The snap is distinct: both the sound of the hockey stick being broken by a goalie and the immediate reaction from the angered stick's owner.

At just about every level of hockey, goalies are a hot commodity. So, what do you do if your team's net minder bails? There's an app for that.

The rink can often be an escape for recreational hockey players - a place to unwind while breaking a sweat with your buddies. But for Calgarian Mike Bell, it became a place he no longer felt welcome after his new team learned he was gay.