Much of what we backyard rinkmasters do is hidden from the limelight. The 10pm floods, the Saturday afternoon sessions with the snowblower, the constant manicuring of ice pocked with branches and leaves and bumps — all hidden from view when…
The Boston/Buffalo Backyard Challenge
We don’t talk much about the NHL here at backyard-hockey.com, and for good reason: there are probably thousands of blogs and websites out there that already cover it from every conceivable angle. That said, we’re still fans, and based on…
2013 New England Pond Hockey Classic – A Pictorial Review
Already in its fourth year, the New England Pond Hockey Classic has quickly gone from interesting sideshow to regional must-see. I recall vividly the first year – hotels wary of housing dozens of hockey players, restaurants hoping for a few…
Product Review: Yard Machines Snow Thrower
We got about three inches of nuisance snow last night, and as I breezed through the rink clean-up today, I thought I’d let you all in on a little backyard rink secret: I cleaned my 40×56 rink in about 20…
Banner Image Submission Gallery
A few weeks ago, we put the call out to our Facebook fans to help us with some new banner art. And boy did you guys respond. Because of the dimensions and resolution requirements, I can’t use all of these,…
