| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Try outs | 9/16/2009 |
Q: My son plays Hockey in the community and has been since he was 7. He loves hockey and understands ...
A: During tryouts, even at the college level as I just finished tryouts myself this past week, its ...
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| instant replay? | 8/17/2009 |
Q: When was instant replay implemented in the NHL? What year exactly? Thanks.
A: Good Afternoon Barry, The NHL adopted the instant replay on June 24th, 1991. It was only used to ...
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| nhl penalty killing statistics | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I am a Vancouver Canucks fan and wondered who our best penalty killers are. Are there any stats for ...
A: Good Morning Geoff, The only stats that the NHL does for individuals being shorthanded are ...
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| about the exposure camps! :) | 7/24/2009 |
Q: Hey, Don't worry about being busy I don't mind and am very understanding. I'm glad you got back ...
A: Semi-Pro (IHL, ECHL, SPHL, UHL) will be like the All-Star team of the USHL Jr. A league. Junior A ...
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| skating treadmilling | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I have a question about skating treadmills my 9 year old son has been training on one this summer 3 ...
A: Good Afternoon Frank, Having also done the Frappier Acceleration Skating Treadmill for 3 years ...
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| about the exposure camps! :) | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Hey, Don't worry about being busy I don't mind and am very understanding. I'm glad you got back ...
A: To this date, I don't believe any Junior B players have been drafted to the NHL right out of Jr. B. ...
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| about the exposure camps! :) | 7/19/2009 |
Q: Hey, Don't worry about being busy I don't mind and am very understanding. I'm glad you got back ...
A: Coaches first would look for smarts with and especially without the puck (ie. knowing where to be in ...
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| Footwork and Muscle | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I'm a relatively smaller guy in my league playing A hockey and my quickness and size have always ...
A: Plyometrics is very beneficial in helping to increase speed and quickness on ice. You can create a ...
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| ECHL, CHL, IHL etc. | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I am currently 23 and have been playing ice hockey since I was 8 years old. I haven't played ...
A: The only leagues that are known after junior leagues would be the semi-pro and pro leagues. Like the ...
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| preperation/scouting | 7/1/2009 |
Q: i live in colorado and have played hockey since i was 6. ive been told by the AA and AAA coaches at ...
A: One way to get noticed is to attend the open tryouts of the junior teams you are interested in, each ...
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| Hockey Season Preparation | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I am about a month and a half until tryouts for my hockey team start. I was wondering what excerises ...
A: There are some things that you can do that will increase speed at the comfort of your home. ...
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| ECHL, CHL, IHL etc. | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I am currently 23 and have been playing ice hockey since I was 8 years old. I haven't played ...
A: Here is one of the best from what I hear/can find online. Its up in Pennsylvania and it could also ...
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| ECHL, CHL, IHL etc. | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I am currently 23 and have been playing ice hockey since I was 8 years old. I haven't played ...
A: The best bet to get any contact with GM or Coach is to send them a letter with your playing resume. ...
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| face offs | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I'm adult rec player who picked the game up four years . . I 've never had any formal training. My ...
A: Faceoffs are a crucial part of the game as it initiates who starts the play. Some pointers on how to ...
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| Backwards Crossovers | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I can't do backwards crossovers but I can do forwards ones pretty good now. I hear that a person ...
A: As you have noticed, doing crossover backwards is much harder then when going forwards. 1. The ...
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| Tight-Turns | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I can't do those turns where the inside foot is leading. They make a player turn sharply. I think ...
A: Glad to hear you were able to improve on tight turns. For the weight ratio from front-back foot, I ...
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| Tight-Turns | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I can't do those turns where the inside foot is leading. They make a player turn sharply. I think ...
A: Good Morning, Here are some tips/pointers on how to do tight turns: - keep your feet close ...
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| what is icing | 5/16/2009 |
Q: can you explain to me what happens when icing occurs ANSWER: Hi Doug, Icing is where a player ...
A: Boarding is usually called when a player is a few feet from the boards and facing the boards. If he ...
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| what is icing | 5/16/2009 |
Q: can you explain to me what happens when icing occurs
A: Icing is where a player dumps the puck in the opposing zone before crossing the center red-line. If ...
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| Hockey Shots | 5/14/2009 |
Q: Hey Guy, My name is adam and i am doing a research paper for my english class. My topic is the ...
A: I'm not sure if you were also wanting to know that obviously the wrist shot, backhand shot, and a ...
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| face offs | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I'm a center and im looking for some advanced ways to win face offs; cheats, ways to beat opposing ...
A: The best way to beat someone is come up with a repertoire of different setups yourself. With ...
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| speed and core balance for hockey | 5/7/2009 |
Q: And I really want to improve my speed in skating for hockey.Im just wondering if you would be able ...
