When it comes to hockey, we often forget some important pieces. Those pieces are both the referees and linesmen. If there aren’t any referees on the ice, there is no one to verify who scored the goals, verify the assists, and when to call penalties. Referees keep the game fair…

The wooden stick was a part of hockey from the very begging. Before the late 1990s, most players were still using wooden sticks. Wayne Gretzky even played most of his career with a wooden stick. Should we train with wooden sticks? I would argue yes. Wooden sticks are heavier and…

Glenn Hall was the first goaltender to ever do a ‘butterfly’. Even though this wasn’t exactly like a modern-day ‘butterfly’. This technique led to what we now know as the modern-day ‘butterfly’. Before this, every goaltender played with a ‘stand-up’ style. The ‘stand-up’ style involved a goalie standing up and…

Wayne Gretzky was never the greatest hockey player. Let me explain. Wayne Gretzky started his professional hockey career in the WHA. He was only 17 years old at the time. The WHA consisted of veteran players such as Bobby Hull and Gordie Howe. At the time, Hull and Howe were…

Pond hockey is a unique version of hockey. Playing outside is rare. For outdoor hockey games, you either have artificial ice such as synthetic ice, or need to be in a cold climate to play pond hockey. It is the first version of ice hockey ever created. The game has…

Alex Ovechkin has nine 50-goal seasons. Most players would be happy with a 30-goal season. Ovechkin has achieved this milestone, which only a few other players have. …

The start of sports season. We’ve all been there. You know the feeling. Especially if you are a parent. Sports equipment can be the biggest cost for you for the sports season. Hockey is one of the most expensive sports. Especially for youth sports. …

There are many unique rules in sports. The designated hitter rule in baseball and the onside kick in football may come to your mind first. But these two rules can’t compare to pulling the goalie. A hockey team can pull the goalie at any time in the game and have…

When I was growing up, hockey was everything to me. It was my favorite sport, and I watched almost any NHL game on TV. Hockey brought a sense of purpose to me. I felt like I could do anything when I got on the ice. …