Abstract
The paper looks at the break-down of trust between the National Hockey Players' Association and the league in 2004 and 2005. The paper argues that the unfortunate labor relations which characterized the situation were largely because both sides allowed personal considerations, past wrongs and egos to get in the way of a dispassionate treatment of the matters at hand. The paper discusses how although the issues themselves were complicated and defied easy resolution, the stubbornness of both parties made the problem worse than it needed to be.

From the Paper
"The 2004-05 National Hockey League lock-out caused great consternation among hockey fans while simultaneously bringing into sharp relief the tensions between professional hockey players and hockey management. For example, neither side was prepared to make any concessions to the other (the players certainly were not) and thus a host of issues - minimum salaries, playoff bonuses, operation of the arbitration process, revenue sharing (something the owners were less-than-enthusiastic about), higher player fines for misbehavior, and the number of games on the regular-season schedule - were left "on the table" at a time when they should have really, conclusively, been dealt with (Staudohar, 23-29). As a long-time hockey observer, this writer is left to wonder whether or not the intransigence of the players was rooted in a deep-seated suspicion of hockey management because of the decades-long mistreatment of players by the ownership of the league."

Tags:concessions, stubbornness, negotiations, bargaining

Abstract
In this paper, the reviewer analyzes Patricia Hughes Fuller's article "'Am I Canadian?': Hockey as 'National' Culture" to highlight the differences between American and Canadian culture. The concept that Canada is very similar to America, in fact described as a "little America" is challenged through the Canadian attitude toward hockey. Hockey is described in the article as defining Canada's national identity. The reviewer further suggests that hockey is also seen as a symbol of Canada's own values. The paper concludes by citing the importance of the Canadian media in promoting hockey as a national sport, and by quoting Fuller, who suggests that hockey is the prime venue by which to see how Canadians and Americans differ.

From the Paper
"Both Canadians and Americans have become painfully aware of the fact that many see both nations as sharing similar cultures and heritages, although Fuller points out that this is most definitely not the case. While Americans are often seen as power-hungry, know-it-alls who want to idealize Canada as a little America, Canadians see the two countries as coming from completely different cultures. Fuller uses Canadian media to strengthen the argument that hockey highlights the differences between the two countries."

Tags:patriotism, national identity, Canada, sports, ice hockey

Abstract
The paper discusses how Canada is associated with ice hockey and Canadians themselves identify with hockey, a sport that has been an integral part of the nation's society since its early origins. The paper notes that as Canadian teams perform quite well in hockey on a global scale, hockey represents the face of success that Canada presents to the rest of the world. The paper explains that some Canadians believe that hockey is such an intrinsic part of Canadian culture that it represents Canada's life, religion, and politics, and this is because hockey is not only Canada's national emblem, it is a part of the personal history of the people and it is emphasized by the media and society at large.

Tags:canada, hockey, culture

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This paper takes an in-depth look at the many layers of Hockey Day in Canada. According to the paper, Hockey Day is a CBC programming event which is synonymous with feel-good emotions about the myth of hockey as the great Canadian equalizer, the shared sport which makes up for the Canadian's lack of a shared religion or political outlook. The paper concludes that indeedHockey Day in Canada presents a false image of hockey, in that it leaves out much of the grim reality of hockey in Canada.

From the Paper
"Hockey Day in Canada is a CBC programming event which for many is synonymous with feel-good emotions about the myth of hockey as the great Canadian equalizer, the shared sport which makes up for our lack of a shared religion or political outlook. However, Houston (2008) takes issue with what he refers to as 13. hours of sugar and syrup. As he tersely puts it, "... a dose of reality would be a welcome counter to the image of the game, largely mythologized, that Hockey Day presents" (Houston, 2008). In this essay it will be argued that Houston is correct: Hockey Day in Canada presents a false image of hockey, in that it leaves out much of the grim..."

