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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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  • 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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  • Aug5Wed

    Stories From Around The Rink

    August 5, 2015

    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.

    Building Athletes, not hockey players
    7 tips to building great athletes, not just hockey players. 

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  • Apr22Fri

    Stories From Around The Rink

    April 22, 2016

    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.


    Pietrangelo opens up about his life with cancer patients
    A reminder that there is more to life than what we see on TV


    Detroit Red Wings Playoff Stats
    A statistical look at just how special the Red Wings streak really is.

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  • Nov6Fri

    Stories From Around The Rink

    November 6, 2015

    What makes a good sports parent?
    Being a Godly parent is probably the best answer to this question, but this article mentions some other helpful things to keep in mind as we parent our children in sports. We especially like tip #8!


    Inside the life of an NHL Journeyman
    Michael Leighton has owned 14 addresses througout his 16 year career. That's a lot of moving and brings many different challenges most fans don't even see. 


    The goal of the game is to score a goal
    Hopefully....this helps!



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  • Mar15Tue

    Stories From Around The Rink

    March 15, 2016

    USA vs Canada according to Obama




    Funny McDonalds Commercial - Canadiens vs Bruins




    The Great One vs Super Mario - Enjoy

  • May17Tue

    Stories From Around The Rink

    May 17, 2016

    The Right Team vs. The Best Team
    "The best hockey players will be found, no matter where they are playing...."

    More Than A Picture

    A behind the scenes look at one of the greatest hockey pictures ever taken. There are a lot of things that had to happen just so for this picture to even exist.

    The Accountability Problem in Youth Hockey
    Is that what 9-year-old hockey is about: swearing, fighting, and the adults involved not only turning a blind eye to these situations, but actually encouraging them through their own poor behavior? Hockey is far too beautiful a game for that. Every sport is.

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  • Feb27Fri

    Stories From Around The Rink

    February 27, 2015

    An Excellent Tribute to "Monty"
    Steve Montador died unexpectedly a few weeks ago. While we don't know the cause and we don't know "WHY", all we can do is remember how he touched those he left. This is a fitting article remembering "Monty"


    Rhett Warrener on Life After Hockey
    An honest interview with an ex NHL hockey player.


    God's Power
    In light of all the troubles and problems we face in this life, it's good to remember that God is ABLE to do what He wills. 

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  • Apr28Thu

    Stories From Around The Rink

    April 28, 2016

    The Intriguing History of the Horn
    It has become a staple in many rinks across the world. But, where did it start? How did it become popular? This article should help answer those questions


    The Defensive Struggle
    For all the geeks out there who like thinking about the systems of hockey and how they affect the game. Very interesting read for in depth thinking on the game.


    10 Reasons to Skip Travel Ball
    This is a baseball article, but it reeks of the hockey world as well. Do you agree with this list of 10 things? Is travel hockey superior to rec hockey?

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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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