Skates, Sticks, and Men The History of Amateur Hockey

If you’re a hockey fan, or know one, you need this book safe. I played a little street hockey growing up, but never ice hockey because I couldn’t afford the equipment. It’s an expensive sport. At one point I found some old skates and would hike up to the reservoir, shovel it off and skate. It was a blast. I started getting pretty good, too. Like with any other sport, I would try to emulate what I saw on TV. That didn’t always work in my favor. I was trying out some figure skating moves for some reason and, I don’t know what the move I was trying is called, but it involved skating on one leg while the rest of my body kind of simulated me flying. I hit a snag in the ice, ending the simulation and beginning some actual flying. I landed in a full belly flop and bruised the hell out of my ribs. It was tough to breathe for at least a week.