Breaking the Ice: Finding hockey heaven in Winthrop, plus more reader questions

In the iconic movie Field of Dreams, there is a famous scene where Ray Kinsella met his father (who had passed away earlier) and they strolled across the beautiful baseball field Ray had built nestled in an Iowa cornfield. Ray’s dad paused and asked, “Is this heaven?” “It’s Iowa,” Ray answered. But he went on…

Introducing our new column, Breaking the Ice — Hockey Talk

Whether you’re a longtime hockey fan or new to the sport, you may have questions about the rules or strategies of the game. In this new column, Dave Kaufer — an Edmonds business owner, hockey fan and beer leaguer (the name for a rec hockey player) — will explain the sport so you can cheer…