When TST Media acquired the US Pond Hockey Championships from founder Fred Haberman, the first ripples of change were felt. The press release quoted TST CEO and Co-Founder, Justin Kaufenberg, as saying that his team had “a number of ideas…
Outdoor Hockey Goes Mainstream
When I first dove into the world of backyard rinks and outdoor hockey, part of the allure was the feeling that you were part of something special. Building a backyard rink placed you into a fraternity of passionate, dedicated, and…
Ross Bergen’s 2010-2011 Backyard Rink Video
Last June we introduced you to an enterprising 22-year-old named Ross Bergen. Bergen, a student at UMass Boston, has been building a rink in his parents’ backyard since 2007, and produced a time-lapse video of his 2009-2010 rink. To date,…
US Pond Hockey Championship Rules Video
With many of us donning long undies and heading out to pond hockey tournaments in the coming weeks, it makes sense to take a look at what you can and cannot do during a pond hockey game. While it’s important…
The Union Leader Responds
This is a follow-up to yesterday’s post, where I accused New Hampshire’s Union Leader newspaper of plagiarism. First, a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to everyone who has reached out in the last day or so, either by commenting on the story,…
