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You’ve Got a Friend: The Goalie Coach
You’ve got a friend: The goalie coach By Sam Laskaris Nov 6, 2001, 19:36 Hall-of-Famer Smith. © BBS Not too long ago, all National Hockey League clubs had one coach, who obviously called all the shots. As the game became more technical, however, squads began hiring assistant coaches, some with specific duties, such as…
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Ron Francis: Unsung MVP
Ron Francis: Unsung MVP By Stan Fischler Nov 6, 2001, 19:33 ©BBS If the NHL had an award called “The Unsung Most Valuable Player,” a sure winner would be Pittsburgh’s handsome, unassuming center Ron Francis. Overshadowed by the incomparable Mario Lemieux, Francis nevertheless has been an integral aspect of the Penguins renaissance. Who could…
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Skating with the Ref
Skating with the Ref By Alex Carswell Nov 6, 2001, 19:24 Leary can poke check too. ©BBS Hey, you. Yeah, you, with your nose in the magazine. Who do you think of when I say “in-your-face” hockey? Huh? Cam Neely? Marty McSorley? Ulf Samuelsson? Try Denis Leary. You know, that guy in the Bruins jersey…
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Coaching Defense, with Tim Army
Coaching defense, with Tim Army By Bob Cunningham Nov 6, 2001, 07:34 ©BBS At the NHL level, most players enter the league possessing the basic fundamentals of their respective positions. In the case of defensemen, they’re generally aggressive, conservative by nature, and knowledgeable of what to do with the puck as different situations present themselves.…
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What Style Should You Play
What style should you play? By Mitch Korn Nov 6, 2001, 07:32 Over the years, goaltenders have always been classified by the style they play. In general, goalies are grouped by the “Stand-up Style” (Jacques Cloutier of Quebec), the “Butterfly Style”(Ed Belfour of Chicago and Curtis Joseph of St. Louis), and the “Scramble…
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Getting Your Team Sponsored
Getting your team sponsored By Paul Chapey Nov 6, 2001, 07:30 “Dude, I’ve got this roller hockey team, and we’re really good, man. There’s this one guy, he’s awesome. You wouldn’t want to sponsor us, would you?” asked the team captain. “No I wouldn’t,” the Dude says. The only thing right about this approach…
