Category Archives: Hockey

The Sports Archives – United Nations of Hockey!

Posted on February 1, 2013 by thesportsarchives

United Nations of Hockey When I look back on the hockey team I played for as a child I realize how typically Canadian we were.  I certainly didn’t know it at the time;  we were just kids playing the best … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Top 7 Most Popular Sports Played in the World!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Whether you are a player or a spectator, there are sports crazy fans throughout the world. It is the fans that have made many sports grow in popularity. Sports generate an enormous amount of money through ticket sales and sponsorship … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – How To Get A Better Hockey Shot!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Practice makes perfect, and that is exactly what is needed to improve your hockey shot. Of course, you must practice techniques properly, in order for this improvement to take place, and this can be done both on and off the … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Top 4 Greatest Moments in Sports History!

Posted on October 13, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Perhaps nothing else in the world unites people quite like sports.  The unifying power of sports is most evident once every four years, when athletes and fans from every corner of the world come together to celebrate the Olympic Games.  … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Out Of The Melting Pot – Sports Which Have Found International Popularity!

Posted on October 3, 2012 by thesportsarchives

It’s not just Soccer All around the world, there are billions of sports fanatics who just can’t seem to get enough of the action. It goes without saying that association football – what the Americans call soccer, that is – … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Six Sports Teams That Are Rocking Social Media

Posted on September 11, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Social media engagement is rapidly increasing, a trend that is particularly evident in the sports world. Technology is making it easier than ever for an organization to build a network that allows them to communicate regularly with their fans. In … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Knickerbocker Glory!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Teamed with ‘knickerbocker’ shorts, usually held up by a belt of differing widths, early footballers would wear thick leather football boots and long, woolly socks with shin pads which could be tucked in or worn outside. Earlier still, when football began to … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Fitness for Hockey

Posted on May 10, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Hockey is a very physical and visceral sport and  it’s one that requires a lot of dedication and skill if you want to excel. To this end training is highly important and it’s crucial that you should train and develop … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Slazenger Panther – Featherweight Champion of the World

Posted on March 29, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Slazenger began life in the days when wooden racquets ruled the tennis world. Today they are legendary among professionals and amateur sportsmen alike, and not only in the game of tennis. Past glories in the company’s history include Martina Navratilova … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Changing Face of Pro Hockey

Posted on March 16, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Hockey is a unique game in so many ways, but not the least of which is the tendency for its players to periodically take a break from the game itself to punch each other in the head. This is one … Continue reading →

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