Backyard Arenas - Outdoor Hockey Rink Design Contest

Since the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), and the National Hockey League (NHL), began celebrations for Hockey Day in Canada in 2000, one of their features was a contest of the best backyard hockey rink.  With the numerous hockey-crazy communities in Canada, there were no shortage of impressive candidates.

Bringing back the atmosphere of the sport’s roots has been received well by players and fans alike, as pond-hockey tournaments and even one NHL games are making more appearances in the media.

Pictured here is Al Sim’s 2004 winning work, located in Red Deer Alberta.