A: There are some things that you can do that will increase speed, as I also did these around your age ...
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| San Jose Sharks | 4/20/2009 |
Q: First question is how were the San Jose Sharks established? Also I want to find out who were hockey ...
A: The Gunds family wanted to bring a pro team to San Jose in the 1980's but were denied in moving a ...
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| Youth goalie camp | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I'm interested in having my 8 year old attend a goalie camp/school this summer. BTP (Between the ...
A: Good Morning Sandra, First, for the not-so-helpful info, since I'm not a goalie, I'm not familiar ...
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| Skate sharpening | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I've been skating with a 3/8 grind, but recently upgraded my skate. The new skates also have a 3/8 ...
A: J., I also use a 3/8 grind, but what you might be noticing is since its a new blade, it might not ...
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| hockey terms and what they mean | 1/28/2009 |
Q: Guy.I just went to my first hockey game and did't know alot of things they said.Like, icing, goal ...
A: I'm glad to hear you attended your first game and enjoyed it to want to go back. There are many, ...
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| hockey drills at home. | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I am looking for exercises for my five year old son to do at home to help strengthen himself for ...
A: I wish I could help, but from what I read and hear, 5 years old is quite young to be starting ...
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| small | 1/26/2009 |
Q: hey guy, i really appriciate the help you gave me with the last question. Now my new question is im ...
A: It all depends on your style of play on what to do to stand out, but it would just be the best at ...
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| How to promote | 1/21/2009 |
Q: Guy, What is the best way to get my son (currently in 8th grade) to being recruited for College ...
A: You are getting close to being the time when to start promoting your son. Most colleges recruit from ...
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| half a stop..wheres the rest | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I've been on the ice for about a year..prior to that i played lots of roller hockey. I have a ...
A: The basic keys to remember that will help with hockey stops are to have knees and ankles bent to ...
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| had to make new message | 1/14/2009 |
Q: i had to make a new message but thanks for your help guy. I still dont know if i will have the ...
A: To make the OHL - one of the best Major Junior Leagues in Canada - like you said, you'd have to be ...
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| 4 Types of Skaters | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I read someplace that there are 4 types of skaters, one of them being called a "Walker." Can you ...
A: To be completely honest, I am not familiar with all 4 types of skaters. I will take a deeper look ...
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| stopping | 1/10/2009 |
Q: i have been playing hockey now for a few months, and now that i am able to go pretty fast, i need to ...
A: The basic keys to remember that will help with hockey stops are to have knees and ankles bent to ...
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| juniors | 1/9/2009 |
Q: hey guy my name is cory and I was wondering if you could help me out. I plan on trying out for a ...
A: I talked to my buddy who played in the EJHL for New Jersey Hitman, and he said that he paid for all ...
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| juniors | 1/9/2009 |
Q: hey guy my name is cory and I was wondering if you could help me out. I plan on trying out for a ...
A: My apologies to hear about your dad losing his job and hope he can pick one up in this hard-forsaken ...
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| Hockey Future?? | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I am a 16.5 year old playing Midget AAA/AA hockey. I am not a star on the team or a scorer as I ...
A: For which muscle groups to focus on, I would put extra emphasize on leg strength and core muscles. ...
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| hockey skates | 9/15/2008 |
Q: ive been skating and playing hockey for a year and i cant seem to find the right skate for me. i ...
A: I wish I could be for sure on what skates work best for you - but I'm not familiar with the shape of ...
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| ice skates | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I just bought a new pair of sketes for my 6 year old son, for new the hockey season. The girl wasn't ...
A: Sorry it took so long to answer back - its been quite hectic starting back up at college and getting ...
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| hockey | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I'm 12 and a half years old and am about to start house league hockey, I'm worried that I might be ...
A: First off, I want to apologize on taking a bit of time to get back to you. But its been quite busy ...
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| junior v. intermediate stick | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 11 year son whom plays AA hockey as a peewee and is ready for a new stick. He is a ...
A: This can be a sensitive issue. The best way to know if he is ready for intermediate is for him to go ...
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| Training and Condition | 6/26/2008 |
Q: My question is this. I am in my late 30's and I started playing in a organized league last year at ...
A: To improve your balance, I would recommend doing a lot of your exercises on 1 leg. For example, you ...
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| synthetic ice | 6/24/2008 |
Q: WE ARE LOOKING INTO SYNTHETIC ICE FOR A 20FTx20FT AREA IN OUR GARAGE FOR OUR 8 AND 11 YEAR OLD ...
A: First off, want to apologize for the delay in response. I have done some research on the EZ Glide ...
