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Well hockey fans, gear up for what's surely to be an awesome Stanley Cup Final series between the Canucks and the Bruins.
Vancouver is hoping for third time's a charm and are likely pretty happy that this time they're not facing a New York team. In 1982 they lost to…
Congratulations Winnipeg you got your NHL team back. What was wrongly taken from you is your again. But for how long?
That's an unfortunate question that people may not be considering. I'm cautiously optimistic.
When they lost the Jets in 1996 there were many reasons. Some of which were:
The…
There are two main aspects to improve your skating speed: technique and power. Lets talk about technique briefly. There are a few main things to focus on to improve your stride. When taking your stride, extend your leg fully, even pushing with your ankles at the end. It is easy…
If you play hockey and are even slightly competitive, you are going to want to be able to shoot the puck harder. Don't worry, everything you need to know will soon be explained and you'll be scoring more goals in no time. Lets take a brief look at technique then…
Hockey is an extremely competitive sport and you need to take every advantage you can get. If you are willing to put in the time and effort, you can greatly improve your on ice ability through hard work on the ice. Hockey workouts for endurance are a very important factor…
Ovie can't find the back of the net because he is too fat? It sounds like just another excuse in a long line of them. His weight has fluctuated, that much is true, but most players drift up five to ten pounds during their career, most without it adversely affecting…
At one time Vancouver’s hockey team, the Canucks, held the odious distinction of being the least successful professional sports franchise in history. This was gauged by the win/loss ratio, which for the Canucks, was horrible. Surprisingly, the Canucks had a very loyal fan base that learned to love them, despite…
Hockey is a very competitive sport, and off ice hockey training for kids is a much talked about issue in this competitive game. Kids training for hockey must be taken very seriously. It has to be done the RIGHT way, or injury and lack of physical development can occur.
Off…
Why do more than 100 million people spectate hockey each and every year? The fights. Sweaty gorillas said to be hockey players throw themselves together in a stumbling clash of fists and blood. The stadium roars in triumph when a victim's head is lashed on the ice or blood splatters…
"Protect the Egg"
When considering which hockey helmet to purchase, the rules of engagement are generally very simple. The more money you are willing to spend, the more protection and comfort you will get. Beyond this simple concept, consideration of the hockey helmet design is important. Hockey helmets have been…
The New York Rangers linger in first place in the Atlantic Division and in the Eastern Conference. Currently, the Rangers are on fire with a 8-1-1 record in their last ten games. With a record of 37-13 on the year, the Rangers are second in the NHL with 79 points.…
I have been to a Junior hockey game today.
This all happened about 5 weeks ago when I was on a nice icehockey game for juniors , I am the father of two lovely soon bred children, my daughter is 16 and one of the best 16 -year-old golf girls…
Medicine ball training is a great aspect to add into your hockey training and can be used during the season, as well as the off season. Medicine balls are usually used for power and core training. Llets take a look over power training and what is consists of.
Power can be…
The first round of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs has been nothing short of amazing, to put it mildly. There are a number of things going on that has set this playoff season apart from others in previous years. First, there has been the scoring- including blow out scores between…
Bruce Boudreau has the designation of being the coach who got his team to two hundred wins faster than any other in the history of the modern NHL. His team features big name players, including Alexander Ovechkin, the electric player who has shown some dazzling skills on the ice as…
The neck guard in hockey may not seem like its that big of a deal to wear, but it can be a life saving piece of equipment especially for goalies.
You can ask Goalie Clint Malarchuk, former Goalie of the Buffalo Sabres. In a game in Buffalo in 1989, between…
How important are goalie masks? Well, consider what Hall of Fame goaltender, Terry Sawchuck once said. "We're the kind of people that make health insurance popular!" That pretty much sums up the importance of wearing a mask.
Let's take a look at a brief history of masks and how to…
Jim Craig a.k.a ‘Miracle On Ice’ is in hopes of selling all of his 1980 Olympic Memorabilia for an asking price of $5.7 million.
Craig is widely known for his performance during the Lake Placid Winter Games, being the ignition for their gold medal victory. As they were versing the…
As well as your off ice hockey training, your nutrition is just as important. Nutrition for hockey players is crucial to your success as a player.
You can spend all of the time in the world working out as hard as you can, with all the right equipment and the…
What would you think about this business?...For almost 100 years it has desperately tried to get the attention of the American public. It's a quality product, yet hasn't come close to the success of its counterparts. However, for the past few years, it has enjoyed it's greatest success, and has…
Hockey Elbow Pad Protection
2 MAIN DESIGNS
There are basically two approaches that manufacturers use when designing hockey elbow pads – they either try to pad the elbow or take the impact away from the elbow. This difference is easy to spot.
When looking at elbow pads that are designed…
Who leads this seasons candidates for the NHL's award of the vezina trophy? The one name that stands out more than any other is New Yorks Rangers goaltender, Henrik Lundqist. Lundqvist, competing in his 7th full year in the NHL currently leads all NHL goaltenders in several statistical categories. His…
Here are some of my favorite hockey drills for beginners. They are a nice way to develop real important skills for hockey. If you are a beginner and you want to get better fast then you really want to give those drills a try. I'm telling you, you will see…
The recent state of the union address given by Canuck GM Mike Gillis is sure to raise more than a few eyebrows.
His farewell speech before hitting the links with the rest of the Canuck organization did not offer much in the way of surprises but did offer some insight…
This NHL season has already seen four coaches lose their jobs, three of them in the same week. Davis Payne, former coach for the St. Louis Blues lost his job to become the first casualty of the season when he was fired in early November. Bruce Boudreau was fired from…
Hey, have you heard? The NHL season is back on! The owners and the players have reached a deal and it’s “game on”. Granted, it will be a short season but at least it’s a season and not a total write off, right?
During the “strike”, or whatever it’s called…
The NHL is right around the final bend before we can all get to see the playoffs. As you would expect, all teams are coming out hard and that hit on Elklbad from Hencricks is proof enough that it is about time to go hard or go home. So how…
It is no secret what NHLer's put in their green bottles that sit on the bench; Gatorade right? or is it some alternative product? The buzz within the NHL organization lately suggests that there may be a new product in line to replace that oh so familiar power drink that…
I have nothing against Brendan Shanahan. As a player, he exemplified determination, skill, hard work and integrity. He was a player I enjoyed watching over the years and was one of my favourite Red Wings! He comes across as a genuinely decent person. However, his recent suspension of Chicago defenceman…
If there is one thing Don Cherry does, he speaks his mind! No one can argue that. His opinionated view on things causes him to monopolize the conversation on Coaches Corner. Is anyone complaining? Especially when he says some of the things he does:
Randy Gregg is a doctor who…
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