Like the novel, the essay is a literary device for saying almost everything about almost anything, usually on a certain topic. By tradition, almost by definition, the essay is a short piece, and it is therefore impossible to give all things full play within the limits of a single essay. But a collection of essays can cover almost as much ground, and cover it almost as thoroughly, as can a long novel. Montaigne's Third Book is the equivalent, very nearly, of a good slice of the Comédie Humaine.

The history and origin of hockey and the evolution of the game and its gear used by players with tips and hockey drills used to play the sport.

The Baltica Brewery Cup, played in 1999, was a five-star tournament. Only successful hockey nations such as Finland, Russia, Canada, Sweden, and the Czech Republic were allowed to participate. Find all of results and statistics, plus a detailed review, on-line.

Here are two historical hockey stories from former writer for Hockey Ink! and Hockey Digest.

This section will consist of a series of articles and photos commemorating the game and its players. New features will be added regularly.

Welcome to HockeyGreats.gq.nu. This site is a tribute to the greatest players in the sport of hockey. Make your selection from the four choices of forwards, defence, goalies, and enforcers.

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Hall of Fame. Check it out online.

The purpose of this list is to create an open forum to discuss the history of hockey.

The HRA was created because there existed a need for hockey historians to network among one another as a means of facilitating their research. Among other things, it is a place for members to display their research efforts by offering web space for pages on hockey history and statistical analysis. We also provide links to member websites not located on this server, as well as to other related online resources. This is a must see in the world of hockey

The HRA was created because there existed a need for hockey historians to network among one another as a means of facilitating their research. The HRA is completely virtual. We were spawned from the Internet, originating as the Hockey History Mailing List.

From the simple block of wood that served as a puck at the first organized game of ice hockey, to the fascinating story of the pioneering women's professional league that sold out arenas during the Great War, to the gold-medal glory of the 2002 Olympic Games, Hockey: A People's History is an epic CBC production that brings alive the roots of a game that has shaped a nation. Shot entirely in High Definition and produced in the tradition of journalistic excellence that is the hallmark of CBC/Radio-Canada, Hockey: A People's History is a landmark television event that stands as the definitive hockey documentary of record, for today's audiences as well as future generations.