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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…
Monday Morning News and Notes

Monday Morning News and Notes

We’re hitting the backyard rink season in stride, flying towards the frigid awesomeness of winter. We have lots of great stuff coming up, but let’s get some administrivia out of the way first. It’s about a month later than I…

Joe ProulxNovember 14, 2010November 22, 2011 Misc Hockey No Comments
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A 10-Year-Old And His Sled – Will You Help Him Change The World?

A 10-Year-Old And His Sled – Will You Help Him Change The World?

10-year-old Nicholas Jenkins started a sled hockey program in his town because nobody else would. Now he needs your help to take it to the next level. Will you help?

Joe ProulxNovember 10, 2010November 22, 2011 Misc Hockey 1 Comment
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New England Hockey Day Recap

New England Hockey Day Recap

Just wanted to give a big “thank you” to all the folks at USA Hockey, One Goal, and Chelmsford Hockey Association for their work in putting together today’s New England Hockey Day. We had originally planned on taking part at…

Joe ProulxNovember 6, 2010 Misc Hockey 2 Comments
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Announcing the Backyard-Hockey Hat Trick

Announcing the Backyard-Hockey Hat Trick

What would you say to a discounted liner from Nicerink, free PondRocket gear, and a pair of charitable donations in your name? Just say ‘Backyard-Hockey Hat Trick’.

Joe ProulxNovember 4, 2010November 5, 2010 Backyard Rinks 3 Comments
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Interview with Jonathon Jackson, Author of “The Making of Slap Shot”

Interview with Jonathon Jackson, Author of “The Making of Slap Shot”

I have a little exercise for you. The next time you’re in a hockey locker room — high school, bantams, beer league, doesn’t matter — just listen to the conversation. You’ll hear guys chatting about their wives or girlfriends, talking…

Joe ProulxNovember 2, 2010November 2, 2010 Misc Hockey 12 Comments
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