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Not long ago, thinking of the generations of Canadians who learned hockey on rivers and ponds, I collected my skates and with two friends drove up the Gatineau River north of Ottawa. We didn't know it at the time, but the ice conditions we found were rare, duplicated only a few times the previous decade. The combination of a sudden thaw and freezing rain in the days before had melted winter-high snow, and with temperatures dropping rapidly overnight, the river was left with miles of smooth glare ice. Growing up in the suburbs of a large city, I had played on a river only once before, and then as a goalie. On this day, I came to the Gatineau to find what a river of ice and a solitary feeling might mean to a game.

The Montreal Canadiens are currently the sole French Canadian team in the National Hockey League, nicknamed the Habs in reference to les habitants, the settlers of New France in the 1600s. Because the team appeals largely to French-Canadian fans, the Canadiens are significant to French-Canadian and Quebecois identities, and Maurice Richard played a critical role to French Canadians in the province:

Hockey is a grind, even for young players. It is a long season, spanning from August to March. Practices can be early in the morning, before school or late in the evening. Tournaments were on all of the major holidays, so traveling over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year was the norm. This is

Why is it that when I picture Canada I am able to see snow falling, the night setting, with teenagers, children, and adults walking towards a rink with their the laces of their skates tied together and thrown over their shoulders, all getting ready to play the great Canadian game. What is it that makes hockey so profoundly important to Canadian identity, and a representative of our country? To start off, all across the country, on frozen backyard ponds, community rinks and state-of-the-art arenas Canadians are playing hockey which is Canada’s national sport. I believe that hockey is a representation of Canada because, the maple leaf, a familiar Canadian emblem, is found on Canadian hockey jerseys, and major chains selling our favourite food, donuts, were started by hockey greats Tim Horton and Eddie Shack.

As population continually increases in the Southern states, the NHL is moving teams into large Southern cities. In an effort to increase profits and popularity, the NHL has increased the number of teams in the league and moved into Southern cities that have never had hockey teams before. The problem is that hockey is not as popular in the South as it is in the North. This expansion in the South has lead to huge monetary losses to Southern teams and very low attendance numbers. The NHL should not have expanded the league into Southern cities and should keep NHL teams farther North.

Sometimes it is easy to forget the game played on frozen ponds and backyard rinks, and get lost in the overwhelming professional sport known as hockey. However, we strive to remember that hockey became Canada's game because it made our never-ending winter months more bearable . The game gradually became a sport, then an entertainment industry. It seems like the lockout was one of the biggest news stories of the year. Part of the amazing nature of the game is that it's origins are fairly vague. However, we always remember that hockey is our game. It may not be our official sport, like lacrosse is, but hockey is what Canada seems to be most well-known for, and it continues to have immense influence on our free society, with its unique style

Now that we have studied the history surrounding the issue of Quebec's unique place within Canada, we will explore the pros and cons of recognizing Quebec as a

In 1994, the Canadian Federal government compromised and voted to make hockey Canada’s National Winter Sport and lacrosse Canada’s National Summer Sport. Which Sport should be named Canada’s true national sport? Hockey is in the blood of all Canadians. Millions can vividly remember the first time they put on a pair of skates and stepped onto the ice. Providing nation-wide entertainment, Canadians are overcome by emotional realization that “Canada is hockey.”- Mike Weir. Generations of Canadians were brought up listening to Hockey Night in Canada every Saturday evening on the radio. It is more than just a sport in Canada, it defines the culture. Look no further than the five-dollar bill. One will observe a group of children playing a game

If you have well Quebec is the place to go! The first language you will hear is French, this is the most common language with about 95 percent people speaking French! The second language that you will hear is Latin! Quebec’s population has about 29 percent Latin speakers! Last but not least there is about 26 percent english speakers.

The French speaking people of Quebec lived under heavy oppression in the 1950s and 60s. Many francophone people looking for work in Quebec cities were refused because of their French background. In areas such as Montreal, the francophone people were earning up to 50 percent less than their English speaking peers. There was a clear distinction between the quality of life for the English and the quality of life for the French. It was because of this distinction that the people of Quebec often resented the English and their ways of life. And it is from this resentment, the story The Hockey Sweater was written. The Hockey Sweater is a story told from the perspective of a young boy living in a small town in Quebec. He,

Established on November 26, 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL) has been showcasing the skills of the world’s best hockey players for nearly a century. The NHL is composed of 30 teams all over North America and has 50 million die-hard fans worldwide. But even with a total revenue of $4.1 billion, the NHL still experienced 4 work stoppages throughout its history. During the most recent lockout from September 15, 2012 until January 12, 2013, the players and the league weren’t the only ones who were affected. Many Canadians felt the impact of the lockout in their daily lives, which isn’t much of a surprise as hockey is Canada’s favourite sport.

Kidd 1996. Suggest that as of 1992, there a high number of athletes over 15 years who participated in sports in Canada. There was also an increase with the level of spectatorship. During events like the Stanley and grey cup, world cup series, FIFA world cup, Olympics commonwealth and Pan-American games. These events played on radio, TVs. Schedules of public and private entities are organised around sports events (Kidd 1996).

There is no experience quite like attending a hockey game on a Saturday night in Canada. As you approach the arena, the scene is like that of a movie. You can feel the crunch of the freshly falling snow as you work your way through the throng of people inching towards the entrance. With a beep and a welcoming smile, the ticket lady ushers you into the building. Instantly, you are greeted by the rich aroma of popcorn and pizza, wafting from the canteen. You can already taste the butter and salt of the popcorn melting in your mouth and the cheese and sauce of the pizza cascading over your tongue in a whirlwind of flavours. You grab your snacks and in the madness, try to find your seat. Inside the rink, you can hear the roar of the crowd along

Dome Productions is not affected by economic crises, as sporting events are prominent within today’s culture. The main challenges faced include sporting event strikes or lockouts, such as the NHL lockout that took place in 2012-2013. In light of these situations, sporting events do not take place. Therefore, Dome has to find other events to film, to ensure the trucks and employees of Dome continue to be utilized. For example, in order to replace NHL coverage in 2012-2013, they filmed the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in order to continuously provide live events.

The sport of curling is steeped in tradition yet on that note it is still changing. Not surprisingly, Canada has had a great year winning both the men's world championship and the women's world championship. Canada has always been a force to reckon with and this year was no exception. They have been very strong all year long with a couple of world class teams in Glen Howard and Kevin Martin.