Hall of Famer Bobby Orr Sits at Number 1 for Top 5 NHL Highlight-Reel Goals
By Neil Becker Watching explosive highlight-reel goals never gets dull for National Hockey League fans. Most NHL fans have the same nightly ritual, which includes eagerly turning on the sports channel before bedtime and being richly entertained by watching highlights of the top 10 goals scored from that night’s action from around the league. One […]
Interview with Tim Colby, Coach of the Kenya Ice Lions Hockey Team
We had a chance to catch up with Tim Colby, coach of the Kenya Ice Lions Hockey Team and former CARHA Hockey member, to learn more about the famous team and his experiences in hockey. We came across a photo of you in a CARHA Hockey hat and it caught our attention. What is your […]
Celebrating Black History Month: Female Game Changers in Action
February is Black History Month. The month-long observation in Canada and the United States celebrates Black achievement, contributions and perseverance. Efforts are highlighted throughout the month, with features on the many individuals who have been inspirational at every level of the game. It’s a testament to how far hockey has come with regards to […]
The Top NHL Rivalries of All Time – Part 2
By Neil Becker Continued from Part 1 Approximately 12 years later, in 1979, the NHL expanded as the Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques, Hartford Whalers and Edmonton Oilers, all from the WHA (World Hockey Association), would merge. Much talked about rivalries would emerge years later, including the Battle of Quebec rivalry between the Canadiens and Nordiques. […]
The Top NHL Rivalries of all time – Part 1
By Neil Becker Naturally, there are no clear-cut answers when debating hockey’s greatest NHL rivalries. Throughout the years, fans from all across the globe have taken pride in slipping on their favourite NHL team jersey and passionately debating among friends, family or co-workers what they believe to be the greatest NHL rivalries of all time. […]
Love Your Heart: Hockey-Inspired Exercises
February is Heart Month and the perfect time to learn about cardiovascular health. Reduce your risk for heart disease through healthy lifestyle choices. Learn More by visiting the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Regular physical activity is a great way to keep your heart healthy! We know your equipment many not be seeing a lot […]
Celebrating Black History Month: Game Changers for Diversity and Inclusion in Hockey
February is Black History Month. The month-long observation in Canada and the United States celebrates Black achievement, contributions and perseverance. A short history lesson: Twenty-two years before the NHL began, The Colored Hockey League of the Canadian Maritimes got its start, operating from 1895 to the 1930s in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The league was […]
Lindsay Eastwood Makes History for the Toronto Six!
Ottawa native (and former CARHA Hockey Communications Intern) Lindsay Eastood netted the first goal in franchise history for the Toronto Six! Toronto is the newest, and only Canadian team, in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL). The goal came in their second game on January 23 versus the Minnesota Whitecaps. The six teams that make up the NWHL are […]
Owen Sound Men’s Recreational Hockey League
This season has come with some significant challenges for leagues across the country. We had the chance to talk with Steve Brown of the Owen Sound Men’s Recreational Hockey League about how their group has handled the restrictions and how they’ve embraced some of the positives! Read more below. COVID-19 actually had a profound affect […]
Benefits of playing hockey
Written by Neil Becker The great thing about playing hockey is that you can start at any age. It doesn’t matter if you’re athletic or not; there are leagues available at every level for kids to adults who either want to play competitively or have that burning desire for learning how to play. A huge […]