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| to play up or not for 8 year old | 6/20/2008 |
Q: WE PLAY IN A SMALL TOWN WITH ONE NOVICE TEAM. WIDE RANGE OF TALENT LEVEL ON TEAM,MY SON PLAYS AT AAA ...
A: Regarding your son, I would say what he wants is best at this point. He is still young and enjoying ...
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| re: slideboard | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Guy, I was thinking about a slide board for dry land training - would recommend that. Also, I ...
A: As long as you do the slide boards with right form and focus, then yes, it can be used as a great ...
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| speed/power skating | 6/12/2008 |
Q: my question is on speed/power skating. I want to know what different kinds of excercises i should do ...
A: To get faster, I would recommend doing plyometrics. This gives you more agility and faster, quicker ...
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| stopping a far superior player | 6/12/2008 |
Q: We have a balanced rec team - 12 players, 6 a's, 4 b's and 2 c's skill level. Another team has an ...
A: With it being rec and being such a young age, I don't think I would be worried on trying to stop him ...
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| junior hockey | 6/6/2008 |
Q: i will be a freshman next year playing varsity hockey i was wondering how to get to the junior ...
A: To get noticed/play for a junior hockey team, you'll have to go to the open tryouts held usually in ...
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| POSITIONING | 6/2/2008 |
Q: Is it virtually unheard of for a left shot defencemen to play right defence and vice-versa? (I ...
A: There are teams in NHL and at college level that I'm at where left handed players play right defense ...
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| shotting | 5/31/2008 |
Q: how can I improve on my wrist shots and slapshots and snapshots and back handers
A: For general purposes on all shots, make sure you are starting the shot in the back part of your ...
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| hockey tryouts | 5/28/2008 |
Q: my first two tryouts i did horible in. I felt kinda sick and today is my last tryout. Do I have a ...
A: There are a lot of variables that can alter if you have a shot or not. But you must always play ...
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| junior hockey | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Hey Guy, I had posted a question on here for martial a few months ago, asking him what he thinks ...
A: It is always possible to make Junior teams. If you are looking for C-B you should be fine on finding ...
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| Junior Leagues | 5/16/2008 |
Q: i am based in the UK but looking to play in North America either next season or the season after. I ...
A: I wish I could say I'd be able to give you the same information for the Canadian leagues, but I ...
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| hockey | 5/16/2008 |
Q: i was wondering if u could tell me how to improve my game next year i may be playing varsity my ...
A: Plyometrics will definitely help you become faster. You'll have quicker feet resulting in your ...
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| Junior Leagues | 5/16/2008 |
Q: i am based in the UK but looking to play in North America either next season or the season after. I ...
A: To start off, there is no minimum age restriction, I've seen 15 and 16 year olds play Jr. B with me, ...
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| hockey | 5/13/2008 |
Q: i was wondering if u could tell me how to improve my game next year i may be playing varsity my ...
A: First off, like to say great work and continue taking as many shots as you can/want, it will only ...
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| Exercise | 5/6/2008 |
Q: Guy Is there an exercise or machine,other than rollerblading,that I could dothis summer,that kind of ...
A: I tried doing some research to find other ideas that could help, and I found what is called "Power ...
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| How to bounce back? | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Hey, I've been playing hockey for my whole life and have just started my summer league. I had a ...
A: If knee is preventing you from full pace, is it something that would need to be fixed/checked by ...
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| Stick length | 4/27/2008 |
Q: My son needs a new stick but what is the length difference between youth and junior?
A: The length of all sticks differ by manufacturer. Youth sticks will range between 45-48" while the ...
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| please help | 4/21/2008 |
Q: hey. i play AAA hockey for Major Bantom, and right now its obviously off season, and i feel like i ...
A: Eating you want to stay away from junk food. You want your diet to consist somewhere around 54% of ...
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| improving my skills | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I'm almost 16 and play B/House Midget. I am wanting to play AA or Jr. B next year and am wondering ...
A: For increasing speed I would recommend doing front squats, box squats, and leg lunges, as well as ...
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| Agility | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I've been playing hockey for almost a year now, but I have problems with my tight turns. Will I ...
A: I wouldn't recommend switching skates to figure skates or tieing your skates looser. you want the ...
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| Nutrition | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I was wondering what to do during and after games. I usually find myself getting hungry during the ...
A: For fuel in between periods, it differs on what you can easily digest and still get energy from. ...
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| positioning | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I've been playing ice hockey for as long as I can remember, but I've never played on a team. It was ...
A: Without knowing the exact play or positioning of others, the list can go on and on for different ...
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| 3 on 3 verus 5 on 5 ice hockey | 4/11/2008 |
Q: My 13 year old son has been playing ice since he was 5. He is with a private club for ice and over ...
