HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA:
A Saturday Sermon?
Bauer, Olivier. “A Theology Daily- Web page”
Olivier Bauer is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Montreal and teaches a course specifically on the Montreal Canadiens and Religion. Bauer has extensively studied this topic and his web page has quite a bit of information that I will use to examine the Montreal Canadiens, their fan base and implicit religion.
Careless, James. "Canada's Cathedral: A Look at the Hockey Hall of Fame. IAAPA.
Cousins, Ben. Bleacher Report .Hockey: Canada`s Pass Time, Religion and Way Of Life.(2010, March 5).
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/357223-hockey-canadas-pass-time-religion-and-way-of-life
This web page discusses several aspects of hockey in Canada and states that it is one thing that Canadians can all agree upon. I chose this source as mentions that, despite all of our differences hockey unites us, as a religion does for its followers.
Croft, Emma. Canadian Stories & Poems. Good Evening and Welcome to Hockey Night in Canada.
http://www.canadianculture.com/emmacrofts/emma001.html
This web site page is the opinion of an everyday Canadian on the passion and culture of Hockey in Canada. I chose to use this piece as a source as it offers the opinion of some of the Canadian public and can be used to describe the connection some Canadians feel to the game.
Curran, Peggy. “To Habs Fans, it's Not Hockey, it's Religion”. CanWest News. 2008, January 7.
Retrived from: http://search.proquest.com/docview/460063427
This news article dicusses Olivier Bauer, his research and hockey religion class and also interviews a few students in his religious class about the Montreal Canadiens. This article adds to the topic of Montreal Canadien fans and how they have a religion all of their own.
Don Cherry Quotes: on Religion and Spirituality.
http://www.inspirationalstories.com/quotes/t/don-cherry-on-religions-spirituality/
This quotation is one of Don Cherry’s many. Cherry himself states how hockey is like a religion. This quote is for the discussion on HNIC and Coaches’ Corner, and how Cherry is a part of Canada’s sporting religion.
Green, Shannon. Worshipping at the Altar of Pucks; Communion of Hockey, Religion Subject of Study. Ottawa Citizen; Canwest News Service. (2009,May 30).
Retrived from: http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sr&csi=249779&sr=HLEAD(Worshipping%20at%20the%20altar%20of%20pucks)%20and%20date%20is%202009
This article discusses several different topics, including, the sacred jersey rising and the sense of belonging hockey gives without the institutional of other religions. I chose this article for the quotation by Rose Tekel, a former hockey player’s wife and religion professor and St. FX. Tekel mentions that people feel devoted to hockey as a religion without the restraints placed by other religions.
Hockey Ministries International.
http://www.hockeyministries.org /
Hockey Ministries International is an organization that combines Christianity with hockey camps as they try to "Reach the world of Hockey, every player, every team, everywhere, with the message of hope found in Jesus Christ." I chose this site to explain how hockey and religion, specifically Christianity, are interconnected/ interrelated.
Proudfoot, Shannon. “Bending a Knee in Lord Stanley's Church; Hockey has Become Canada's National Religion, Researcher Argues.” Postmedia News. (2011, June 11).
Retrieved from: http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sr&csi=249779&sr=HLEAD(Bending%20a%20knee%20in%20Lord%20Stanley's%20church)%20and%20date%20is%202011
This article compares different aspects of hockey to religion. I chose this article because they form good parallels and analogies between Canadian hockey and religion.
Schopf, Daniel. The Hockey Writers. Religion In Hockey Part One: NHL Players.(2012, November 12).
http://thehockeywriters.com/religion-in-hockey-part-one-nhl-players/
This webpage discusses how several professional hockey players find peace in religion and how they feel this has helped their game. This source will be used to discuss the strong connection between religious beliefs and hockey.
The Halifax Daily News. “Hockey hype in Canada” (2002, October 4).
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This article discusses the hype that was brought about when Ron MacLean’s contract was originally not renewed. I chose this source as it demonstrates Canada’s passion for Hockey Night in Canada and Coaches Corner.
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