Hockey: Canada's Game
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In 1994, the Canadian Federal government compromised and voted to make hockey Canada’s National Winter Sport and lacrosse Canada’s National Summer Sport. Which Sport should be named Canada’s true national sport? Hockey is in the blood of all Canadians. Millions can vividly remember the first time they put on a pair of skates and stepped onto the ice. Providing nation-wide entertainment, Canadians are overcome by emotional realization that “Canada is hockey.”- Mike Weir. Generations of Canadians were brought up listening to Hockey Night in Canada every Saturday evening on the radio. It is more than just a sport in Canada, it defines the culture. Look no further than the five-dollar bill. One will observe a group of children playing a game of hockey on a frozen pond. The sport is part of Canada’s national identity.
The defining moment of the importance of hockey in Canada was “The Goal of the Century” in 1972. It was the evening of September 28th; the site was Moscow – U.S.S.R. In the midst of the Cold War, a game-winning goal by Canadian hockey player Paul Henderson at the end of the third period with only 34 seconds left on the clock vaulted Canada to a victory at the Summit Series and put them on top of the hockey world. The heart and character of Canadian hockey internationally began. “The exact moment of that spectacular goal has become a reference point in our national collective consciousness.”- R. Eagleson (Foreword). It was the climatic goal watched by almost every Canadian, and their pride swelled to amazing heights. Hockey is more than just a game in Canada, it is a celebrated history. Hockey is Canada’s identity. “Hockey captures the essence of Canadian experience in the New World. In a land so inescapably and inho...
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In this essay, the author
- Opines that hockey should be named canada's true national sport. hockey is in the blood of all canadians.
- Opines that hockey is more than just a game in canada, it's celebrated history. hockey captures the essence of canadian experience in the new world.
- Concludes that professional hockey has a significant effect on the canadian economy and should be recognized as canada's true national sport
- Opines that hockey should be named canada's true national sport. hockey is in the blood of all canadians.
- Opines that hockey is more than just a game in canada, it's celebrated history. hockey captures the essence of canadian experience in the new world.
- Concludes that professional hockey has a significant effect on the canadian economy and should be recognized as canada's true national sport
- Opines that hockey should be considered the true national sport of canada due to the increasing popularity of the sport.
- Opines that hockey should be considered the national sport of canada due to its countless decades of celebrated, memorable history.
- Opines that hockey is a vital part of canada's history, distinguished by achievements and challenges.
- Opines that hockey is more than a game to canadians.
- Explains leacock, stephen. quote garden, "quotations about hockey." last modified september 9, 2010.
- Describes thestar's best-ever business year highlighted by record revenue.
- Explains forbes' "nhl team evaluations: #1 toronto maple leafs." forbes lists 2006/31/biz_06nhl_toronto-maple-leafs_312012.
- Explains that the air canada letter to the nhl is itriguing. the article was last modified march 10, 2011.
- Analyzes the nhl's "best-ever business year highlighted by record revenue." last modified april 13, 2011.
- Explains the nhl in winnipeg: the economic impact.
- Cites condotta, bob, the seattle times, "us-canada hockey game most-watched sporting event in canadian history."
- Cites jackson, t., "nhl's heroes and history - 1880 -1926."
- Describes fitzpatrick's "hockey history: the time line, 1917-1945."
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- Explains that hockey officially started in canada but so many countries play it it is now in the olympics. there are about 8 players in each team including the goalie.
- Recommends wearing ice skates, padding, shin guards and a heavy coat to play professional or olympic hockey with injuries not as big as they would be if you didn't wear all that equipment.
351 wordsRead More - Haliburton: The Origin Of Ice Hockey In Canadaexplanatory essayIce Hockey has no official date of origin. However, it was first created in the 1800’s by King’s College School, who adapted a favorite field game called Hurley to make ‘’Ice Hurley”, later changed its name and become known as Ice Hockey. “Thomas Chandler Haliburton, born in Windsor in 1796, told of King’s boys playing “Hurley on the ice” when he was a young student at the school around 1800. This is the earliest reference in English literature of a stick-ball game being played on ice in Canada.” (Vaughan ). Canada is largely assumed to be the “birthplace’’ of ice hockey while some sources point to its unconfirmed origin in Europe. Actually, the game wasn’t introduced in Montreal until 1875 (Vaughan).
In this essay, the author
- Explains that ice hockey was first created in the 1800's by king’s college school, who adapted a favorite field game called hurley to become ice hockey.
- Explains that the first olympic hockey tournament was held in london in 1908. only six teams competed in the 1908 olympics: england, ireland, scotland, wales, germany, and france.
- Explains that hockey has greatly evolved from the day it originated. initially, there were no helmets or face-masks used for protection. the style of stick and the material of the puck has changed many times throughout the years.
- Explains that ice hockey was first created in the 1800's by king’s college school, who adapted a favorite field game called hurley to become ice hockey.
- Explains that the first olympic hockey tournament was held in london in 1908. only six teams competed in the 1908 olympics: england, ireland, scotland, wales, germany, and france.
- Explains that hockey has greatly evolved from the day it originated. initially, there were no helmets or face-masks used for protection. the style of stick and the material of the puck has changed many times throughout the years.
- Explains that hockey has become one of the most popular sports in any country, with fights becoming more frequent in each game. many colleges have hockey teams and minor league professional teams are popping up all across the map.
379 wordsRead More - How to Play Hockeyexplanatory essayuniform consists of a series of pads and a helmet to protect you from the lighting fast
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the game of hockey originated during the middle ages, when northern europeans played on makeshift ice skates. the french explorers who watched the indians called it "hoquet".
- Explains that hockey is played in three twenty-minute periods. the team that hits the most pucks into the opponent's goal wins.
- Explains that a hockey uniform consists of pads and helmets to protect players from the lighting fastpucks, rock hard ice floor, and of course the aggressive players.
- Explains that the game of hockey originated during the middle ages, when northern europeans played on makeshift ice skates. the french explorers who watched the indians called it "hoquet".
- Explains that hockey is played in three twenty-minute periods. the team that hits the most pucks into the opponent's goal wins.
- Explains that a hockey uniform consists of pads and helmets to protect players from the lighting fastpucks, rock hard ice floor, and of course the aggressive players.
- Explains that the game starts at the center spot with a face-off. off sides and icing f the puck are common infractions in hockey.
- Explains that icing occurs when the puck crosses the center and goal lines without being touched by an opponent. other serious fouls include holding, tripping, and hooking with a stick.
- Explains that the team that scores the most goals by the end of the third period is the winner. there is also a five-minute sudden death overtime period.
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