Perhaps one of the best contracts you can sign We all want to sign an #NHL contract at some point, but this might be far more important. Do you think a social media contract is a good idea?
The next two articles are about parenting in sports. While not directly biblical in nature, they do provide some interesting points to think about.
Three ways to disrupt your child's athletic future If you are find yourself excited at the potential of your child's athletic career, I invite you take an objective look within. And if you catch yourself doing any of the three following things, I can all but guarantee your child will not end up where you believe they will.
The Life of an NHL Hockey Dad The night before is the best. That’s when we do our stretching. My whole career, I’ve always done a little stretching routine before bed to keep things loose. So my boys picked up on this and they won’t let it go. Even if I get home after they’re already in bed, they’ll say, “Dad, we didn’t stretch!”....
Is Phil Kessel Really Who You Think He Is? “Throughout your life and career, little moments shape your life. I am who I am because of what’s shaped my life,” he said....
Summer Training Patrick is OK with a 12U player attending a summer hockey camp, as long as the focus is as much on fun as it is on training....
What will happens when hockey careers end.... BJ Crombeen urges all those young & old hockey players out there to think beyond the present moment. We think there is some truth for all of life in this piece.
Here come the Americans This year's draft was a banner year for the Americans. Five players (yes, FIVE) were drafted in the first from the same youth hockey team in St. Louis.
The Illustrated Guide to the Stanley Cup This great infographic seeks to show us why the Stanley Cup is one of, if not the greatest, sports trophy in all the world.
More Than A Picture A behind the scenes look at one of the greatest hockey pictures ever taken. There are a lot of things that had to happen just so for this picture to even exist.
The Accountability Problem in Youth Hockey Is that what 9-year-old hockey is about: swearing, fighting, and the adults involved not only turning a blind eye to these situations, but actually encouraging them through their own poor behavior? Hockey is far too beautiful a game for that. Every sport is.
Is American Hockey Undergoing A Revolution? “You have to realize that the only thing Canadians are noted for really in the world is hockey,” he said. “There’s really no comparison. No country can touch us.”
Positional Versatility Will the ability to play all positions give you an advantage? Or, will it delay your progress in becoming the best in one position?
An Excellent Tribute to "Monty" Steve Montador died unexpectedly a few weeks ago. While we don't know the cause and we don't know "WHY", all we can do is remember how he touched those he left. This is a fitting article remembering "Monty"
Hockey Quebec wants to build Athletes This is a nice article on the important and growing movement for kids to stop specialization in hockey and increase activity across a broad spectrum of sports
When it's time, it's time...but until then fight This is an interesting article about the journey of Bryce Salvador after a really tough injury. A great look into the tensions of being a hockey player at the highest level.
Quantity time vs. Quality time From a non christian perspective this article explains why more time with those who we love is still better than the excuse of quality time.
What does an NHL player train like? A nice video looking at the ins and outs of off season training from a few NHL players. You can have all the tools and resources, but you can't replace hard work.
The future of hockey Like it or not, technology is invading the game of hockey. The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the cutting edge of this new movement to "datafy" the game.
