Blog 33!

If you’re seriously interested in knowing about Hockey, you need to think beyond the basics. This informative article takes a closer look at things you need to know about Hockey.
Women’s hockey has made a place for itself in the last twenty years. It has become an accepted and well-played sport in a number [...]

Wayne Gretzky was acknowledged as one of the all time great hockey players by nearly everyone when he broke several of Gordie Howe’s records. He became the all time leading scorer with his 802nd goal, and also the all time point-getter when he got his 1852nd point.
Wayne was born and raised in Ontario, Canada, [...]

The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you’ll find that the subject of Hockey is certainly no exception.
herbert Brooks coached the miracle hockey team of the Olympics of 1980. He had skated in two Olympic teams himself, was a long time college hockey coach, [...]

Do you ever feel like you know just enough about Hockey to be dangerous? Let’s see if we can fill in some of the gaps with the latest info from Hockey experts.
Women’s hockey has made a place for itself in the last twenty years. It has become an accepted and well-played sport in [...]

Many people will be surprised to learn that professional hockey goalies played without any face protection until nearly 1960. Pucks can be hit at speeds up to 160 mph, and goalies used to get bruises and gashes on their face regularly during a hockey game.
The first goalie to wear a mask was Jacques Plante, [...]

Athletes make a lot of money playing hockey for the NHL through endorsements for lots of things from clothes to cars. The problem with a lot of professional athletes is their insatiable need to spend a lot of money. What really is amazing is how they live above and beyond their means when usually the [...]

African-Americans have lost a lot of their history due to slavery and racism before during and after the civil rights movement. Yet history was made when a Canadian-born black man named Willie O’Ree who played 41 games (3 1/2 years/seasons) with the Boston Bruins and this was 1958 at a time blacks didn’t have much [...]

This interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding Hockey. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about Hockey.
Back in 2004 many people rang the bell of doom on the National Hockey League, as it missed a season due to player and management differences. Many [...]

Let’s go back twenty years to the Olympics of Lake Placid. It was 1980, and in those years the NHL hockey stars could not be chosen for the Olympics. The athletes were chosen at the National Sports Festival in Colorado Springs, Co., where they went to demonstrate their skills. After rigorous training [...]

You should be able to find several indispensable facts about Hockey in the following paragraphs. If there’s at least one fact you didn’t know before, imagine the difference it might make.
Let’s go back twenty years to the Olympics of Lake Placid. It was 1980, and in those years the NHL hockey stars could not [...]