Archive for March, 2008

Bubble Hockey and Its History

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Bubble hockey is a type of recreation game recognized for the indistinguishable clear dome that covers the playing surface. The dome keeps play fast and realistic as the puck never leaves the playing surface.

How To Change On The Fly

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Line changes in ice hockey are usually pretty straight forward, but sometimes things can get a little tangled up. Here’s a couple tips to make sure your shift change goes smoothly.

Required Ice Hockey Gear - The 13 Pieces of Equipment You Can’t Live Without

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

So, you want to play ice hockey (or your son or daughter does), but you’re not sure where to start. The first step is going to be purchasing ice hockey gear. This articles goes over the basic hockey equipment requirements and where to purchase them for the best prices.

Hockey Invention Gets an Assist from “The Great One”

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

While few hockey players have the innate ability to play like “the great one”, a new type of skate blade may help players to move more quickly and smoothly across the ice. Even Gretsky himself is giving this invention the thumbs up.

Olympic Hockey - What’s It All About?

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

The name hockey comes from the French word hocquet which means stick. It’s not clear how the game got started but the story goes that British soldiers stationed in Nova Scotia, Canada were playing hockey games of one sort or another.

Hockey Tip - Call Your Teammate’s Name To Get The Pass

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

When you’re in the open and ready for a pass, some players will just yell ‘In the open’ or ‘Pass it’ or bang their stick. These methods sometimes work, but they are nowhere as effective as calling your teammate’s name.