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Final Buzzer: Even Hockey Coaches Have Hearts
By Eric Miller Readers: This article previously appeared in Hockey Player Magazine and in several newspapers. I tweaked it last year upon the passing of a good friend and former teammate. I edit this piece again and added an epilogue in memory of Wayne Marshall, my former coach. Coach Marshall, thank you for your leadership,…
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Even Hockey Coaches Have Hearts
by Eric Miller Readers, a prologue: This article previously appeared in several newspapers and on my blog. I share it again in memory of Eric Trivedi, a fellow hockey buddy. Originally from Dearborn, Michigan, Eric started playing hockey at age 5 and was a founding member of the California State University-Chico inline hockey team. Eric…
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Coach and players motivate before a big game
“Head-manning the puck means passing it down the ice…not at your own guy’s head.” – Wayne Marshall, Colorado High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame by Eric Miller I never thought much about prayer before sporting events. I do now but it isn’t to score and win. It’s to implore divine intervention to keep my…