The Crystal Cup Pond Hockey Challenge would like to welcome, straight outta Ontario, Canada, the one and only…. Pavel Barber!!!!
Every tendy’s worst nightmare, the silkiest of mitts and the trickiest of tricks.
Identified as one of the most recognizable stickhandling specialists in the world, Barber has built a career out of slowing the game down and translating skill and creativity for fans around the globe.
With just shy of 1 Million followers on Instagram, Barber has become the creator of the world’s best amateur hockey videos social media has to offer… and that’s not all.
Barber grew up in Toronto and played in the GTHL [Greater Toronto Hockey League] for Leaside Flames, North York Knights, and then Leaside Kings. Following his career in Toronto, he went on to Vancouver to play field hockey for Team Canada. He has also played and coached hockey in China, Japan, and Thailand.
These days, Barber is a regular special guest at many different hockey events including The Tampa Bay and Boston Winter Series just yesterday.
Please welcome this year’s Special Guest and keep your eyes peeled around Fort St. John the weekend of The Crystal Cup!!! You just never know where he’ll pop up.