by Luke Visser | Jul 18, 2022 | Hockey, Ice Hockey, Luke Visser Chappaqua
Ice hockey is a popular sport played on ice and in which two teams compete to shoot a hard rubber disc, the puck, into the opposing team’s net. The game is fast-paced and physical, with players using their sticks to pass or knock the puck forward. Players...
by Luke Visser | Jun 22, 2022 | Field Hockey, Hockey, Luke Visser Chappaqua
Many people think a hockey puck is just a piece of rubber that was cut from an old tire and slapped around the ice with some sticks. However, these little pucks are actually made using a precise process that involves vulcanizing rubber and then molding it over an...
by Luke Visser | May 3, 2022 | History, Hockey, Luke Visser Chappaqua
The history of hockey is full of twists and turns. While most people believe that Canada invented the sport, historians focused on athletics say that the answer is more complicated. Understanding the origins of hockey can sometimes seem a bit like a web. Still, a...
by Luke Visser | Apr 8, 2022 | History, Ice Hockey, Luke Visser Chappaqua
In the ancient hockey game, a puck was once just a frozen piece of rubber! Players would knock it around with wooden sticks. Some professionals play on the ice and score millions of dollars for their skills these days. Hockey is more prevalent in Canada than in any...
by Luke Visser | Nov 30, 2021 | Future, Hockey, NHL
As the NHL prepares to start its 105th season of play, fans will appreciate the return of normalcy. The NHL announced both an 82-game format as well as traditional division line-ups. There will be some surprises among teams and how they perform that could be a slap...
