Minor Hockey Moments
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Teen goalie pays heavy price for his style
Is the chase of an pro hockey career worth this? A talented, athletic Toronto teen has undergone multiple surgeries with more on the horizon all from playing and practising the butterfly goaltending style, says the Toronto Star.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Coach jailed for tripping player
Remember the British Columbia hockey coach who purposely tripped a kid when they were lined up to shake hands? The kid broke his wrist when he fell.
Now the "coach" is in jail - 15 days to be served weekends.
Which is OK, 'cause he isn't spending time at the rink anymore.
Here's the link to the CBC story.
Now the "coach" is in jail - 15 days to be served weekends.
Which is OK, 'cause he isn't spending time at the rink anymore.
Here's the link to the CBC story.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
North Dakota fans in middle of KKK uproar
Definitely not what's meant when hockey fans are asked to dress for a white-out in stands. Kids in North Dakota decided dressed in Ku Klux Klan garb was cool. It was not.
It is a sensitive issue for American society - and maybe especially so for hockey which is trying to grow in appeal for young athletes and fans beyond the traditional base of white families.
In the U.S., where high school hockey is the big show and not community-based minor hockey as it is in Canada, the sport is largely white. Only a handful of non-white athletes play in the NHL, and most of these are from Canada.
This will change, but the effort isn't helped by the antics of these North Dakota kids.
It is a sensitive issue for American society - and maybe especially so for hockey which is trying to grow in appeal for young athletes and fans beyond the traditional base of white families.
In the U.S., where high school hockey is the big show and not community-based minor hockey as it is in Canada, the sport is largely white. Only a handful of non-white athletes play in the NHL, and most of these are from Canada.
This will change, but the effort isn't helped by the antics of these North Dakota kids.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Midget breaks neck in Toronto game
The most evil play in minor hockey. Here's why it is banned. http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2013/02/19/midget_junior_player_suffers_broken_neck_after_check_from_behind.html
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Young hockey teammates die in plane crash
Imagine the sadness as a Manitoba atom team vows to keep playing its season after three of its young players were killed in a plane accident.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Boy dies on outdoor rink
Tragic news out of Quebec this weekend as a nine-year-old boy was found dead on an outdoor hockey rink, trapped under a net. It appears he was alone, trying to drag the heavy net into place to play a game he loved.
Here's a link to a Sun Media story.
Here's a link to a Sun Media story.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Game on, despite snowstorm
It's the biggest snowstorm in years in Southwestern Ontario and yet one of the provinces' biggest girls' hockey tournaments carries on at the Western Fair Sports Centre.
By contrast, all minor hockey games up the 401 in Toronto are cancelled.
The push to play through winter storms is why careful thinking hockey parents invest in winter tires and, often, AWD SUVs. Check out the parking lot on a tournament weekend around here and you'll see SUVs outnumbering soccer mom mini-vans by a wide margin.
Always thought winter tournaments should be sponsored by Michelin, Toyo or Goodyear to push their much-needed snow and ice radials.
By contrast, all minor hockey games up the 401 in Toronto are cancelled.
The push to play through winter storms is why careful thinking hockey parents invest in winter tires and, often, AWD SUVs. Check out the parking lot on a tournament weekend around here and you'll see SUVs outnumbering soccer mom mini-vans by a wide margin.
Always thought winter tournaments should be sponsored by Michelin, Toyo or Goodyear to push their much-needed snow and ice radials.
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