2017 | Discover Hockey

Learning to skate and play, last night at the Richmond Oval, free session

By: Roms On: October 14, 2017 Inspiration, New Hockey Players 9 Comments

This week we had some new hockey players take the first step to realizing the Canadian dream! These players strapped on their skates, and even if they had no previous experience got out there and took a leap of faith to learn a new skill! They had always thought it was too hard, or that they […]

One time opportunity only, free learn to play hockey lesson

By: Roms On: October 11, 2017 New Hockey Players, Promotions No Comments

“Hockey Was Never An Option For Me Growing Up”

By: jdavidson On: September 15, 2017 Inspiration, New Hockey Players, Player Profile No Comments

“Hockey Was Never An Option For Me Growing Up”

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Diane had the hockey bug from a very young age, growing up in Ontario she admired Paul Hendrson, even before he scored the goal that defined the nation in the Summit Series against the Russians on that fateful night in Moscow to bring Canada the victory and ultimate hockey supremacy in 1972. As a kid, […]

“I Assumed It Was Too Late For Me” [How Jim Accomplished the “Impossible”]

By: jdavidson On: August 23, 2017 Inspiration, New Hockey Players, Player Profile No Comments

“I Assumed It Was Too Late For Me” [How Jim Accomplished the “Impossible”]

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After skating on a frozen lake in Calgary last winter with his nephews, Jim discovered an acute desire to learn how to play hockey and was stunned to find an adult beginner hockey program right in his hometown! He signed up for Discover Hockey, and found out that everyone taking it were people just like […]

A Lifelong Team Bond

By: jdavidson On: July 20, 2017 Inspiration, New Hockey Players, Player Profile No Comments

A Lifelong Team Bond

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For Boyd growing up in Alberta, hockey was always a part of life, he didn’t even have to think about it. As an adult who had never played on a real team before though, he felt like something was missing, and signed up for the Discover Hockey program this year. The skills he has learned and […]

Free Skating Lesson July 18th in Calgary

By: Roms On: July 10, 2017 New Hockey Players, Promotions No Comments

Free Skating Lesson July 18th in Calgary

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Escape the summer heat, come learn to skate with us. On Tuesday July 18th, 2017 – 10:00 PM we will hold a free skating lesson with Carson David, a long time Discover Hockey program instructor. If you would like to attend please sign up here: https://breakoutplay.com/app/event/1533 Carson will cover the following in a 35 minute […]

From street hockey to ice hockey, Leon learns to play Canada’s game!

By: jdavidson On: June 22, 2017 Inspiration, New Hockey Players, Player Profile No Comments

From street hockey to ice hockey, Leon learns to play Canada’s game!

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DISCOVER HOCKEY SPOTLIGHT: LEON When Leon moved to Canada as a kid, he immediately realized how big hockey really was. He soon found out it was nearly impossible to avoid falling in love with the game. Leon’s parents did not know much about ice hockey, so he stuck to street hockey instead, that is at least […]

Learning to shoot the puck hard and on target

By: Roms On: June 16, 2017 Hockey Tips No Comments

Carson David, from Base hockey shares his insights into what it takes to shoot the puck hard and on target. Together with slow mo takes and commentary you can really understand that it takes to make your shot better and improve your hockey skills. If you would like to ask Carson anything specific, please comment […]

Discover Hockey Player Profile: Alicia

By: jdavidson On: June 12, 2017 Inspiration, Player Profile No Comments

Discover Hockey Player Profile: Alicia

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Growing up, a huge hockey fan, Alicia always wanted to try playing ice hockey and finally took the Discover Hockey program in 2016. She liked the program so much that she took it for a second time to refine her goalie skills! We sat down with her to interview her about how she discovered the […]

Beginners go from zero to hockey players in 12 weeks, incredible!

By: Roms On: June 12, 2017 New Hockey Players 1 Comment

Beginners go from zero to hockey players in 12 weeks, incredible!

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Can you believe that most of these players did not know anything about being a hockey player? That’s right, some just started skating 12 weeks ago. Look at them now, real hockey players! These are some shots from the last game of the program, team white vs team black. Two newly minted hockey teams will […]