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Interview with Dallas Star’s Defenceman Sheldon Souray
Listen to Dallas Star’s Defenceman Sheldon Souray, as he discusses the upcoming season in Dallas, the benefits of training with Dr. Chad Moreau, the differences between in-season and off-season workouts, and the role proper training and nutrition plays in maximizing your potential as a hockey player. For more information on dry-land training click the link,…
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The Breakaway: Things to Remember
The breakaway: Things to remember By Wayne Anderson Oct 31, 2001, 15:47 On a breakaway, your shot choices will most often be the wrist shot or the backhand. Here are four things to remember that will make your “in-alone” shot more effective. 1. Always keep your head up and watch the goaltender. If a goalie sees…
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The Four Basic Shots of Hockey
The four basic shots of hockey By Bob Cunningham Oct 31, 2001, 15:44 ©BBS Most National Hockey League players use one or more of the four basic shots in hockey—the slapshot, the backhand, the wrist shot and the snap shot—effectively and consistently. But the big names of the game—Gretzky, Lemieux, Hull, Bure—do all of them…
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Scout’s Honor: Scouting has become an integral factor in the growth of the sport
Scout’s honor — Scouting has become an integral factor in the growth of the sport By Bob Cunningham Oct 31, 2001, 15:40 Cartoon by David Simpson He sits alone, clipboard in hand, binoculars at the ready. A chart with diagrams and specific player characteristics is strategically lodged behind the seatback in front of him.…
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Parents: How To Get Involved
Parents: How to get involved By Bettina Young Prochnow Oct 31, 2001, 15:33 Steve Malley, left, with Bowie hockey club team. Ladies and Gentlemen—start your hockey-mobiles! Now that the season’s underway, the No.1 concern shared by parents all across the country is figuring out what’s best for your hockey player. And the best way…
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At Forward with Todd Simon
At forward with Todd Simon By Bob Cunningham Oct 30, 2001, 17:47 Whether you’re progressing from Bantam to Midget or moving from the American Hockey League to the NHL, flourishing among increasingly stiff competition can be a stumbling block for even the best young talents. Todd Simon, a fleet-skating rookie center for the Buffalo…
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Organizing a Practice
Organizing a practice By Julia Negro Oct 30, 2001, 17:37 Whether at an Adirondack Red Wings practice or a Huron Hockey School session, Newell Brown is an organizer when it comes to running his drills. Brown believes that planning is critical to maximizing practice time. Here are some tips Brown suggests for organizing a…