Link: Hockey Hugs All Around
The hockey hug is a hallmark of the great game. Nice job here by @HarrisonMooney capturing some of the best from the past year in the #NHL.
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Hockey Books…Kinda, Sorta
Link: Hockey Books…Kinda, Sorta
Nice list of non-traditional hockey books from @wyshynski
Giving All of Us Hockey Dads/Coaches a Bad Name
Link: Giving All of Us Hockey Dads/Coaches a Bad Name
So this one is making the rounds and apparently even hit CNN this morning. The cardinal rule in hockey is once the game is done it’s done. Reminds me of a game the Boy played a few years back where the coaches refused to shake hands. This guy should be ashamed of the bad example he’s set for his players and kids in general. Sounds like he’s going to get severely punished in addition to the public humiliation. The long and short of this is Grow Up!
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The Great One Takes a Shot at Hitting in Hockey
Link: The Great One Takes a Shot at Hitting in Hockey
Wayne Gretzky rightly points out hockey played at a high level is a physical game. Taking hitting out altogether would drastically change it and methinks its appeal to most hockey fans. Womens hockey (without body contact) is a great game as well, but it is admittedy not the same. As The Great One points out, there is no reason why both can’t co-exist.
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He Shoots…He Sunk My Battleship
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In a bid to garner some publicity a KHL farm league is trying to arrange a game to be played on a Russian battleship. Next week, the Chinese will be reportedly hosting a 3-on-3 tournament in space. The NHL is really gonna have to step up to the plate (no pun intended) with the Winter Classic as baseball and football stadiums will simply no longer cut it.
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Hockey Meets Geek
How Do We Keep Kids in the Game?
Link: How Do We Keep Kids in the Game?
Minor hockey registration (for young Canadian boys in particular) is dropping across the board and the powers that be at Hockey Canada will be talking this week about how to stem the tide. It would seem the overarching issue is the perceived inherent danger of the game. There is no doubt a fine line to be drawn between making the game safer and changing the way its played in a major way.
Another item not touched upon here, but which certainly needs to be discussed, is the cost of playing hockey which continues to rise with the price of ice and equipment. With two competitive players of my own I can certainly attest to how expensive hockey can be. By comparison, two growing Canadian sports soccer and basketball, both of which simply require a pair of shoes, shorts and a ball. There are, of course, other costs associated with playing these sports at a higher level, but I would guess these don’t touch hockey.
I’m not about to say I have any quick answers or that anyone can, but it would appear something needs to be done if hockey is going to remain Canada’s dominant game.
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The Pros and Cons of Summer Hockey
Link: The Pros and Cons of Summer Hockey
Nice piece from Daniel Tkaczuk in The Hockey News. My own opinion is that the cons generally outweigh the pros. We should be developing well-rounded athletes and individuals, not burning out over-extended hockey players. Every kid is undoubtedly different, but few are likely to want to play the same game 12 months of the year.
Minor Hockey Fights Cancer Campaign
Link: Minor Hockey Fights Cancer Campaign
Cancer sucks and this young hockey player is out to kick its ass. You can also find out more at the Minor Hockey Fights Cancer Web site.
Felicidados Cinco de Mayo
Link: Felicidados Cinco de Mayo
Not at all hockey related, but a day that’s near and dear to this Hockey Dad’s heart. Have a wonderful Mexican day.