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. 

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

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

The Life of an NHL Hockey Dad
The night before is the best. That’s when we do our stretching. My whole career, I’ve always done a little stretching routine before bed to keep things loose. So my boys picked up on this and they won’t let it go. Even if I get home after they’re already in bed, they’ll say, “Dad, we didn’t stretch!”....


Is Phil Kessel Really Who You Think He Is?
“Throughout your life and career, little moments shape your life. I am who I am because of what’s shaped my life,” he said....

Shane Doan on his legacy, his style, and hockey playing future
There are hockey players. There are Christians. Shane Doan has been showing us you don't have to be either / or. You can be both.

Sports Lessons for Life
This is a baseball piece, but the first half of the article has A LOT of good stuff about sports and our identity. Barry found his identity in something greater. A good read and valuable lesson for us hockey playing folk!

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.