The most recent issue of The Sporting News had a great 8-page spread titled “30 Reasons Why Hockey Matters to Canada.” In it, they wax nostalgic about the country’s hockey gold medals, the passion the nation has for the game, and the…

Canada’s Street Hockey Struggles

Mad Max Invades Men’s League
Yahoo!’s Puck Daddy, one of the web’s best hockey blogs, ran an item over the winter titled “Five Reasons I Love Hockey.” The blog asked its readership to come up with the top five reasons why they watched, played, or…

Backyard-Hockey Profiles: Ron Landrus
Backyard-Hockey Profiles is a series that looks to shed light on the people who embody the true spirit of the game and the pure joy that comes from sharing it with others. If you would like to nominate someone to…
Honda’s ‘Outdoor Rink’ Commercial
This commercial has been rumored for a few months, and I happened to catch it over the weekend while watching the NHL playoffs. Honda is the official vehicle of the NHL, but after this gem, it might as well be…

Staal Family Rink Lives On At Local School
It has been well-documented that the four Staal brothers (that would be Eric, Marc, Jordan, and Jared, all of whom play in the NHL) spent a good chunk of their youth on their backyard rink in Thunder Bay, Ontario. NikeBauer did a…