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Give stats-taking a try
By Dave Taylor Printer friendly page Dave Taylor is now starting his fourth year as G.M. of the Los Angeles Kings. (Photo courtesy L.A. Kings.) How often do you watch a hockey game and think about the statistics being compiled by the coaching staff — probably not very often. And I’m not just referring to “shots on…
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Pulling your goalie
By Sam Laskaris Printer friendly page In those sports which utilize a game clock, the final moments are often the most dramatic ones. Especially if a winner has not yet been clearly decided. In close hockey matches, there are plenty of reasons for staying until the final buzzer. We’ve all seen, and maybe even played in, games…
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Think and have fun at practice
By Fred Pletsch Printer friendly page It is said that a team “plays as it practices,” and Shawn Walsh believes a coach must be thoroughly prepared for practice if he expects his players to be properly prepared for games. “The key is to prepare when you’ve got quality time,” says the University of Maine coach, who recorded…
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Plays as it Practices
It is said that a team “plays as it practices,” and Shawn Walsh believes a coach must be thoroughly prepared for practice if he expects his players to be properly prepared for games. “The key is to prepare when you’ve got quality time,” says the University of Maine coach, who recorded 200 NCAA Division 1…