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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…

Fill Day 2009!

Despite the late start this year, I’m happy to announce that Fill Day 2009 occurred only THREE days later than last year!  Although I had to work, my dad was on hand as the 6,000-gallon tanker arrived around 11am this…

Joe ProulxDecember 22, 2009July 1, 2011 Backyard Rinks No Comments
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Making progress

After a solid three hours out with the rink today, we’re just about in business.  RJ and I started the fun as we lugged out the extension cords, work lights, and cordless drill.  After testing and running electrical out to…

Joe ProulxDecember 20, 2009July 1, 2011 Backyard Rinks No Comments
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Getting A-Lined

It took about nine calls to local Home Depots and a 40-minute drive to the one in Merrimack, but we are now in possession of a 40×100 piece of 6 mil plastic sheeting.  I’m a few days behind last year’s…

Joe ProulxDecember 19, 2009July 1, 2011 Backyard Rinks No Comments
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Falling Behind…

Got a late start this year, between a late-November vacation and general holiday-season busyness. Last year I filled on December 19th and was skating Christmas night. This year? It’s dinner time on December 17th and I don’t yet own a…

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A SUPER day of skating

Super Bowl Sunday involved more pucks than pigskin at the rink, as we had our best skating day of the year.  The ice was near-perfect, as RJ and I were joined by my dad, my cousin Matt, his son Brady,…

Joe ProulxFebruary 1, 2009July 1, 2011 Backyard Rinks No Comments
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