FACING UP TO THE FEAR FACTOR
After spending the better part of a year rehabbing a back injury, I’m playing hockey again – and so happy to be out there and blogging here. Everyone is allowed to be scared of something, I figure. I’m...
View ArticleMemo to the NHL: I don’t miss you
The NHL lock-out continues with no end in sight. I suspect I’m not the only thinking, “I don’t care.” This is a shocking statement from someone who grew up with NHL hockey. As a child, my bedtime was...
View ArticleBest Pre-Game Nutrition for Hockey
My hockey team learned an important lesson about pre-game nutrition: Mexican food one hour before a game is not a good idea. I’ll spare you the details. But I was sufficiently inspired to dig up some...
View ArticleGreat Home Hockey Drills
No ice time? No problem! Here are some drills that hockey players can do at home. Best of all, they are performed by a 7-year-old girl: Home Dryland Drills Great idea to wear gloves so you don’t get...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen would be a Great Hockey Teammate
Staggering out of the Bruce Springsteen concert last month (3 ½ hours – exhausting!), my thoughts naturally turned to hockey. Specifically, what would it be like to have Bruce Springsteen on our team?...
View ArticleHow Much Does it Cost to Play Hockey?
The short answer is: a lot. There’s all that equipment and ice time isn’t cheap. But there are ways of making playing hockey affordable, even if you’re just starting out. Let’s start with equipment....
View ArticleDo you wear a mouthguard when you play hockey? Should you?
The common thinking is that mouthguards will help prevent concussions by helping to absorb the impact of a blow to the head. It makes sense that a mouthguard will stop your jaw from slamming shut quite...
View ArticleBackhand Topshelf and Other Awesome Hockey Shots
We all know the wrist shot and slap shot, but how often do you pull the trigger with other hockey shots? Here are a few videos I have found that show how and when to use other shots. I’m always...
View ArticleHeart Attack at the Rink: Is Your Team Prepared?
To mark Heart Month, I thought we should have a little talk about hockey and heart attacks. Specifically, are you prepared if one of your teammates had a heart attack on the bench? It happens. The...
View ArticleClarkson Cup belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame
If you listen carefully, you’ll hear a solid pounding of hockey sticks on the boards. That’s applause for the decision to put the Stanley Cup of women’s hockey – the Clarkson Cup – in the Canadian...
View ArticleSecrets to buying the right hockey skate
If you’ve ever played hockey in uncomfortable, ill-fitting hockey skates, you know how important it is to get the right skate. Here are a few tips: Find a skate that fits your age and experience If...
View ArticleLessons in Life from the Hockey Rink
My hockey team played without a goalie last night and lost a playoff game 5-2. Sucks to be us, right? In fact, it was one of our best games ever. Accentuate the positive. Here are some life lessons we...
View ArticleBest Ways to Score in a Hockey Shoot-out
As playoff season approaches, it’s a good time to think about how to score in a shoot-out. The one and only team my team has been in a shoot-out to break a tie, 22 shooters tried their luck before...
View ArticleGood things come to those who get tired of waiting
I scored my first goal ever in hockey yesterday. And it’s all because of Mark Tewskbury. Let me explain. Yesterday’s game was my first of the spring season, the fifth season for the Stanley Cupcakes....
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