I remember watching the movie The Boys On The Bus over and over again when I was a kid—almost as if it was a Disney movie. The movie is about the Edmonton Oilers in the early and mid-1980s. I still remember one clip in which Mark Messier explains how he plays every game like it’s Read More…
If you don’t know where the starting point is, how can you determine the end? Baseline concussion analysis is certainly the buzz in sports communities among players, parents, coaches and schools. One company, CereScan, has a way to capture brain imagery scans, which indicate to attending physicians how to treat the patient. Most physicians firmly Read More…
Think your kids are too busy with hockey and homework to help out around the house? Plenty of time for that later in life? A former NHL player shares how helping out around the house helped him succeed. Discipline and a sense of responsibility are vital to anything you do in life. Kids need responsibilities Read More…
Yanic Perreault made millions of dollars during a brilliant NHL career because he was one of the league’s premier faceoff guys. NHL GMs value these guys the way they value goal scorers—because the more faceoffs your team wins, the more puck possessions the team has, creating a winning environment. After you check out these 12 Read More…
Wherefore art though puck? If you’re thinking, “The puck is right there on the ice,” it’s time to brush up on your Shakespeare. The question is why is a puck called a puck? And the answer, possibly, brings us right back to the Bard. “While the origin of the object known as a puck is Read More…
Concussion in youth sports is an issue that hits close to my heart—for my own children and my campers—as I suffered a concussion that ended my NHL career. As many of you know, my road to the NHL was bumpy at best. During the first 10 years of my pro career, I got a few Read More…
How great would it be to step onto the ice next season and be better than the last time you played? Well, it is quite possible—and summertime is a great time to sharpen your skills. The only thing coming between you improving over the summer is yourself. Take a look at six ways you can Read More…
With year-end team banquets, awards presentations and parties concluding the hockey season, there’s still one important task the coaching staff should consider doing. It’s important for coaches to give their players some feedback as to their on-ice improvement over the entire season and to identify a specific area they can work on during the summer Read More…
I had to learn the hard way many years ago, but maybe my lesson will help some of you learn what kids dread—your coaching. I was a swimmer, so when my oldest child, Keelan, decided to join a swim team I was thrilled. Confident I could help accelerate her progress, I hinted at a few Read More…
As high schoolers wrap up their seasons with awards banquets and spring leagues kick off, we face another round of end-of-season parties and start-of-season icebreakers. No doubt if you’ve had one slice of pizza you’ve had 100 during the hockey season. So let’s take a look at an alternative with a little more sophistication for Read More…
