In the world of hockey, what does $150 buy you? Half of one skate? A composite stick? Two weeks on a travel team? What if I told you that $150 could open the door to a lifetime of activity, camaraderie,…
MA Hockey Hall of Fame to Honor Jack Falla
Jack Falla’s influence on the backyard rink community, yours truly, and this website is well documented. Thousands of people drag plywood out of the basement or from under the deck and spend a day or two each fall erecting their…
Announcing Our 2012 Pond Hockey Tournament Listing!
They say necessity is the mother of all invention. Well, they’re pretty smart. It started with an email I received in February 2010, shortly after I launched this website under its current moniker. A reader in Minnesota asked if I…
New England and Lake Champlain Pond Hockey Classics To Open Public Registration Thursday
Want in on two of the largest pond hockey tournaments in New England? Better start stretching that mouse finger. Both the New England Pond Hockey Classic and Lake Champlain Pond Hockey Classic open up registration for new teams at 12pm…
Update on Nick Jenkins and SoCal Sled Hockey
I’ve written a lot of posts here at Backyard-Hockey.com, but one of my favorites came last winter when I spoke with Todd Jenkins, a husband and father of two boys from California. Todd’s eldest son, Nick, was born with Spina…
