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?
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.
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.
Perhaps one of the best contracts you can sign We all want to sign an #NHL contract at some point, but this might be far more important. Do you think a social media contract is a good idea?
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"
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.
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....
Summer Training Patrick is OK with a 12U player attending a summer hockey camp, as long as the focus is as much on fun as it is on training....
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**
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.