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Ever wonder where the world’s greatest game got its name from? In one of our earliest posts, we discussed the origin of hockey. As many suggest the name “hockey” apparently comes from the French word “hoquet” which when translated means “shepherd’s stick”. A shepherd’s stick was a stick that often had a curved hook that…
My name is Jody Nimetz and I am the author of the Hockey Fanatic. I am also a hockey dad and lifelong Edmonton Oilers fan and hockey fan in general. Being an Oilers fan, I’ve experienced the highs, five Stanley Cup Championships with some of the greatest players the NHL has ever seen and I’ve…
Hey hockey fans, need some new jams for the dressing room or for the rink? If you’re like most of us you love cranking some tunes to get warmed up or to get you pumped up during breaks in the action. As a hockey parent I spend a lot of time in the rinks and…
My name is Jody Nimetz and I am the author, owner and creator of www.thehockeyfanatic.com. I am a hockey fan. I am a hockey dad. I’ve played hockey, officiated hockey and watched hockey at all levels since I was five years old. April, 6, 2018 will go down in Canadian and hockey history as one…
Like what I did there with the title? The NHL’s stance on goaltender interference needs a review. Speaking of which how many of you saw the game between the Oilers and Flames yesterday, where in Overtime, the Oilers had a goal disallowed due to what was deemed goaltender interference by the NHL Command Centre in…
Ok hockey fans, its that time of year again. Time to purchase that something special for the hockey fan in your life. In case you missed some of our previous hockey gifts lists, you can check them out: Top Hockey Gifts 2016 Top Hockey Gifts 2015 Top Gifts for Hockey Moms Top 10 Hockey Gifts…
There’s nothing better than going to a hockey game and hearing your favorite tune cranked at the rink. Whether you are a player on the ice or a hockey fan in the stands a good song can pump you up. There are a lot of great songs that players listen during the warm-ups as they…
Sleigh bells ring are you listening, in the streets snow is glistening… ah it’s that time of year again. The holiday season is among us and hockey fans all over the world are in pure joy as they watch their favorite teams participate and compete for playoff presence. Chances are that if you are Canadian…
To get all of you hockey fans in the holiday spirit we wanted to share this classic from Hockey Night in Canada. Without further adieu we present the 12 Days of Hockey 1980’s Edition. Is that really Ron McLean?
Well the Holiday season is fast approaching and with Black Friday scheduled for this Friday, November 27, 2015, shopping for the Hockey fan is set to get under way. So of course there are a number of people to buy for at Christmas and throughout the year. Here at thehockeyfanatic.com, we thought that would would…
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