Japan’s new circuit aims to bridge the gap between the country’s developmental leagues and its fully professional ranks
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XHL Ascent Opportunity
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Art in Every Action
Although hockey may not be as popular in Milan today, the city will be abuzz again with the Olympics in town. And for those who are looking to experience the magic of Italy, Milan has plenty to offer away from the rink
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The Lost Summit
The 1972 Summit Series was a legendary event in hockey history. But you almost never hear about the second Summit Series – the 1974 showdown between WHA stars and the Soviet Union’s best players – even though it featured a similar level of on- and off-ice drama and intrigue across two continents.
On the 50th anniversary of the ice Cold War sequel, here’s a game-by-game recollection from some of the people and players who were there
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Scenes from the End of the World
The Div. III World Championship features a handful of low-level hockey nations, from Bulgaria to Turkmenistan to South Africa. They play to win, but their journey to the worlds is more about the love of the game than a gold medal. Just happy to be there? You bet
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Rise of the Red Dragon
With Beijing hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics, China has tapped some of the biggest names in the hockey world to fast-track its program and lay the foundation for (relative) success at the Games in three years – and after that, the sky’s the limit
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Have Pads. Will Travel. Literally.
The Travelling Goalie has gone post-to-post in 38 countries, and he’ll do whatever it takes to tend the twine in a new locale – even if it means playing in a puke-soaked crease or ‘eating’ a bit of yak dung
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Top of the World
If you want to get into the Guinness World Records for skating in the highest hockey game ever played, you head to the Himalayas and keep climbing until you find a one-of-a-kind rink and about 100 like-minded puck-chasing adventure seekers
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Enter Sandman
Most players leave their athletic lives behind once they retire. Not so for former British League goalie Jeff Smith, who at 52 decided to run the most brutal marathon on the planet for his latest adrenaline rush
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Have Stick, Will Travel
Hockey’s travellin’ man is one continent short of a Guinness World Record. The final stop on his epic adventure is the grandaddy of ice sheets: Antarctica
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Go Finnish for a New Start
World junior attendees can take in the happy, historically rich and highly caffeinated culture of Helsinki between tourney games