The next two articles are about parenting in sports. While not directly biblical in nature, they do provide some interesting points to think about.
Three ways to disrupt your child's athletic future If you are find yourself excited at the potential of your child's athletic career, I invite you take an objective look within. And if you catch yourself doing any of the three following things, I can all but guarantee your child will not end up where you believe they will.
Today's around the rink theme seems to be playing hockey outdoors. Below are some interesting reads about a privelege of for a cold weather sport....pond hockey.
Hockey in the Mountains Wouldn't we all like to do this? The in's and out's of a journey to play a game in the mountains of western Canada. Not as easy as you might think!
Pond Hockey Culture A nice article about the joys of playing outdoors and some links to some other resources about outdoor hockey.
Hockey in Mongolia This is a really cool article about a missionary who is starting hockey in Mongolia.
The early life of Jonathan Toews We don't often get to see how NHL players are shaped by the past, but this article is an interesting look at one of the best captain's in the game.
Jonathan Quick breaks down some Elite snipers Great article about a goalie's take of some of the games best offensive talent. If you ever wondered what squaring up against Crosby, Toews, Kane, Ovechkin, Getzlaf, and company is like....this is your article!
Hockey vs. Autism Touching story about hockey's ability to bring a little hope.
Have you been to the 7 wonders of the hockey world? A Sports Illustrated article with their opinion on the top 7 hockey places the world has to offer. A decent list, but not sure we would agree with everything on that list.
Should you play sports on Sunday? This article gives some good food for thought on this topic. It's important to note that we are not endorsing the answer given to this question as the article states, but simply thought it was a thought provoking read.
Riding around with the Stanley Cup Stories about traveling with the cup year round from Philip Pritchard. The man who "keeps" the cup. **Note: article contains some explicit language**
When it's time, it's time...but until then fight This is an interesting article about the journey of Bryce Salvador after a really tough injury. A great look into the tensions of being a hockey player at the highest level.
Quantity time vs. Quality time From a non christian perspective this article explains why more time with those who we love is still better than the excuse of quality time.
What does an NHL player train like? A nice video looking at the ins and outs of off season training from a few NHL players. You can have all the tools and resources, but you can't replace hard work.
The future of hockey Like it or not, technology is invading the game of hockey. The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the cutting edge of this new movement to "datafy" the game.
