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Should Kids Train for Strength?
Should kids train for strength? By Fred Pletsch Oct 30, 2001, 11:10 Fred Pletsch Owen Nolan of the now-Denver Nordiques is a red-light flashing testament to the power and value of strength training for hockey. The 23-year old right winger, a native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, rediscovered his scoring touch in the abbreviated 1995…
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On defense with Alan Leggett
On defense with Alan Leggett By Bob Cunningham Oct 30, 2001, 11:08 There are many subtle, and even not-so-subtle, differences between ice hockey and its thawed cousin, roller hockey. And the trick to effectively taking advantage of those variations, says defenseman Alan Leggett, is to know how you’re affected by the differences—rather than just…
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Power Play Tactics
Power play tactics By Dean Chadwin Oct 30, 2001, 11:03 At the foot of the master? Keenan listens to Scotty. ©BBS While perusing the archives at the Hockey Hall of Fame recently, I found a tape labeled “Mike Keenan/Power Play Tactics.” This was strange. Hadn’t Keenan always emulated his idol, Scotty Bowman, and refused…
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10 Reasons to Get Inline
10 Reasons to get inline By Quint Randle Oct 30, 2001, 08:01 (Courtesy: Bauer) If you’re one of those people who thinks that hockey season ends when the Stanley Cup is awarded, then you obviously haven’t discovered inline skates. You may call yourself a hockey “purist,” or be afraid of injury because concrete is…
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Kelly Dyer: In Her Own Words
Kelly Dyer: In her own words By Stan Fischler Oct 30, 2001, 07:58 Although Manon Rheaume has obtained considerable publicity for a relatively minimum amount of goaltending against men, the real goods among female netminders in male leagues is red-headed Kelly Dyer. The Boston native completed a successful season with the West Palm Beach…
