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  • Jan16Fri

    Stories From Around the Rink

    January 16, 2015


    Crosby, Giroux, Miller and others play a little sledge hockey
    This is a nice little video on the power a game can have. It also shows what kind of people hockey players usually are...some of the best!




    J.P. Parise Tribute

    Zach Parise's dad lost his battle with cancer, but the Wild put together a nice tribute to a great dad and player.




    Kids literally paint the ice every shade of color

    Pretty cool story and some fun pictures of what happens when kids get to hold the paintbrush.

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  • Jul12Tue

    Stories From Around The Rink

    July 12, 2016

    What will happens when hockey careers end....
    BJ Crombeen urges all those young & old hockey players out there to think beyond the present moment. We think there is some truth for all of life in this piece.


    Here come the Americans
    This year's draft was a banner year for the Americans. Five players (yes, FIVE) were drafted in the first from the same youth hockey team in St. Louis. 


    The Illustrated Guide to the Stanley Cup
    This great infographic seeks to show us why the Stanley Cup is one of, if not the greatest, sports trophy in all the world.

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  • Apr7Tue

    Stories From Around The Rink

    April 7, 2015

    Faith in the game of Hockey
    While spirituality is on display in other professional sports — with pitchers’ fingers pointing skyward, tattooed crosses adorning NBA arms, words of divine praise in postgame sideline interviews — that’s not the case in hockey. In the NHL, religion is mostly omitted from the conversation, God left unsaid.


    Follow up on above article
    This yahoo article follows up on the Boston Globe article above and provides a few other thoughts about faith being a part of the hockey culture.

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  • Mar31Tue

    Stories From Around The Rink

    March 31, 2015

    Carey Price on the verge of tears...almost.




    Patrick Kane at it again!



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  • Mar13Fri

    Stories From Around The Rink

    March 13, 2015

    A Labor of Love
    Being a hockey mom is not an easy task. This article shares the view point from a few Columbus players looking back on the sacrifices their mom's made so they could play the game they loved.


    Blackhawks in the Community
    The Chicago Blackhawks have been out in the community lately. Nice to see some of the guys taking the time to make someone's life a little better.

    Full Stories can be found here:
    Patrick Sharp helps 16 year old blind fan's dream come true
    Duncan Keith helping a young fan skate for the first time









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  • Mar20Fri

    Stories From Around The Rink

    March 20, 2015

    A Hockey Hair Tradition
    In Minnesota, the high school tournament is all about the hockey hair. It's a tradition and an honor. The commentary in this little clip is also absolutely fantastic.


    Good Idea, Bad Idea
    While the intentions were noble, the implementation probably wasn't the best. Unless you like the retro look of these awesome mouth guards of course!


    Former NHL Player with Wise Advice
    Former NHLer Ray Ferraro offers some words of wisdom to hockey parents. A short article with some very good content for the hockey parent in today's world.



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  • May27Wed

    Stories From Around The Rink

    May 27, 2015

    Hockey Quebec wants to build Athletes
    This is a nice article on the important and growing movement for kids to stop specialization in hockey and increase activity across a broad spectrum of sports


    A List of 24 Tips for Teaching Young Hockey Players
    Not exhaustive, but a great list for any parent of a young athlete.


    3 Reasons to Avoid Hockey Specialization
    Another article on the benefits of playing multiple sports

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  • May6Wed

    Stories From Around The Rink

    May 6, 2015

    An honest look of a player facing the end of a career - Pascal Dupuis
    Pascal Dupuis opens up about the reality of what the end might look like and his most scary injury...


    The Magic Man, Pavel Datsyuk doing what he does




    Tyley Seguin and Jamie Been having some fun



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  • Jan19Tue

    Stories From Around The Rink

    January 19, 2016

    In 1958, Willie O'Ree Broke the Colour Barrier
    Finally, in January of ‘58, I got the call. The Bruins had contacted the Aces. We want O’Ree. I was to meet the team in Montreal and play a full pair of games — a home-and-home against the Canadiens.


    The First Caribbean Team in the IIHF
    Congrats to Jamaica on becoming the first team from the Caribbean to be registered in the IIHF....Who would have thought?
     
    Canada's Dominance is Waning
    The percentage of NHL players born Canadian is dropping...is this is a sign of things to come?

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  • Nov20Fri

    Stories From Around The Rink

    November 20, 2015


    Display of Faith
    A women's goalie at the University of Bemidji in Minnesota shows us she is not afraid to put her faith out there. You gotta love goalie masks with verses on them!


    I want that Stick!!!
    Hilarious video of some Ranger fans battling for a coveted goalie stick.....too bad no one ended up with this prize!



    The Science of Skating
    For you science experts out there, this video is a great introduction into the beauty and precision needed to skate.



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