“Yes, I can, I CAN do this!” [Lori’s Hockey Leap of Faith]
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Lori grew up in rural Alberta working the farm as most kids do. She loved watching the Oilers in the 80’s and decided to play hockey in high school. She loved it, but as life often gets in the way, she found it difficult to find time to play in her 20’s and onwards. When […]
“You Are Never Too Old To Try!” [Ron’s Story Of Perseverance]
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Ron grew up watching his Bruins play on Hockey Night In Canada and playing on the outdoor rink whenever he could. He went years without touching the ice, and in 2011 at 61 years of age, Ron was diagnosed with cancer. He battled through and beat the disease, but found that his body was a […]
“There’s nothing to be nervous about!” Daina Learns To Play Hockey
Daina grew up in Edmonton, and as a born and raised Canadian, she loved watching hockey. Unfortunately she was not able to play as a kid. When her husband heard of the Discover Hockey program he knew that it would be the perfect birthday present for her since she has always wanted to play ice hockey! She […]
“Hockey Was Never An Option For Me Growing Up”
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”]
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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
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 […]
From street hockey to ice hockey, Leon learns to play Canada’s game!
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 […]
Discover Hockey Player Profile: Alicia
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 […]