Cherie Tinker
Interests: Reading, writing, art, music, movies, history, and especially hockey! BS.Ed., MS.Ed. I currently write articles about anything and everything for The Hockey Writers.
Author's Posts
What's In An NHL Player's Name? Could It Be Their Game?
October 15th, 2013 One of the things that has always piqued my interest has been the awesomeness of hockey player names. After all, what's in an NHL player's name? Could it be their game? The research I did today left me thinking maybe more than we know. There are some unusual names in sports, but in hockey the difference is that the men are usually...
For The Love Of A Hockey Game
October 4th, 2013 There are a lot of things people will do for the love of a hockey game. I am no exception. I was perusing the schedule about two weeks ago and noticed the Edmonton Oilers are playing in Oklahoma City against Dallas. I called my sister to see if she might want to go. She greatly supports my love of hockey, but was hesitant as six days...
How A $20 Bill Turned Into Twenty Minnesota Wild Tickets
September 20th, 2013 In a not so kind world, there are always a few people who hold fast to their sense of integrity. Apparently Joey Prusak of Hopkins, Minnesota is exactly that kind of guy. He saw a visually impaired man drop a twenty dollar bill in his restaurant franchise, and saw another customer pick it up. Well not everyone does the right thing...
Hockey Talk: The Official Facebook Group for Everything Hockey
September 3rd, 2013 Hockey talk, we can't stop. And Jackie Soo and Chris Morrison are the clever minds behind utilizing our fixation with Facebook and created a page that combines our obsession with both hockey and Facebook called Hockey Talk: The Official Facebook Group for Everything Hockey. I've found it's a remarkably cool way to stay up to date on...
Why Justin Bieber is Bad for the NHL
August 23rd, 2013 I don't know know any other way to say it, but Justin Bieber is bad for hockey. Hockey is unequivocally Canada's best export; Canada's worst export? Justin Bieber. I've been thinking about this ever since he showed up late to game seven in the Western Conference in L.A. wearing a Los Angeles Kings jersey and the camera panned over...
In the Pinterest of Hockey Fans
August 2nd, 2013 Pinterest is the Place for Hockey In the Pinterest of hockey fans, I thought I'd share what I've learned recently about the social media site that actually does cater to hockey fans. What once was thought to cater to house wives with cooking and craft ideas, Pinterest now can be your photo and video sharing site for hockey. The whole...
