For those who aren’t from the midwest, Michigan and Ohio have a fierce rivalry. Ohioans and Michiganders hate each other with a passion. It goes as far back as 1835 when Ohio took Toledo from Michigan during the Toledo War.…
For most of you, a helmet is merely a helmet. For the most part, that is true. However, a helmet is extremely important to the safety of a player. After my old cage started breaking down, with straps and buttons…
Beginning next week, former NHL player Brendan Shanahan will again oversee the league’s second annual research and development camp where the league brings in some of the top junior players for scrimmages that test out new ideas and tweaked rule…
Alongside the Vapor APX stick, and several other sticks from various brands, this fall will mark the release of the new Bauer Vapor X7.0 hockey stick. While the APX will be the top stick in the line, the Vapor X7.0…
There may be no better way to sit back and relax on a hot summer day while you await the beginning of training camp (only six weeks to go!) than with a cold beer in your hand. However, with August…
All local Michiganders looking for up and coming hockey players from across the globe will want to catch the Under-17 Five Nations Tournament being held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this week. Those not local are still able to watch streams…
Recently we received a Miken MV-5 Radial hockey stick from Miken Hockey to review. Miken has been around since 2001, but first began doing business as a composite baseball bat manufacturer. Much like Easton, they later applied their knowledge towards…
So if you have not noticed, I kind of went on a new equipment binge. My old stuff was, well… old, plus it gives me an opportunity to review new equipment for you the readers. So far I have reviewed…
A few weeks ago, we mentioned a new up-and-coming roller hockey company called Alkali Hockey. We knew at that time that they were getting close to unveiling some of their gear for their first line, and for Narch and State…
On Tuesday, residents of Long Island had the opportunity to vote on a bond issue for a new arena to replace the aging Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and keep the NHL franchise in town. The ballot issue was over borrowing $400…