Hockey players hit the pond this weekend in Minnesota

#1 Rattler

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Posted 21 January 2010 - 09:33 PM

This weekend, hockey players all over the U.S., Canada and the UK will flock to the Twin Cities for what ESPN has called one of the “101 things sports fans must experience before they die.” In celebration of the roots of this cold-weather sport, 254 teams will play in the fifth annual U.S. Pond Hockey Championships in Minneapolis.

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#2 pantsboyusa

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Posted 22 January 2010 - 09:51 AM

Anybody ever get out to see and/or play this? I've always wanted to go, but find myself busy.

#3 State 0f Chaos

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Posted 22 January 2010 - 10:33 AM

That sounds awesome. If I lived closer, I'd definitely go.

#4 Capital2890

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Posted 22 January 2010 - 10:53 AM

This would be awesome to see. Too bad I don't live in Minnesota. I guess if I did live there, I would go to Wild games as well.

#5 stlbluesfan4ever

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Posted 22 January 2010 - 11:36 AM

I definitely have that on my bucket list. Especially, after watching the movie, Pond Hockey, a few weeks ago on the NHL Network. Pond Hockey is where our great sport was it's very best. I wish all the teams good luck this weekend and can't wait for the day I can see it live.

#6 Tashimojo

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Posted 22 January 2010 - 07:01 PM

I watched the documentary too... it's on Hulu if people haven't seen it yet. Hulu link to Pond Hockey.

I'm not sure how much I want to go to the event personally... I'd rather go to a Wild game really. If I played hockey then hell yeah I'd want to go.

#7 Harriet Snodgrass

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Posted 25 January 2010 - 10:42 AM

I haven't been out to see this at all. It does sound fun. It just stinks that the weather was crap and I had football on the brain all weekend.

#8 Akinzz

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Posted 26 January 2010 - 12:50 AM

Harriet Snodgrass, on Jan 25 2010, 09:42 AM, said:

I haven't been out to see this at all. It does sound fun. It just stinks that the weather was crap and I had football on the brain all weekend.

thats what kept me from going, heard from a friend there was about 2-3inches of water on every rink.

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