[sotd] June 9, 2003 [Backcheck: A Hockey Retrospective]

        Site of the Day for Monday, June 9, 2003

        Backcheck: A Hockey Retrospective

With the 2002-2003 National Hockey League season winding down to the final
Stanley Cup game, today's site offers a timely and timeless look at this
quintessential Canadian sport. Gentle Members who think "puck" is a
misprint may discover an interesting perspective on this game from the
National Library of Canada.

" 'Hockey is Canada's game. But as everyone knows, a game is much more than
just a game. . . I encourage you to explore the Backcheck: A Hockey
Retrospective site. Discover the hidden treasures of the National Library
of Canada. You will be fascinated. Astounded. Moved. Not only will you find
yourself back at the rink, but you will also find yourself back in time,
exploring all of Canada. Go ahead and take a skate around this site!' --
Roch Carrier . . . Great Hockey Stories is a sampling of articles about
hockey. . . We have looked for milestone events, human-interest stories,
startling trades, tragic deaths. Thus you will find reference to the first
Stanley Cup for each city that has won it (there have been 20), the first
Allan Cup and Memorial Cup for each province and state, Canadian men's and
women's Olympic gold, the King Clancy trade, the death of "One-eyed" Frank
McGee, and a lot more! . . . "  - from the website

From the charming introduction by Canadian author Roch Carrier, to the
fascinating section of Great Hockey Stories, the site explores the place of
hockey in the Canadian psyche. Additional topics include the Early Days of
Hockey, the French-Canadian Tradition, Women's Hockey, and Community
Hockey.

Skate over to the site for an absorbing presentation about hockey at:

http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/hockey/index-e.html

  A.M. Holm
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