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Final Buzzer: Even Hockey Coaches Have Hearts
By Eric Miller Readers: This article previously appeared in Hockey Player Magazine and in several newspapers. I tweaked it last year upon the passing of a good friend and former teammate. I edit this piece again and added an epilogue in memory of Wayne Marshall, my former coach. Coach Marshall, thank you for your leadership,…
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5 Biggest and Most Devoted Hockey Fan Bases in North America
This guest post comes from www.honesthockey.com You probably already know that hockey fanatics are pretty die-hard. When the game’s really going, so are the fans, and there’s nothing that’s going to step in between them (except for an opposing team). But what are the most devoted hockey fan bases in North America? Sure, most…
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Doin’ Time in the Penalty Box
By Eric Miller “It’s improper to criticize someone 30 years later.” Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers If I found Darius Fooberman on Facebook I’d hesitate friending him. A garish bully during my bantam years, Darius stood nearly six feet without skates. With gear bag in tow his knuckles dragged as he walked into the arena. The…
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How To Hockey Toronto Summer Hockey Camp 2018 – Mastercard centre
You’ve learned from my videos, now you can learn from me in person at my Toronto hockey camp. I’m offering an adult hockey camp, father / son hockey camp (or any kid/parent combo), and kids camp. During the camp we will be working on Skating fundamentals and edgework Shooting fundamentals, getting a strong and accurate…
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Why Changing Your Shot Angle is an Important Skill to Practice
In shooting you need to practice power, accuracy, quick release, changing the angle, and a deceptive release. You won’t always have a clear shot at the net, there’s almost always a defencemen in your way, and a forward back checking. When most players practice their shot, they just practice shooting straight at the net. In…
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Even Hockey Coaches Have Hearts
by Eric Miller Readers, a prologue: This article previously appeared in several newspapers and on my blog. I share it again in memory of Eric Trivedi, a fellow hockey buddy. Originally from Dearborn, Michigan, Eric started playing hockey at age 5 and was a founding member of the California State University-Chico inline hockey team. Eric…