Part of what makes backyard and pond hockey so much fun is the ability to try crazy things without fear. I can’t tell you how many times I landed flat on my back after I “invented” a breakaway move where…
The Backyard Rinc Song
I know what you’re thinking. It’s October, the leaves are falling, the nights are getting colder. It’s almost time to drag the boards out, you’re about to buy a liner, and you can’t wait to use that new homeboni you…
Pond Hockey Classic Unveils New Logo, Brings Home Hardware
September is not normally a time for pond hockey victories, but Scott Crowder and his team at Ekal Events are having quite the month. Crowder, the driving force behind the wildly successful New England Pond Hockey Classic and the brand…
Wii NHL Slapshot Stick Accessory Available Separately (Eventually…I Think…In Certain Countries)
Last week saw the hockey gaming community abuzz with excitement surrounding the simultaneous release of EA Sports’ NHL ’11 and NHL Slapshot titles, and 2k Sports’ NHL 2K11. Wanting to experience the outdoor hockey component of NHL Slapshot for the Wii, I scooped up the only copy left at my local Target early on September 7th. As advertised (and blogged), the game comes with both the disc and a hockey stick controller accessory, the latter being one of the coolest Wii accessories to hit the market. However, it seems that in EA’s pre-launch haste, they were unable to address a seemingly obvious need: that gamers would require more than one stick accessory to play with friends.
Sneak Peek: ‘Hockey In The USA’
Just a quick little update this morning to let you know about a very cool new documentary that will be coming out this fall. It is currently titled Hockey in the USA – Part I, and is the brainchild of…
