Hockey Articles

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Gregory Smyth @ Monday, 1st September 2008 @ 10:27 AM

Women's ice hockey is a sport of speed, endurance, and above all, toughness. The knocks, bumps and speed are legendary, and the skill on ice skates that is needed seems impossible if you have just discovered the joys of ice skating. However, a rare breed of females have helped make the sport the peak international competition that it is today - here we look back at where it all began, where it is now, and perhaps, where ice events like hockey are heading. Governor General of Canada ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Shaun Parker @ Tuesday, 10th June 2008 @ 6:03 AM

Ice hockey is an extremely popular sport in the US and Canada and its popularity is increasing in the UK too. There are an increasing number of ice rinks in the UK that are opening their doors to ice hockey teams enabling them to train and practice their skills. This means that more people are able to practice their skills and develop a love for the game that is similar to that that has gripped the US and Canada. The most prominent images we in the UK receive from the game are the fight scenes t... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Shaun Parker @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 7:46 PM

Ice hockey is a dangerous game. The surface of the ice is hard, the ice is full of players putting their full force into moving around the ice and the pucks can reach up to 100 mph when hit well and all of this is before a brawl kicks off. It is no wonder that there is a vast range of high quality ice hockey equipment that has been developed to secure the safety of ice hockey players. There are items of equipment available to help protect every inch of an ice hockey player and still enab... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Shaun Parker @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 7:43 PM

Ice skates were originally invented to help people save energy whilst they were hunting in harsh winter conditions. Early ice skates were made from the leg bones of horses, ox's and deer. The early versions of the skates were attached to the feet with leather straps and the people that wore them used a long pole with a sharp metal spike to help propel them along. These skates have since been developed for different types of skating. The most notable development of the traditional Fi... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Jimmy Cox @ Monday, 17th March 2008 @ 7:51 AM

Knowing the rules is especially important in hockey, because it is one of the few games in which players are provided with equipment that could injure an opponent. Both sticks and skates can be dangerous if players do not use them properly, as described in the rules. An understanding of the role of the referee is also an important component of the game. You should know the rules that describe the infractions calling for penalties. Not only should you know them, but you should understand ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Jim Brown @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 2:49 PM

Athletes for any sport cannot perform with his or her best without appropriate training. No matter how naturally gifted an athlete is at any game or sport, there is still an indispensable need to hone or improve those innate skills and acquire even more. Athletes for hockey are no different. All the greatest players in the world underwent extensive training and incorporated their acquired skills with the talents they were endowed with. Simply stated, training is of prime importance. It ca... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Jimmy Cox @ Saturday, 26th January 2008 @ 8:10 PM

The rinks are full of hockey players loaded with natural talent who know little and care less about being in top physical condition for their sport. They don't realize that you just cannot be a top hockey player unless you intelligently condition your body to the increasing demands you make on it. About a month before the ice is ready, you should start on a daily exercise program that will improve your strength and stamina. Whatever exercises you choose, do them daily and make them p... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Gregg Hall @ Wednesday, 2nd January 2008 @ 3:21 AM

The game of ice hockey can get fierce and dangerous because you can get checked across the ice and even get into a fight and the refs allow it. Ice hockey is unlike any other winter sport. You glide across the ice on a pair of ice skates and try to hit a black puck that is heavy into a net. Men and women play ice hockey along with teens and kids. Even though it is a hard and tough sport you can still play it without getting hurt all the time even though you are bound to get into a fight o... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Jim Brown @ Friday, 21st December 2007 @ 11:55 PM

People that play hockey are in good physical shape because hockey forces a player to use every muscle in their body. There might be some reservations about the mental state of some players because when they take to the ice, they have the tendency to do things that other players would never dream of doing. While in training to play hockey, a player will be required to follow a strict regimen of a proper diet and a full night of sleep everyday. There are certain foods that will give hockey ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Jim Brown @ Sunday, 16th December 2007 @ 7:57 AM

As children all over the United States ready themselves to play the best games of hockey around their local area, they are also reminded by their coaches that grassroots hockey is played under different standards than the games that are played by members of the National Hockey League. The rules of the game are very similar to those that are adhered to by the National Hockey League but certain standards had to be changed to protect the innocent. Clarifying these standards in terms where ch... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Jim Brown @ Tuesday, 13th November 2007 @ 2:16 PM

