Some of the league’s top prospects recall their fondest outdoor hockey memories. From playing shinny hockey at the backyard rink to lacing them up at the public outdoor rink to getting to play an actual organized league game under the stars NHL prospects relive the good times. For many hockey fans the game started outdoors.

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