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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

Here are a handful of shout-outs and announcements to start your week. First off, congratulations to Kevin Attig, the winner of our PondRocket hat giveaway. Kevin “liked” our page on Facebook, and now he’ll brave the cold Alaskan air with…

Joe ProulxNovember 1, 2010November 1, 2010 Misc Hockey No Comments
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What The Old Farmer’s Almanac Says About The Upcoming Backyard Rink Season

What The Old Farmer’s Almanac Says About The Upcoming Backyard Rink Season

The Weather Channel, Al Roker, meteorology apps on our smart phones — forget them all. Out here in backyard rink country, we use one source to monitor the upcoming weather and plan our builds, fills, and skates: The Old Farmer’s…

Joe ProulxOctober 28, 2010October 28, 2010 Backyard Rinks 7 Comments
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“Texas Hockey Day” Provides Free Hockey For Kids

“Texas Hockey Day” Provides Free Hockey For Kids

We’ve talked a bit here about growing the game of hockey in the US, and how difficult that can be given the high costs of our sport and its priority ranking relative to other activities. That’s why I was excited…

Joe ProulxOctober 27, 2010October 27, 2010 Misc Hockey 1 Comment
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Rough Cut: ‘Hockey In The USA’ Intro

Fresh off the editing table (or MacBook, or wherever else one edits a documentary) comes the intro for Hockey In The USA – Part I. Per director Steve Chernoski, this is a very rough cut, but it certainly helps whet…

Joe ProulxOctober 22, 2010October 22, 2010 Misc Hockey No Comments
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The Great PondRocket Giveaway!

The Great PondRocket Giveaway!

We recently purchased a new house, and in the process of moving, we were forced to address the mountains of clothes, accessories, and shoes that one tends to accumulate over time. With U-Haul space at a premium, we made some…

Joe ProulxOctober 19, 2010October 19, 2010 Misc Hockey 4 Comments
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