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Jan
21

Holy Hockey!

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While ice hockey is a game loved by people in the colder regions of the world, it has a cousin in the warmer climes of the world. Hockey in these regions came with the British colonisation. The British regiments played it as a pastime and passed it along to the local regiments, who in turn found eager players in the local populace. It was adapted to the prevailing conditions and soon found a fan following.

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Jan
19

Ice hockey- making me an optimist

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Many friends of mine ask me why I am interested in watching a violent sport like ice hockey. Well, there is absolutely no violence in this sport when it is played on the international level or at the Olympic level. Hence, to simply conclude that ice hockey is a violent sport does not make sense. I like this game primarily because it is the fastest game on the planet. Of course, there may be other sports where things or objects may move at a higher speed. However, that is not what I am referring to when I describe this as the fastest game.

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Jan
9

For the love of ice hockey

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I often wonder how the game of Ice hockey survived its early years. No, I am not talking about the money. People probably played the game for fun and joy; a concept we can no longer understand. What I wonder about is how people managed with the equipment. Whacking a round object with a stick is not a big deal. Even a roundish object will suffice if you know what I mean. On the other hand, the puck in the ice hockey game must be completely flat.

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