POND HOCKEY WAS INVENTED IN WINDHAM CENTER, CT
IN 1976

     While drinking in the woods, Le Grande Boubere was called by The Great Possum to go down to the Valley of the Dinosaurs (aka Nasin sandpits) and told to spread the word of this game of beauty (and violence) called Pond Hockey.

    The Valley of the Dinosaurs pond (aka Nasin sandpits) was the scene of rituals by the ancients and archeological digs today continue to unearth evidence of firepits, Northland stick shards and artifacts such as Carling Black Label cans and one army duffle bag with burn marks.

    Anyway, The Great Possum listed the rules of pond hockey - one rule on each can of beer in a 30- pack and gave the 30-pack to Le Grande Boubere to share with the world. Much later that night, Le Grande Boubere returned out of the Valley with a glazed and wild look in his eyes and three cans.

THE RULES

Rule 1: A goal is scored when the puck hits any part of the bottom wood (and makes a clunk sound) of the goal.

Rule 2:  Any dirty stuff must be obvious so that everyone can see it and laugh. (No dirty little cheapshots). 

Rule 3:  There are only two rules.

Addendum 52: When "Next goal wins it" is called, then, regardless of the score, the team that scores the next goal wins the game.

...unless it is scored too quickly, in which case play continues until a suitable "Next goal wins it" goal is scored.

... or until someone calls "Best out of three" , which then can be followed by "Best of five" and then possibly "Best of seven".

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