With the year’s first two events in the books, it is now officially pond hockey tournament season. The next eight weeks will see people flock to places like Lake Memphremagog and the Rideau Canal Skateway to play hockey, partake in…

Monday Morning Puckdrop – January 10th

Announcing the Backyard Hockey Equipment Drive
Every so often, I share with you a person, a charity, or a company that I believe in, urging you to patronize them or consider them when making donations. I do this because I feel strongly that the hockey community,…

The Union Leader Responds
This is a follow-up to yesterday’s post, where I accused New Hampshire’s Union Leader newspaper of plagiarism. First, a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to everyone who has reached out in the last day or so, either by commenting on the story,…
Consider Me Flattered
1/5/11 Update: The Union Leader has responded to my accusations. Please see their “clarification” here. Before I go too far with this post, let me state the obvious: I love hockey, I love outdoor hockey, and I love when the…
2011 U.S. Pond Hockey Championships Promo Video
The 2011 US Pond Hockey Championships are only 17 days away, and if this video doesn’t whet your appetite for frigid outdoor hockey, then you’re on the wrong website. (Here’s a link for our RSS/Email friends.) That’s some nasty and creative…