Writings on the Rink

More Teams by 2017?

It has been a long warm summer but fall is in the air and that means, hockey season is near! Once again I put...

The Best of the NHL’s Ice Bucket Challenges

(Photo: Paul Bissonnette) An inescapable craze struck the nation this off-season, more feel-good than Guardians of the Galaxy and catchier than the song "All...

Barn Blog: The Hershey Park Arena

By: Erin Bradley Did you know hockey rinks actually used to be called barns? There is no concrete answer as to why, but there are...

“CAR”

Something is missing this summer. When I really think about it, I haven't seen a game in a long time. Some call it 'road hockey'...

New Hockey Goals for the Blackhawks and Beyond

  (Photo: chicago.cbs.com) Being a sports fan came pretty naturally to me. I have three brothers and an athletic dad. My love for hockey, and the Blackhawks,...

To Hit the Referee

(photo: waicehockey.tumblr.com) By Rochelle Bergman I came across an article this week which made me wonder about amateur hockey players, their parents, and how far officials will...

The Peak Performance Age for Players

By Rochelle Bergman You hear it everyday, another study has confirmed this or that. Studies are done in all areas of life. There is even...

The Puck Story

(photo: Reuters) The gear is put away. The ice is melting. Another season of hockey has passed. When it comes to this column, I write about it...

It’s a romance night in Pittsburgh: Local cop proposes to girlfriend on the ice

I have to be honest – I have a long-held belief that ‘the rink is no place for romance.’ It’s a place for blood,...

The 7 Stages of Hockey Grief

When your team gets eliminated from the playoffs (or just doesn't make the playoffs), an emotional healing process is necessary to get over the...