Pond hockey breaks the ice — and builds community in Lincoln Park The casual pickup games being in the heart of the city are akin to matches played in Wisconsin or further north.

The first ever Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic will be taking place on Benedict Pond, Saturday Jan. 28. Find out how the event came to be and all it has to ... Instead, Thomas has built special goals ...

we use these little small pond hockey nets. so we have 275 teams. we’re one of the largest pond hockey events in north america. the crowder always anticipates a lot of spectators.

"It’s awesome—a lot of stick handling, a lot of puck moving, putting the puck right in the net. You know, there’s a few bumps and bruises on the ice, but that’s pond hockey," Laverdiere said.

The pond hockey tournament’s first few days went off without a hitch. Then things warmed up again. Patrick Walters, left, traveled from Chicago to participate in the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships.

Despite pond hockey only being possible for a few weeks out of the year, Schnell said, the memories made on the ice make it worthwhile. "I mean, to me, it means everything," Schnell said.

Bedard, who led all rookies with 22 goals and 61 points last year, has scored 15 goals and 46 points in 53 games this season. ... "That is pond hockey." ...

The U.S. Pond Hockey Championships are this weekend in Minnesota. “Being able to play pond hockey in Chicago is amazing for so many reasons, but I really feel like a kid out there,” said Alex ...