Damn, that sucks. I've also experienced the schedule change/conflict problem, since I have 2 kids with busy schedules. Wrestling and Boy Scouts were a major conflict . . . but we knew that going in. It really bites to have them change it mid-way through. We've had problems with cheer/gymnastics, cheer/Girl Scouts, cheer camp/summer camp, yadda yadda. Always a problem signing your kid up for something when the schedules aren't nailed down ahead of time. I always wonder how other people do it, not knowing. Don't their kids have stuff going on too?
So I'm guessing that the deal is this - the coach wants it on Thursday and at some point he saw the site and thought "oh shit, Weds is no good for me! I have my small penis support group on that night . . ." and he figured that if he claimed it was that way all along, everyone would just go along with him and be embarrassed for being out of the loop.
If I were you, I'd get in touch with all the other parents, get them all riled up about the day change, and en masse threaten to quit unless he sticks by the original practice day.
If this is not possible, unfortunately, you're going to have to quit hockey and take the refund. Good thing they're offering a refund. Yes, it sucks, but life isn't always fair.
