<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652149897181659531</id><updated>2012-02-16T12:44:32.491-08:00</updated><category term='backyard rinks'/><category term='hockey'/><category term='skates'/><title type='text'>Hockey Nation</title><subtitle type='html'>All about Hockey, On &amp;amp; Off the Ice</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.leafsnationlive.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6652149897181659531/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.leafsnationlive.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Editor</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06681376777715060421</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>2</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652149897181659531.post-6428640946593509682</id><published>2011-10-24T11:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-26T22:14:48.105-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hockey'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skates'/><title type='text'>Cheap Hockey Skates Aren't Worth It</title><content type='html'>It's worth it to invest in a good pair of skates. &amp;nbsp;A frequent&amp;nbsp;mistake is buying the cheapest skates one can find because they aren’t sure if they are going to like skating or hockey.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cheap skates can lead to injury. You may not play as well, and then not enjoy the game! A vicious cycle.&lt;span class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So if you’re in the market for skates, the brand matters but you need to pay attention to the fit of skates. &amp;nbsp;So consider buying skates from a sports shop or an specialized online website.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Buy well-known brands such as Bauer, CCM, Koho, Mission or Easton. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Pay attention to ankle support. This is especially important to beginners who tend to have weaker ankles.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Try the Skates on with the socks you'll be wearing. &amp;nbsp;Don't be surprised if it isn't your regular shoe size.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Search and buy hockey skates online. &amp;nbsp;Try on in store, but shop online when you know what you like. &amp;nbsp;But if you want the store to heat/fit your skates, buying in-store may be the way to go. &amp;nbsp;You'll also save money if you buy a model/style from past years.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Always buy good quality hockey skates. &amp;nbsp;It's worth it for your fun and enjoyment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6652149897181659531-6428640946593509682?l=www.leafsnationlive.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.leafsnationlive.com/feeds/6428640946593509682/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.leafsnationlive.com/2011/10/cheap-hockey-skates-arent-worth-it.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6652149897181659531/posts/default/6428640946593509682'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6652149897181659531/posts/default/6428640946593509682'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.leafsnationlive.com/2011/10/cheap-hockey-skates-arent-worth-it.html' title='Cheap Hockey Skates Aren&apos;t Worth It'/><author><name>Editor</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06681376777715060421</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652149897181659531.post-1892129184483526853</id><published>2011-10-23T12:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-26T22:21:22.378-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hockey'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='backyard rinks'/><title type='text'>How to Build a Backyard Rink</title><content type='html'>Want to build a backyard rink?  Visit this site - &lt;a href="http://www.backyardrink.net"&gt;backyardrink.net&lt;/a&gt;.  Lots of info about building a backyard rink, such as:&lt;span class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Setting up the frame for your backyard rink&lt;br /&gt;* Whether or not to use a liner in your backyard rink&lt;br /&gt;* Resurfacing a backyard rink&lt;br /&gt;* Filling cracks&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6652149897181659531-1892129184483526853?l=www.leafsnationlive.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.leafsnationlive.com/feeds/1892129184483526853/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.leafsnationlive.com/2011/10/how-to-build-backyard-rink.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6652149897181659531/posts/default/1892129184483526853'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6652149897181659531/posts/default/1892129184483526853'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.leafsnationlive.com/2011/10/how-to-build-backyard-rink.html' title='How to Build a Backyard Rink'/><author><name>Editor</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06681376777715060421</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
