Hockey equipment smells bad on a bitter cold January day after being left in the trunk after last night's game. There's no point of comparison for the same left in the trunk (and then left to sit in there in the sun the next day) after Thursday night shinny in the summertime. Thanks heaven's …
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Damn Dog
I left a couple of rolls of clear tape on my table saw in the garage after Christmas. I was in the backyard with the dog today and found him chewing on one. Seriously, clear hockey tape? How did some animal species exist prior to be domesticated?
Gloves
The last two pairs of gloves I've owned must have been made of some magic materials that my gloves prior to that never were. I bought my current pair about two years ago and they are wonderful. Not sure the brand. The ones prior, a set of Missions were equally good gloves and the leather …
The Blowtorch and It’s Place in the Game
George Orwell opined that serious sport "is war minus the shooting". Given that, you have to love and respect any sport that requires the use of a blowtorch in a non-weapon sense. Now those of you who aren't schooled in the game may need to loose the hounds of your imagination to conjure up …
Good Timing
Getting very low on clear tape. I'm estimating I've got about 3 weeks worth left. Perfect timing as Santa never misses delivering one of those 10-pack roles he supplies Costco with.
Your Shoulder Pads Are Old When…
...the varnish on them is all yellowed and the plastic caps crack when you lean up against a wall near the bench before the game starts. Actually, come to think of it, I doubt it's varnish on the plastic caps but whatever it is, when it turns really yellow like mine have, it still …
A Lost Edge
Is there a worse feeling than having to play a game with a really bad wheel, an edge so totally gone that you have to turn one way all night? You'd feel like those poor sailors on the Bismark's final voyage.
Tape Balls (…no, not that kind)
Did you ever make a tape ball? I’m not sure if the tape ball is a sporting artifact unique to hockey but I cannot think of any others that could actually produce such a thing. For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, hockey players wrap tape around their shins and sometimes ankles to keep …
Can Pucks Be Eaten?
The golden retriever in this hockey player's family has proven that yes they can. A couple of years back, I was out in the garage and noticed that the old bucket of pucks had been moved from a higher shelf to a lower one where our Golden had access to it. The bucket didn't look …
Stumping Google
Do you remember those weird floor hockey sticks they have used to have at schools back in the 70's? You know the ones if you are old enough - round shaft, and a weird hooked-shaped blade? We use to use a little, hollow orange plastic puck with them. It was a weird thing trying to …
Rink Tales 