've seen the Sedin twins train very intensely with inline skating in the off season.

I'm a very solid skater on roller blades, and was great on ice as a younger kid. Will I still fall on my face when I lace up Ice skates for the first time if I train on blades good, and long? Will my ankles be a bending?

yes. It is very good to train with rollerblades. You will have no worries to any of those questions if you use rollerblades...The balance situation is different though. but its very good for your ice hockey to train on rollerblades...
-Yes rollerblades help for your legs and ankles.
-The balance is similar but i suggest you go to an open skate or two before your practice so your not too rusty...there is a difference some people can handle and adjust quickly to the change, some cant.
-&many hockey players grew up on rollerblades when it was too warm to play hockey...look where they are now.
-If you rollerblade and go on actual ice everyonce in a while you shouldnt worry about falling on your face...youll be finne.
-and no. your ankles shouldnt be bending at all...rollerblades will certainly help prevent that