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“There’s nothing to be nervous about!” Daina Learns To Play Hockey

“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”

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

What does it feel like to score your very first goal?

By: jdavidson On: March 07, 2017 New Hockey Players, Player Profile 1 Comment

What does it feel like to score your very first goal?

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Growing up, Jas never had the opportunity to play hockey, by nature not a competitive person she was not even a hockey fan though occasionally she’d watch the Canucks game on TV and Team Canada during the Olympics. Being shy and reserved, she did not like putting herself out there, all that changed one day […]

Player Profile: Haitham Fath

By: jdavidson On: May 04, 2016 Inspiration, New Hockey Players, Player Profile No Comments

Haitham is one of the current Discover Hockey players learning to play the game he loves. He is halfway through the program, so we sat down with him to see how he is doing and how it has met his expectations. DH: So Haitham, how did you fall in love with the game of hockey? […]

Player Profile: Christine Kovacs

By: jdavidson On: April 14, 2016 Inspiration, New Hockey Players, Player Profile No Comments

Christine has always been a polo player but recently decided to trade in her horse for a stick and some skates, and she’s never been happier! This week’s Player Profile explores more into Christine’s transition of learning a brand new sport, and what keeps her motivated on the ice. DH: So Christine – start from the […]

Player Profile: Dexter Sawler

By: jdavidson On: April 06, 2016 Inspiration, New Hockey Players, Player Profile No Comments

Some would call him the heart and soul of the Grey Team – a leader on and off the ice. But for his biggest fans, they just call him Dexter. Let’s take a closer look at one of the newest up and coming stars that the NCHL has seen in recent years. DH: So Dexter, […]