Abstract: Promotional methods used in connection with hockey exhibits and hockey simulations are disclosed. A hockey simulation is provided comprising at least one mannequin resembling a hockey player arranged on a playing surface adjacent a target. The target is adapted to receive a hockey puck directed by a participant in the simulation positioned on the playing surface in the simulation. The at least one mannequin has an indicia area for displaying promotional material, and the hockey simulation further comprises a participant input device that among other things stores in a database information representative of the participant's effectiveness in interacting with the simulation in the database. A sponsor is associated with the hockey simulation, and promotional material associated with the sponsor of the simulation is displayed in at least one of indicia area of the hockey player mannequin and the promotional display area of the participant input device.

Abstract: A hockey stick-handling device comprises cross members and support columns. The support columns elevate the cross members from a training surface to allow an object for stick-handling to be passed underneath. The cross members are rotatable with respect to one another to allow the hockey stick-handling device to be arranged in various configurations for stick-handling as well as to be collapsed for storage. The hockey stick-handling device is modular in nature such that it can be lengthened or shortened to a desired length. The hockey stick-handling device has sensors adapted to sense an object passing under the cross member. The sensor output may drive controls for illuminating lights, sounding horns, and/or actuating timers associated with the stick-handling device.