Soldiers from Team Canada and Team U.S.A. jostle in a ball hockey game in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Sunday, April 1, 2007. ( John Cotter / CP file photo )A piece of hockey history, which helped prop up many a game at the Canadian Forces Airbase in Kandahar, Afghanistan, settled into its new home at the Hockey Hall of Fame Tuesday. A well weathered portion of the boards from the rink at the Kandahar Airbase were unveiled at the Hall. McDonald was joined by Brigadier General Kevin Cotten,, and former Leafs GM and current Calgary Flames President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke. Kandahar is a staging area, and a place where they (military) can relax and play some ball hockey.

Source: thestar June 27, 2017 21:11 UTC