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The Sports Archives – ‘Fair Play’ and the Rules of Hockey

Posted on June 17, 2015 by aemery97

In many ways, hockey is one of the most challenging sports imaginable; its rules are similar to those of soccer or American football, requiring players to maneuver a ball (or, in the case of hockey, a ‘puck’) strategically across an … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Dangerous Fall Sports!

Posted on November 12, 2013 by thesportsarchives

As the leaves change and we bundle up for cooler weather, an entire new season of sports is starting. Just like many of you, I enjoy sitting in the brisk fall air and watching a game or tracking local team’s … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Which Sports Are Best For Children?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Which Sports Are Best For Children? We all know how important physical activity is for children. Not only does it encourage a healthy lifestyle from a young age but it also equips kids with valuable life skills such as teamwork, … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Women In Hockey Are Going Places!

Posted on February 5, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Paul Gallico described Ice hockey “precociously” by stating it as “a fast body-contact game played by men with clubs in their hands and knives laced to their feet”. This is a blunt definition of the game as it is renowned … Continue reading →

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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 – 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 – 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 – 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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