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Training Drills For Your Backyard Rink
Training Drills For Your Backyard Rink
One of the secrets to many of the successes in the NHL lies in a player’s backyard growing up. Professional players got a huge advantage as kids if they had a rink, full size or miniature, by their house where…
Maine Pond Hockey Classic Reveals Trophy Photos
Maine Pond Hockey Classic Reveals Trophy Photos
The Stanley Cup. The Art Ross. The Prince of Wales. Hockey is full of famous trophies, each carrying with them an encyclopedia of history, memories, and stories. Now you can add another to the list – the championship trophies presented…
New England Youth Pond Hockey Jamboree – The Most Sought After Tournament in New England
New England Youth Pond Hockey Jamboree – The Most Sought After Tournament in New England
It all started with an idea. Richard Wood, Springfield College professor by day and hockey dad by night (and early weekend morning), was sitting with some friends at the Vermont Pond Hockey Classic when the group had an idea. Create…
Outdoor Hockey Holiday Gift Guide
Outdoor Hockey Holiday Gift Guide
The holiday season can be difficult. You have family staying at your place for far too long, a dozen fancy meals to cook, and a seemingly growing number of children to appease. You need to find the decorations, untangle the…
MA Hockey Hall of Fame to Honor Jack Falla

MA Hockey Hall of Fame to Honor Jack Falla

Jack Falla’s influence on the backyard rink community, yours truly, and this website is well documented. Thousands of people drag plywood out of the basement or from under the deck and spend a day or two each fall erecting their…

Joe ProulxNovember 7, 2011November 10, 2011 Backyard Rinks No Comments
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How To Determine Your Yard’s Slope (or Level, or Grade) For A Backyard Rink

How To Determine Your Yard’s Slope (or Level, or Grade) For A Backyard Rink

First off, allow me to apologize. This site has been in existence for nearly two years, and I’m only NOW writing a post about determining slope. Why am I apologizing? BECAUSE THIS IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING EVERY POTENTIAL…

Joe ProulxOctober 28, 2011January 21, 2015 Backyard Rinks
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Video: The Ultimate Hockey Getaway

Close your eyes for a minute and imagine the perfect guys-only vacation. One week to do whatever you want, to answer to nobody, and take part in activities that normal life typically preclude you from doing. Away from the cell…

Joe ProulxOctober 26, 2011October 27, 2011 Pond Hockey 3 Comments
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Win A Free Rink From Kevin Smith And Backyard Rinc

Win A Free Rink From Kevin Smith And Backyard Rinc

Just over a year ago, we shared with you the unofficial backyard rinkbuilder’s anthem, a killer tune by Backyard Rinc owner Greg Michalski. Since then ‘The Backyard Rinc Song’ has taken off, even going so far as to be included…

Joe ProulxOctober 21, 2011 Backyard Rinks No Comments
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Announcing…an Announcement

Announcing…an Announcement

Ask any high school kid who has spent time talking careers with his guidance counselor, and they’ll feed you the same line: “Do what you love.” Riiiight. Unfortunately, playing video games and eating Taco Bell does not pay the rent,…

Joe ProulxOctober 13, 2011October 13, 2011 Misc Hockey 7 Comments
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