Both Graf and Bauer are considered highly reputable ice hockey brands that manufacture professional skates. While Graf is regarded as a more international brand compared to Bauer, both are considered outstanding and used by professionals and NHL players alike. As both are considered professional, reliable brands, your choice in skates must come down to personal…
I’m so desperate to fix my hockey swing when my puck seems to wobble! It looks like a fidgety piece of rubber hopping up and down on the ice, instead of a nice clean shot by a pro! I figured out how to fix it, finally, and I’ll clue you in on how. Here’s a…
I’ve been playing with my carbon fiber hockey stick, and it’s super annoying when I swing it to handle the puck, but there’s that rattling sound. The sound was caused by bits and pieces of carbon fiber that shook loose on the inside, thanks to my many games of rough-handling that stick. I found a…
I had to ship my former housemate’s hockey stick to him since he forgot it when he moved to a different state. I just told him to buy a used one or even a brand new one, but no, he insisted on getting his stick back. What could I do? You guessed it. I ended…
I have a wide head, which is why a regular-shaped hockey helmet hurts at my temples. Trust me, you don’t want to stick with a badly fitted helmet for too long—it causes headaches and you’re just trying to have a good time playing hockey. Maybe your head shape is different from mine, but the point…
In the National Hockey League, the specifics of injuries are generally kept pretty quiet. Hockey is a notoriously violent game, and one theory is that teams may want to keep injuries secret so as to keep their players from receiving targeted fouls on their most vulnerable areas. Additionally, an increased need for privacy around health…
Hockey is quite a physical sport. Even more so than other contact sports in many cases. Between all the collisions, injuries, fighting, and daily wear and tear on the body, you might be wondering how long an NHL player’s career can usually last. You might be surprised to find out that the average length of…
Hockey is an amazing sport that has been played since the early 1900s. It started as a popular Canadian sport but has since gained popularity across the entire world. With so many different teams, hockey has to be split up into different leagues based on skill. It can be hard to keep up with all…
Many hockey fans wonder how often NHL players get new skates and what they do with the old ones; if you are one of them, you have come to the right place! On average, the NHL players get new skates every ten matches, and they keep the old ones for practice. But you should also…
Becoming an NHL referee is actually pretty simple if you follow the steps and put in the work. Once you get the right gear and get the okay from your local hockey government, just register, pass the tests, attend a seminar, and start officiating as much as possible! Step 1: Talk to Hockey Officiating Staff…
