I might have missed something here, but one doesn't have to go back 70 years to have played shinny. It is still used to describe an informal hockey atmosphere - no refs, no "real" contact (most arguments in shinny generate from the definition of "real"), loose rules (um, was that a blue line?), can be played 2 on 2, 3 on 3, etc., no formal periods, usually no timeouts and no score is kept. It can be played on ponds or rinks, with less than full equipment (never, never wear hockey pants - elbow pads, gloves, helmets are acceptable). Shinny just flows, and is fun (and tiring for old men.....). HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.