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Robo Puck: The future of hockey?
By Hockey Player Staff Oct 29, 2001, 19:25 Design by Hoon Chun. What will hockey equipment be like in the next decade? To find the answer, we turned to the creative minds at Pasadena’s world famous Art Center College of Design. Art Center graduates have been responsible for designing such cultural icons as the Apple…
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Tactical and strategic differences
By Paul Chapey Oct 29, 2001, 19:21 Technically, roller hockey isn’t much different than ice hockey. While we’ve talked about the differences between skating on blades and on wheels, the fact is that shooting, stickhandling, stick checking and most of the other technical hockey skills are the same for roller and ice hockey. Tactically…
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When a hook is not a hook
By Ken Brody Oct 23, 2001, 18:27 Striper Ken Brody How often are you watching a hockey game when you see a player fouled, only to have no penalty called by the on-ice official? I’m sure it’s quite often, especially in professional hockey. Why does this happen? Because calling every infraction isn’t always the…
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EASTON SPORTS TO HIT THE ROAD ON DREAM CRAZY TOUR
Easton Sports today announced the Dream Crazy Tour, offering baseball, hockey and lacrosse players the chance to be national ambassadors of their sport. Easton is accepting video auditions atwww.easton.com/dreamcrazy until Monday, April 11, 2011. “We’re looking for people who can truly embody their sport in a way that has never been done before,” said Chris…
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Motivation toolbox
By Julia Negro Oct 23, 2001, 18:19 Julia Negro George Gwozdecky, a NCAA Division I Coach of the Year, believes motivation is the key component for a successful season. And motivation and leadership starts with the coach. Try these tips that Gwozdecky, now in his first year with the University of Denver Pioneers, used…
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Backing up strong
By Robby Glantz Oct 23, 2001, 18:17 A common myth in hockey, which I hear repeated quite often, is that only defensemen need to be strong backward skaters. While it is true that, overall, a defenseman will skate greater distances backward than the forward, it is still vital that the forward make every attempt…
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On defense with Chris Pronger
By Bob Cunningham Oct 23, 2001, 18:14 Chris Pronger was the second player taken in the 1993 NHL Draft, mainly because the Hartford Whalers felt the 6’6”, 215-pounder had the tools to become another Paul Coffey. At Peterborough, Pronger tore up the Ontario Hockey League, tallying 139 points in 125 Major Junior games. And…
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The perfect skating surface
By Wayne Anderson In the ever-expanding world of roller hockey, we’re not only still looking for the perfect wheel and the perfect puck, we’re also looking for that perfect skating surface. Of the several different types of surfaces out there, each has advantages and disadvantages. And a critical part of evaluating a surface is taking…
