Hockey Fever

My entire family is hooked on hockey, since my father is an enthusiast and a former coach of a kids’ team in our hometown. Back when we were kids, our father enticed us into the sport by allowing us to join him during his practice sessions with his team. These days, we would still gather [...]

Youth Hockey Fun

Two years ago, my son decided to signup for our local ice hockey league. My wife and I were surprised to say the least, as most of the other kids in the area enroll in baseball, basketball or football. Although the sport was a little out of the ordinary, we decided to let him get [...]

Hockey Equals Fast-Paced Action

When it comes to breakneck speed and fast-paced action, hockey is peerless in today’s sports world. It is not uncommon to see stretches of five to ten minutes without a stoppage in play. Moreover, since the players have the added benefit of playing on ice, the speed at which they play is unparalleled.
During the course [...]

Inspiration from Sports Flicks

It seems like all children have an infatuation for certain movies, and these films are often watched with pious regularity. When I was growing up, the movies that I loved the most centered on sports, The Sandlot, Little Giants, etc. One film still stands out above the rest however: The Mighty Ducks.
Watching that film inspired [...]

Are You Ready for Some Hockey?

Almost without exception, Americans have a passion for organized sports. Up until a decade ago, baseball, football, hockey and basketball were distinguished as the four main sports, but that has changed in recent years. Football has overtaken baseball as the predominant sport in America, and hockey has somewhat fallen off the map, so to speak.
The [...]

Hockey Protection

In many sports the uniform simply serves as a means of distinguishing the competing squads, but in hockey, virtually every piece of equipment serves a unique purpose. It is fairly simple to ascertain the importance of the helmet, gloves, skates and stick, but players don a variety of other protective equipment underneath and within their [...]

The Next Best Thing

In Washington State, opportunities to play organized hockey are scarce at best. This poses a problem for people like me who are avid fans of the game. Growing up, I longed to play on an ice hockey team but that just want a possibility, so I had to settle for the next best thing: roller [...]

If the Glove Fits

As any hockey player will tell you, having the proper equipment is essential to performing your best on the ice. Due to the dangerous nature of the sport, there is a good deal of protective equipment required, most of which greatly impedes the players mobility and agility. While players can fight through the restrictive nature [...]