There are some great traditions in college hockey. One of the best can be found at Alfond Arena in Orono, Maine. Meet the “Naked Five”. They can be found running around the arena whenever Maine scores a goal. I first met the Naked Five at the 1995 Frozen Four in Providence, Rhode Island. I used…

Someone once asked me “Of all your pins, which is your favorite?” It was very interesting because I had never through about it before. It didn’t take me long to figure out which one was my favorite. Years ago I met Dick Umile, the long time coach of the UNH Wildcats men’s ice hockey team.…

Collecting pins in hockey, especially college hockey is a real “thing”. When Dan and I went to our first Frozen Four, we noticed people had pins on their hats and shirts. The NCAA also has pins commemorating each Frozen Four for sale. Many schools have pins for sale at their arenas. Pin trading is also…