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Roman Hamrlik
Roman Hamrlik By Sam Laskaris Oct 30, 2001, 07:51 ©BBS As is the case with most new franchises, the Tampa Bay Lightning have had their share of growing pains. Tampa Bay failed to qualify for the playoffs in each of their first three National Hockey League seasons, including 1995. But the future provides some…
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We’re No. 2: Life as a Backup Goalie
We’re No. 2! Life as a backup goalie By Bob Cunningham Oct 30, 2001, 07:54 Tugnutt: “It sort of stinks.” ©BBS They don’t keep any charts. They never know when they’ll be called upon. There’s nothing special they can do to maintain game condition and instincts. They are the men behind the men behind the mask.…
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Hockey Camp on a Budget
Hockey camp on a budget By Bettina Young Prochnow Oct 30, 2001, 07:49 Do you want to improve your hockey skills but are short of cash for a camp or clinic? Look no further than your basement, garage, or backyard to put together some home-made equipment that will improve your skating, shooting, and stickhandling…
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Take Five
Take five By Fred Pletsch Oct 30, 2001, 07:26 Kariya: The best story. The Stanley Cup Playoffs should be watched and savored, says Shawn Walsh. The Coach of the University of Maine Black Bears does precisely that each spring, and encourages youth hockey parents to do the same. Not just for the great hockey,…
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At forward with Joe Nieuwendyk
At forward with Joe Nieuwendyk By Bob Cunningham Oct 30, 2001, 07:23 ©BBS It would not be revealing a big secret to say that any player who reaches, and stays at, the National Hockey League level knows how to play the game. In this column, we routinely share the tangible strategies and techniques of…
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Teaching the FUNdamentals
Teaching the FUNdamentals By Robby Glantz Oct 30, 2001, 07:20 No matter where I am, coaching power skating—whether it is in North America or Europe—I am asked one question by the coaches more often than any other: “How do we incorporate skating training into our practices when we barely have enough ice time to…
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Defense on the Roll
Defense on the roll By Wayne Anderson Oct 30, 2001, 07:16 A defensive player’s skills often go unnoticed throughout a game, and sometimes even throughout an entire season. In roller hockey, with the emphasis on offense, most players abandon the defensive concepts and adapt to the glorious offensive style. But the truth is…