Happy 2011 to the Backyard-Hockey.com community! I hope 2010 was great for you, and I hope 2011 is even better. We closed out the year with a bang, as December saw nearly 8,000 visitors grace our pages. It turns out…

Monday Morning Puckdrop – January 3rd
Heinz Field Winter Classic Time Lapse
Check out this very cool time lapse video from high atop Heinz Field as the NHL’s rinkbuilding crew prepares for Saturday’s Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic in Pittsburgh. Sure, building a rink in the middle of a football stadium might seem…

AHL’s Monarchs To Bring Pond Hockey To NH’s Queen City
As the sport of pond hockey has grown from a niche hobby to a legitimate business and fundraising vehicle, corporations, charitable organizations, and municipalities have taken notice. Hockey-friendly entities like Molson, Labatts, and Pabst headline events throughout North America. Non-profits…

Calling All Writers, Non-Writers, and Beer Tent Heroes!
With pond hockey season approaching fast, millions of memories are poised to be made. Goals will be scored, tournaments will be won, kegs will be emptied, and stories will be shouted from Anchorage to Plaster Rock. Sadly, I can’t be there…

‘Twas The Skate Before Christmas
A little backyard rink flavor on a holiday classic. Hope you enjoy. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the yard; Not a creature was skating, the ice wasn’t hard. A warm front had come shortly after dad filled;…