Following the action on the ice when the Canadians are battling it out will depend on which league peaks the interest of hockey fans around the world. The action that people view on television could be from the Western Hockey League hockey players or those that play in the Ontario Hockey League. The mix of hockey players on the ice could change up some weeks when members of the Quebec Major Junior take charge. It does not matter which league is playing during the week because all hockey fans kno... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Jimmy Cox @ Monday, 22nd October 2007 @ 9:30 AM

To many, playing hockey is as much part of life as attending school. It will pay dividends then to become familiar with the basics of hockey, which of course means skating. Skating is to hockey as running is to football. Starting fast, changing pace and direction, bursting into top speed, and keeping good balance are common to both games. The blades on hockey skates and the cleats on football shoes provide gripping and braking surfaces which allow short, digging, breakaway steps and sure-footed... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Jimmy Cox @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 2:04 PM

This game is going into overtime, as many of your games will when the offense and defense have been about equal. The team that puts out that little extra in overtime will usually win, and the player who knows some little extras will certainly have a start in earning his place on the team. You and Your Position At team tryouts, most coaches will ask a player what position he prefers to play. Then as the team takes shape, some changes may have to be made. Maybe you started out as a c... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Jimmy Cox @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 9:06 AM

Let us consider going after goals in ice hockey. That means assists, too. So let us take a look first at the various ways of shooting and of beating the goalkeeper. Before we do this, you should know a very important fact about shooting. Your team will do well to average 30 to 40 shots on goal per game. If you are a forward, you may have only six to eight shots in a game. In an hour of scrimmage practice, this average may be only slightly higher. Then, too, there is the battle of ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Jim Brown @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 2:30 PM

Playing hockey is fun and a good sport to help your children build on their character although indulging your kid in hockey can be straining since it is a full contact sport. Supporting a kid joining this sport is costly because of its equipments and rink rental. Buying quality equipments can be a headache for parents especially if they are not very knowledgeable about it. There are many types of equipments ranging from the very expensive professional grade materials to the basic entry ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Ann Knapp @ Tuesday, 28th August 2007 @ 10:02 PM

In Hockey Town, there's only one team to root for -- the Detroit Red Wings. The team currently resides just a luxury sedan or limo ride away at Joe Louis Arena, located in downtown Detroit. Here are some team historical highlights: 1920s - The Red Wings go all the way back to the old Western Hockey League, when the Victoria (British Columbia) Cougars were sold to a group from Detroit on September 25, 1926. The team played its home games in Windsor, Ontario. The Victoria Cougars had ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Jimmy Cox @ Monday, 13th August 2007 @ 3:44 PM

To many, playing hockey is as much part of life as attending school. It will pay dividends then to become familiar with the basics of hockey, which of course means skating. Skating is to hockey as running is to football. Starting fast, changing pace and direction, bursting into top speed, and keeping good balance are common to both games. The blades on hockey skates and the cleats on football shoes provide gripping and braking surfaces which allow short, digging, breakaway steps and sure-footed... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Jim Brown @ Tuesday, 7th August 2007 @ 3:42 PM

Many coaches are very intent on helping players style their level of hockey play to reach the level required to pursue a career in the National Hockey League. Some coaches are new to teaching hockey but may have been hockey players in the past. With the experiences and exposures to hockey that they have had, they try in earnest to teach players well enough so that they can pursue an NHL career too. In the high schools that are lucky enough to have access to a hockey rink, the teachers mig... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Jim Brown @ Monday, 23rd July 2007 @ 1:12 PM

Many fans are amazed to learn that NHL hockey players are just as busy off of the ice as they are on it. Some of the activities that NHL players are involved with are possible because they are members of the National Hockey League Players' Association. The NHL players are assisted in their activities by the NHL Players' Association too, which is always considered very helpful. When NHL players are off the ice, they get to meet hockey players of the past through the NHL Alumni As... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Jim Brown @ Thursday, 19th July 2007 @ 8:09 PM

Due to rough nature of the game, every player in the National Hockey League must wear protective gear throughout the course of a game to protect life and limb from being taken by force. Some people are so concentrated on the action that occurs on the ice that they neglect to notice how the NHL players are dressed. The Official uniform of the NHL hockey team is very attractive, especially when the uniform apparel is sold throughout the internet. In the past, many fans might have considered... more...