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Hot Wheel Info and Basics
Hot wheel info and basics By Wayne Anderson Oct 30, 2001, 11:57 I’m often asked questions about skate wheels, so this month I thought I’d address this ever-changing topic in detail. Our look at wheels starts with some of the important terminology that applies. A short glossary: Size. This refers to the circumference, the…
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Skating on Thin Ice
Skating on thin ice By Sam Laskaris Oct 30, 2001, 11:54 Arnott: No place like home. ©BBS The name Forbes Mitchell doesn’t appear on any Toronto Maple Leafs scoring summaries. Yet Mitchell believes he’s played an integral role in the club’s recent successes. Mitchell is the chief engineer at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto’s home…
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Mats Sundin
Mats Sundin By Sam Laskaris Oct 30, 2001, 11:49 ©BBS Though he’s a National Hockey League veteran, Mats Sundin has been forced to start proving himself all over again this season. The Swedish native made international headlines when the Quebec Nordiques selected him first over-all in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. Sundin became the…
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Summer Training Tips
Summer training tips By Robby Glantz Oct 30, 2001, 11:16 Summer training is a vital element in improving on-ice performance. I’m a firm believer in the benefits of dry land activities, such as plyometrics, sprints, slideboards, bungee cords and inline skating. When combined, these elements will allow you to immediately strengthen the most important…
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Defensive Strategies: Part 2
Defensive strategies: Part 2 By Wayne Anderson Oct 30, 2001, 11:14 Hockey is a game of motion, and where the puck or ball goes determines what a player must do on the floor. Once the opposition crosses the red line, a system of defensive zone coverage must take effect. The same concepts of containment,…
