Writings on the Rink

The Yale Whale

(Photo: Library of Congress) Designed by Eero Saarinen in 1953 and built with monies donated primarily by the Ingall's family, the David S. Ingalls Rink...

Concussions and CTE

CTE=Chronic Traumatic Encephelopathy Or for people like me, degenerative brain disease. Scientists think there is a link between CTE and concussions. Steve Montador, who played...

The Finished Portrait

(Photo: EricModelsBlog.wordpress.com) In 1979 the Winnipeg Jets became part of the NHL. This meant that the local arena got a make-over...

Hockey Nicknames

Nicknames. We might be known to our friends by a nickname. Our friends, schools, or work be better recognized by a nickname. Many sports players have a nickname....

O Canada, Will Be Sung!

By Rochelle Bergman The 2015 IIHF World Hockey Championships were played. Canada played Russia. Canada won the game, 6-1. Sounds like an everyday game, doesn't...

There IS Crying in Hockey

“There’s no crying in baseball.” That iconic quote from A League of Their Own has been used by many to remind ourselves to suck it...

The New Helmet ‘STAR’ Test

I know we are in the middle of the play-offs. The website is full of stories of the teams and players that are part...

The Exhausting Stanley Cup

By Rochelle Bergman It's Stanley Cup time! Fans from all over are yelling louder for their teams. There is more spring to their steps...

Travis Hamonic Can Help

Photo: NY Islanders He looks up into the top left rafters of the ice rink. He spots the image of the old farmer that sits...

A One Day Contract

By Rochelle Bergman Announced right before the game by the head coach Peter Horachek, a new team member signed his contract for one day. The date of...