Narrative Essay: The SJHL Hockey Team

The next example of racism in minor hockey involves parent’s involvement in the problem. “Parents yelled racial slurs and insults, including "Go home, Mohammed," at a referee on the ice” (CBC, 2015). This is a particularly disturbing incident which speaks volumes to the root of the problem. It is explained that parents have a very passionate belief and concern attached to preserving the segregation of the sport. Even the diversity of referees is a sensitive area to the existing culture. Furthermore, this incident speaks volumes to the acceptance and magnitude of racist behaviour demonstrated even by parents. In other words, parents are so outraged by the inclusion of visible minorities in the game that they cannot contain their racist thoughts to

A league he commends for his “great lifestyle” and the ongoing support of the NHL, such as trademark advertisements for his personal car wash and KIA dealership in Bolton, Ontario (Coffey, 2017).

Since 1931, Hockey has meant so much to Canadians that it became a part of our identity. The Summit Series has created a new way of hockey is played , as well it gave Canada it's national title of a hockey culture , known by every hockey fan . This essay will prove how the 1972 Summit Series was a significant part in Canada's Hockey Culture Identity.

Professional hockey players eat, sleep, and breathe the game. This passion breeds a rare type of diehard fan to follow the sport. The game of hockey is over 100 years old and fighting is one element that has kept players engaged and fans hooked throughout the years. The first indoor hockey game was played in 1875 and the NHL was formed 42 years later in 1917. In 1922, fighting was added to the rule book as a regulated aspect of the game. Looking at the history of hockey shines a light on the players and fans’ passion for the game. Hockey fights should stay in the game for the protection and safety of skilled players, rivalries between teams, and finally because it's a unique part of the sport.

set and experience hockey as a community. Hockey Night in Canada reflects an idea that hockey brings together Canadians in a common experience of the game. In this case the sport does not play the role of glorifying masculinity and violence, but it unites Canadians in the understanding of our own culture, preferences and values. For example, the values respected in hockey could be an aspect contributing to principles Canadians try to uphold on the world stage, and as

People have always loved intense sports. Whether it's WWE, NBA, NFL, or even better, the NHL. Hockey has always been one of America’s most loved pastimes. The atmosphere created by the lights, noise, and ice enhances the spectators experience. Everyone either leaves the arena happy, mad, or upset.

There are many images that the word hockey conjures up. Gen X-ers might remember “Game on!” from Wayne’s World, while San Antonians might think of hockey as the “other” sport played in the AT&T center. Edward McClelland’s article “Blame Canada! Fighting Has Turned Hockey Immoral” attempts to explore the differences between National Hockey League (NHL) and international styles of play and call for reforms to the current practices in the NHL. In order to evaluate McClelland’s article thoroughly, it is important to consider the use of rhetorical strategies and structure.

What is it that makes a person get out of bed everyday, and face the challenges in life that sometimes make you just wonder why you keep pressing on? Why do we push ourselves to the edge of utter destruction every time we get up in the morning? Well I believe these questions can be answered with one single word, but if you want to know that you will have to read the rest of this paper.

“Hockey is a unique sport in the sense that you need each and every guy pulling in the same direction to be successful,” according to Wayne Gretzky. Hockey is a very fun and cool sport, and it involves a couple guys with sticks and a rubber puck, normally on a sheet of ice. Hockey is a game that lasts 20 minutes with 3 different periods, not quarters. This essay with be about The Blackhawks because I know most about them and how they have started. I go wherever, and I keep the Blackhawks in mind.

A hockey team is relatively small they don't have as many players in football team.

His sapphire sweatshirt keeps him warm in the starting minutes of the game. All around him, he hears cheers, “DROP THE PUCK! DROP THE PUCK!” He joins in as the referee drops the black disc in between the two burly athletes. Their sticks bounce off of each others as they try and gain control of the first play. Even in the beginning of the game, he can hear young girls whining about how they’re cold and their fathers are wrapping their huge jackets around them. He listens to his dad’s heavy breathing from his asthma as well as the two men sitting next to him debating over who will win. His ears catch the sounds of the blades carving across the ice and the boards rattling back and forth as players crash up against one another alongside of them. Excitement fills the air as the fans of the home team began to chant. He laughs and joins along while attempting to be louder every

“Early on the third morning of his family’s winter vacation, Josh was awaken by his older brother Aaron. ‘Yo, dude, come on we are going to be late for hockey!’ He shouted as he shook him awake. Josh woke up with a groan looking over at his clock which read 7:15 a.m. He sat up slowly rubbing his eyes. ‘Your clothes are at the end of your bed and your gear is downstairs. Hurry up’ his brother said before walking out giving him some privacy to change.

We are the Canmore Avalanches. We qualified for these championships as the first team ever of Canmore to do so. Be proud of that! Consequently, we have come together today to win the Canadian national championships, two months from now and return to our hometown as legends. My dear girls to achieve this goal, we will need to play better than we ever have. Moreover, we have no choice than to play the games of our lives! We will be required to completely feel our team spirit during the whole tournament. Every single one of us plays a major role and has her job to do on and beneath the field. And this not just in two months when the championships are but also now while we are preparing for it. Every one of us is obliged to dedicate herself to this mission. We all need to make sacrifices. Therefore, it is inevitable that all of us are delivering more than a hundred percent from

As I glided back to the bench I heard the crowd roar. It was the loudest crowd I had ever played in front of and I had just maxed out the volume. A sense of we got this came over the whole team as we entered the locker room between the second and third period.

My voice is rustic; I can feel the rough dryness of my lips from cheering as each football player drenched in sweat seemed to look defeated as we, the home team, are down two touchdowns with five minutes to go in the fourth quarter. From where I stand, I can see rays of blue, red and white Pickens Academy t-shirts that