When this site was still in its infantile stages, I put the word out to many of my hockey-loving writer-friends that they were free to pen a post for me whenever they felt the need to get something off their…

The Business of Hockey

Tim Horton’s Backyard Classic – Ready To Go In Buffalo
If I say ‘Tim Horton’, you probably think of the late NHL defenseman and co-owner of the cafe and bake-shop chain that dots Canada and parts of the US. If I say ‘Dominik Hasek’, you probably think of the unconventional…

‘Twas The Skate Before Christmas – 2012
For every family, the holidays present an opportunity to embrace tradition, both new and old. Here at Backyard-Hockey.com, we have our own tradition, that being the post you’re about to read. We penned this piece two years ago, and run…

‘Original Pond Gear’ To Launch Apparel Line Tonight
Attention all naked pond hockey players: get ready to cover up. Launching tonight at midnight eastern, our buddy Rob Carleton and his boys at Original Pond Gear are letting loose with their first line of pond hockey-inspired clothing. “On the…

Keep Calm, Readers
Just a little quick hitter, piggy-backing on the Keep Calm campaign. These are words to live by.




