Game
on!
Spongee is an adaptation of road
hockey and originated in Winnipeg
in the 1950s. Today, it is played on
outdoor hockey rinks, with
athletes using a soft sponge
puck from which the
sport's name originates.
Spongee is a cult
sport played almost
exclusively in Winnipeg
by thousands of players in
dozens of leagues.
The sun was shining a little too brightly during The
Heritage Classic, an outdoor NHL hockey game
held at Winnipeg's Investors Group Field between
the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers in October
2016. Sun glare off the ice created less than ideal
conditions for players, causing the game to be
delayed for over two hours.
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Classenc
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Winnpeg-born skaters Cindy
Klassen and Clara Hughes are
tied for Canada's all-time most
decorated Olympians. Klassen is the
only Canadian to win five medals at
a single Olympics. Hughes, also a
cyclist, made history by becoming
the fourth athlete in history to
earn multiple medals in both the
summer and winter Olympics.
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courtesy
xinhuanet.com