Tags:hockey, myths, racism

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In this article, the writer notes that hockey is Canada's game and points out that hockey is also the history of Canadians. The writer maintains that the game reflects the reality of Canada in its evolution, ambition, characteristic, tensions and partnerships. The writer looks at the website http://www.collectionscanada.ca/hockey/index-e.html and examines the issue of racism in hockey in Canada.

From the Paper
"At this site, not only will you find yourself back at the rink, but you will also find yourself back in time, exploring all of Canada. (Carrier) Roch Carrier's statement above will have resonance for many people. And no doubt, many who visit the web site in question will find themselves traveling back in time to happy occasions at the rink. However, ..."
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Tags:hockey, white

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The paper relates that the poem "Hockey Heart" by John B. Lee reflects the Canadian spirit towards hockey, not simply as a sport for the nation but as a way of life. The paper discusses how hockey is taught to Canadians as children and carried on as a passion into adulthood; it is more than a professional sport, commercialized by the popular media, it is an activity that Canadians enjoy to the point of obsession. The paper explains that it is for this reason that many stories - short stories, novels, and poetry - have been penned in devotion to ice hockey; they are odes of the personal significance of the sport to the writer.

From the Paper
"The poem "Hockey Heart" by John B. Lee reflects the Canadian spirit towards hockey, not simply as a sport for the nation but as a way of life. Hockey is taught to Canadians as children and carried on as a passion into adulthood. Hockey is more than a professional sport, commercialized by the popular media; it is an activity that Canadians enjoy to the point of obsession. It is for this reason that many stories - short stories, novels, and poetry - have been penned in devotion to ice hockey; they are odes of the personal significance of the sport to the writer. Lee opens up his poem "Hockey Heart" with a clear identification of the..."

Tags:hockey, heart, lee

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This paper provides an analysis of the first chapter in Gruneau and Whitson's book "Hockey Night in Canada: Sport, Identities and Cultural Politics." The chapter is entitled "Hockey and the Politics of Culture," and offers the reader an introduction to the subject of hockey and the politics of culture. According to the paper, the organizing theme of the chapter appears to be to wrestle with the key question: "What has hockey got to do with culture?" The authors do not definitively answer this question. However, they do offer an excellent overview of the various ways in which we can approach the question.

From the Paper
"Chapter 1 of Gruneau and Whitson's Hockey Night in Canada: Sport, Identities and Cultural Politics is entitled "Hockey and the Politics of Culture," and offers the reader an introduction to the subject of hockey and the politics of culture. The organizing theme of the chapter appears to be to wrestle with the key question: "What has hockey got to do with culture?" The authors do not definitively answer this question. However, they do offer an excellent overview of the various ways in which we can approach the question."

Tags:hockey, canada, culture

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Every nation has a unique way of expressing their most deeply held beliefs and customs through local art, community projects, or organized activities like sports. This paper explains that, in Canada, geography and nature have resulted in the game of hockey being part of the national landscape. The paper further discusses John B. Lee's book, "The Hockey Sonnets", and how it uses the mythology of hockey to express cultural ideologies and dramatic narratives from the viewpoint of the Canadian cultural identity.

Tags:canadian, mythology, hockey

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There is no doubt that hockey in Canada is a rich field for the exploration of the most pervasive myths of Canadian culture. Specifically, the poems in John B. Lee's "The Hockey Player Sonnets: Overtime Edition" evoke some of these myths. However, there are significant differences between the myths that are reflected in Lee's poems, and the myths that are alluded to in Richard Gruneau's and David Whitson's "Hockey Night in Canada" and Elizabeth Etue's and Megan K. Williams's "On the Edge". These differences are explored in this essay.

Tags:hockey, canada, myths

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In the present day, modern world, corporate ownership of professional sports teams and the venues in which they play seem to be locked in a permanent union. Some would even argue that this merger is essential, as professional sports have become so expensive that many would argue they could not survive without commercial sponsorship. This paper considers whether this relationship is really beneficial, or whether it's just another way for corporate owners to make more money.

Tags:hockey, public, funding