NHL player pregame rituals and routines are the stuff of legend. We all do it. Whether we wear jerseys, we haven’t washed in forever, the same hat for home games, or drink and eat the same food while watching our team play. But NHL player pregame rituals and superstitions are at a different level. Allow […]
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What Being a Hockey Captain Means
Being a hockey captain or an alternate on a hockey team is more than just a title or even having that extra letter stitched on a jersey. It has a distinct meaning to those on the team. But it also comes with some responsibility. Captain or Alternate Captain Definition The hockey captain or alternate captain […]
What Is Icing in Hockey?
If you’ve ever watched a hockey game, then you know how easily icing in hockey can change the momentum of the game. It can determine whether or not the puck will be dropped in front of the infracting team’s goalie. That can be a game-changer. But for those who are unsure, let’s define what it […]
Zamboni Driver Turned Goalie Wins NHL Game
The Zamboni. Every hockey player, every hockey fan recognizes the ice resurfacing machine. We watch, mesmerized, as it takes its slow, zen-like trips around the rink. It shaves off a thin layer of ice and replacing it with a film of hot water that mends and transforms the chaotic wreckage of hockey skates into a […]
Teddy Bear Toss Sets World Record With 45,650 Stuffed Animals for Charities
You may be asking yourself, “What’s a Teddy Bear Toss?” And, perhaps more importantly, what does it have to do with hockey? In an annual event to benefit charity, fans of the Hershey Bears in Hershey, Pennsylvania tossed 45,650 stuffed animals onto the ice at the Giant Center. Game spectators chuck stuffed animals onto the […]
2019 Minnesota State All Hockey Hair Team Video
Lather, rinse, repeat. The 2019 Minnesota All Hockey Hair Team video is here again. Like an old friend you haven’t visited with in a while, it’s always good to see. And, with much of the U.S. experiencing one of the snowiest winters in some time, it couldn’t have arrived at a better time. On a […]
2018 Minnesota High School All Hockey Hair Team for Out-of-Staters
The 2018 Minnesota High School All Hockey Hair Team video has been out for a couple of days now. For the last 8 years, the Minnesota High School All Hockey Hair Team videos have been a national treasure. Released in March each year after the Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament, the announcement of the team […]