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Pride Month - Hockey is for Everyone

At the Hockey Shop, we believe strongly that Hockey is for Everyone. This article hopes to educate on Pride Month and the Hockey is for...

Katie Lakusta
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Local Hero: Remembering Gino Odjick

On January 15, 2023, the hockey world mourned the loss of community leader and ex-Canuck Gino Odjick. Odjick was well-known both during the time he...

Katie Lakusta
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Remembrance Day - History of Hockey and Those Lost to War

On November 11, Canada joins many other countries among the Commonwealth and others to celebrate our veterans and reflect on the many soldiers and people...

Katie Lakusta
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Labour Day - 4 Labour Movements that Shook the World of Hockey

On September 5th, Canada and the USA celebrate Labour Day, where we take the time to celebrate the many achievements of workers fighting for a...

Katie Lakusta
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National Indigenous Peoples Day - A History of Canadian Indigenous Peoples and Hockey

On June 21, Canada celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day—a day where we observe the summer solstice (a very important event in many aboriginal cultures) and...

Katie Lakusta