Hodor doesn't like to skip out on practices for his team as he likes his hockey family. However, there are a few circumstances that force his hand because he's currently stuck doing an important task:

- Protesting: Hodor is a friend to animals and nature, so if there's a nearby protest to preserve som natural land he'll see what he can do to join.
- Starks: Hodor's caretakers are very important to him, and if they ever require his services he has a great preference to provide what they need. Usually that means standing in the corner of a meeting saying, "Hodor," a lot but there can be more important tasks that he may skip practice for.
- Doors: Sometimes Hodor just can't help but open doors for people, so he may be stuck keeping them open while a neverending crowd siphons through, leaving him awkwardly holding the door open for everyone while awaiting for the moment he can insert himself into the crowd.