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FEATURED ARTICLE: Watching hockey through glass
For the many fans who like to watch the game at ice-level, the glass that separates them from the play is important. There might be a big advantage to the safety of the fans sitting in the first row, but the refractive index of glass introduces us to a big disadvantage. Read the full article here.
DID YOU KNOW...
... when a hockey player shoots from the blue line and score between the pad of the goaltender, the margin of error is only about 1 degrees of angle?
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REVIEW OF THE BOOK
"The Physics of Hockey opened my eyes to a whole new way of viewing and understanding the game I love. It is pure entertainment, cover to cover. Who would have guessed physics could be so much fun?" Mike Brophy, The Hockey News. More reviews and information here.

The Physics of Hockey | La physique du hockey (2008)