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[DropThePuck]

You folks might be more interested than our general members in this NHL.com article and videos, even if most of us haven't had the opportunity to join in a game of shinny on an outdoor frozen pond.

Even the most legendary NHL careers had their start on the pond.

Outdoor hockey, it seems, is the one unifying force that intersects the careers of virtually anyone that has played the game at an elite level.

The frozen pond -- a welcoming vision for anyone that loves the game, no matter their skill level -- has, for time immortal, served as the training ground for great players before they entered the more structured world of organized hockey.

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[Marshy]

been playing outdoor hockey for a while this year. its fun and by far some of the funniest moments come from being on outdoor ice.

those that have skated outdoors know what "toss the sticks" means.