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…
Sidney Crosby’s ‘Sticks’ Gatorade Commercial
If we’re rolling with the hockey purist television ads, we might as well go back to the vault for this 2006 Gatorade/Sidney Crosby gem. My tardiness is forgivable, since (a) this ad played exclusively in Canada and (b) this blog…
Savard’s Stick Pic Not Surprising
Google “Marc Savard” right this second and you’re bound to come up with a bunch of news stories that speak of ‘Bite-Gate’, or the non-story told by Flyers pest Dan Carcillo that claims that the Bruins’ forward bit his finger in…
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…
