Cartoons like The Raccoons on Ice (1981) and The Magic Hockey Skates (2012) are your typical children's stories where the good guys come out on top no matter the odds.

Stick-making factories have been around for the better part of two centuries in Canada. Roustan Hockey's is 175 years in the making. Stick-making factories have been around for the better part of ...

Despite this, the barrier to entry to play the state sport, particularly at the youth level, has never been higher. Hockey sticks can cost more than $300, not to mention the cost of skates, knee pads, ...

To play hockey, you need to be able to control, pass, push, stop and shoot the ball with your hockey stick. The curved head of a hockey stick has a flat side and a rounded side.

It follows the rules of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) with modifications. Instead of skates, players use double-blade sledges that allow the puck to pass beneath. Players use two ...

My child is left-handed, do they need a specific stick? All hockey sticks are the same for left-handed and right-handed players. The rules of hockey do not allow left-handed hockey sticks. However, ...

What size hockey stick should I buy for my child? One method is to put the head of the stick on the floor and see where the end of the handle comes to, the hip bone is the approximate area for a young ...

That’s why Walmart has teamed up with an organization called the Burning Glass Institute to create overlap and common ...

The first key and backpack fobs crafted from the massive hockey stick — billed as the world’s largest — that once stood outside the Cowichan Community Centre are nearly ready for sale.

In hockey, a goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes between the goalposts and travels fully over the goal line. However, a goal is not awarded until the referee has signalled this and ...

I'm a long-ish distance runner, and these were certainly an interesting experience for my feet! You slide them on and, after ...

In October, we featured 22 cats, eight dogs and one bird in our weekday newsletter. This pet corner is a popular feature. “You are bringing joy to many with this series of pet photos,” says a ...