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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

When the topic of Canada comes up among peoples, immediately the thought of ice hockey, the Mounted Police, and beavers comes to mind. In fact, Canada has truly lost its true identity that we once knew. It is slowly being assimilated and in fact 'Americanized'; in aspects of social identity, national identity, and cultural identity.      First, Canada is being slowly 'Americanized'; in its social identity. When we talk about a country's social identity, we examine a few areas. First is the media

Personal Narrative- Soccer State Championship On February 28, 2005, I experienced one of the most exciting events that anyone could ever experience – winning a State Championship. The day my soccer team made history is a day I’ll never forget. However it is not just that day we won the title, but the whole experience of the preceding season that got us there. From start to finish, my team’s 2004-2005 season taught me that the platitude is true. You can do anything you set your mind to. From

Out of Control: Violence in Youth Sports On Tuesday March 9, high school students and families exited the Chelmsford Forum following the Eastern Massachusetts’ Division 1 North hockey championship. Those rooting St. John’s (Shrewsbury) departed satisfied that their 13th-seeded Pioneers are heading to the FleetCenter for a chance at the state title. Heavily favored Matignon (Cambridge), however, came out on the short end of the 4-2 final. A heated argument amongst fans escalated. Taunting

All I can remember is my piercing red blood dripping on the bone-chilling surface of the ice skating rink. I restrained myself from looking down at my hand, knowing I wasn’t going to be pleased with the results. The thought of being fingerless traumatized me. I laid my hand on the cold surface where I had fallen, hoping that it would numb the pain. I said to myself, “It shouldn’t be that bad, just take a look.” I began to slowly move my head downward, thinking about the worst possibilities. Once

Falling On Ice Growing up, I never really was the athletic type. I would occasionally ride my bike outside with the neighbor kids or participate in dodgeball in the gym at school, but I definitely had no athletic ability. There were many other great things I was interested in, none of which being sports, or anything that took any sort of coordination. In fifth grade, I had a little accident that proved to me I am not the type of person for sports. One day, my best friend Gaby began passing out

NHL free agency begins on July 1, and there are many sought-after free agents testing the waters. Before teams get the go-ahead to make signings official, they've been active with clearing cap space via trades and buyouts. Though the NHL is rarely predictable, some of those trades were downright surprising. After keeping their defensive core intact during the expansion draft, the Minnesota Wild moved Marco Scandella - a star defenseman - to the Buffalo Sabres, along with Jason Pominville. In return

including being cut from the first travel hockey team he tried out for. He went from not being good enough to make a kids team to arguably being the best player ever. Wayne Gretzky throughout his whole life was a talented hockey player. During his youth he would play with kids that were 4 years older than him because his own age was not enough competition. From when he was 4 to when he was 38, Wayne Gretzky was always the best hockey player on the ice. Although both are a large influence in the

predispositions. Habitus can be thought of as the procedural memory one develops when one improves in a sport by practicing it for many years (as cited in Cultural Capital, 2016). This metaphor fits perfectly for something I love to watch and play: hockey. Canada has been the catalyst that

The Case for Anthony Stolarz. The Flyers selected Anthony Stolarz in the 2rd round 45th overall in 2012. Stolarz was born in Edison New Jersey which is only hour away from the Wells Fargo Centre after being draft by the flyers Stolarz attended the University of Nebraska-Omaha but left after only playing 8 games for the Mavericks. Stolarz would find he’s way to London Ontario where Stolarz would play 20 games for the Knights and post a 2.29 GAA and a .920 SVS. Stolarz and the London Knights would