A: In all honesty, I actually think 3 on 3 is a very good tool to help work on on things in a close to ...
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| natural hatrick? or pure hatrick? | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I was curious to see what the stats are on high school students scoring a "natural" or "pure" ...
A: The natural hat trick isn't really kept as a stat at any level, so there isn't a way to look up the ...
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| shots | 3/28/2008 |
Q: only thing is most of the time i shoot i hit the post and miss my mark can you please tell me how ...
A: Things to work on to help your accuracy to get what you think is your "perfect shot" is practice, ...
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| off ice traning tips for a goalie | 3/24/2008 |
Q: hey Guy i was wondering if you and any off ice and on ice tips for me thank you
A: Sorry for the delay in answering. Since I'm not a goalie, I didn't have any great ideas on what ...
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| off ice shooting | 3/22/2008 |
Q: Guy Now that the back yard is clear my kids and I are shooting pucks off a slippery board against ...
A: You are absolutely right when saying that the mechanics used to shoot the pucks standing still are ...
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| explosive speed | 3/18/2008 |
Q: i want to get a sudden burst of speed when skating to get away from players,and i have done loads of ...
A: Have you tried plyometrics yet? This will get your foot speed quicker, with which then allow you to ...
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| WHL | 3/16/2008 |
Q: Spokane Chiefs played Tri-Cities Americans Saturday 3/15/08 and lost the Division Championship. ...
A: Green, It still is possible that the Spokane Chiefs play Tri--Cities again, it just will all depend ...
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| Stick selection | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Guy With so many sticks available,and I'm narrowing my choices down to lower-mid priced ...
A: In regards for some decent sticks at the low-mid priced composites, there is the Bauer Vapor XX that ...
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| hockey | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Please tell the basic rules of hockey including duration of the play.
A: First off, the duration of play is 3, 20-minute periods, followed by a 5 minute sudden-death ...
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| backchecking responsibilities of wings | 3/9/2008 |
Q: have an adult team and many of us have played for three or four years, non-checking, but want to ...
A: Usually what works best for forwards in the defensive zone in general is for the wingers to take ...
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| trying to make it. | 3/7/2008 |
Q: my name is jon and i have been playing hockey my whole life. i played 3 years in high school but ...
A: Most of the tryouts are typically in late summer... though some leagues will run some screening ...
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| improving | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I'm a sixteen soon to be seventeen year old junior. Over the past year or so I've really gotten ...
A: Skating is a very key part of the game. And it will improve with practice yes. Some pointers to make ...
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| Running | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Guy Thanks for your previous advice. Heres another question. Since you are in college,you probably ...
A: From what I understand, it doesn't seem like its your cardio that is the problem. Being lighter can ...
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| Solo Drills | 2/25/2008 |
Q: Hey Guy I have been to a couple noon hour stick and puck' sessions at the rink.Trying to get ready ...
A: Hey, You got some good drills there that you are working with. I do have a couple of suggestions ...
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| Hockey Insoles for 5yrs old | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I would like to see if you have any suggestions. My sons bottom feet are hurting when he does his ...
A: I wish I could say I had an answer for that, but unfortunately I don't. I know you said the he has ...
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| Plyos/Frappier Acceleration | 2/1/2008 |
Q: Guy In one of your previous answers you mentioned this. I cant afford a treadmill or an online ...
A: This is a good starting point to get you to increase your cardio and speed. One idea is during ...
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| becoming better | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I play forward and want to get better at the mental part of the game. What do you think i should ...
A: To get the little things done, its exactly what you said, mental. You just need to narrow your ...
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| penalty shot | 1/29/2008 |
Q: are the opposing team aloud to cheer and hit sticks against boards while penalty shot is in ...
A: I did not know this answer until I did some research. I found that the opposing team is not allowed ...
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| Being a more effective RW | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Hey Guy, I'm 25, just started playing in a no-check co-ed rec. league. I have a lot of natural ...
A: Your explanation of what you do as a RW is an excellent one. Those are the main keys to know for ...
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| Try Outs?? | 1/17/2008 |
Q: My question is to you.. Can you walk onto a NHL training camp and try out or do you have to be ...
A: First off, I want to apologize for the delay in answering your question. NHL teams don't really ...
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| hockey | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I am currently playing 18u aa. I want to go away for my senior year (next year) and play hockey. Im ...
A: Yes, I have also heard about Global Sports Camp (http://www.globalsportscamp.com/). I attended this ...
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| Manual treadmills | 1/8/2008 |
Q: Hey Guy A friend wants to sell me a manual treadmill cheap. I have heard they arent like regular ...
A: I haven't used or seen a manual tredadmill before, so I did some research on them to learn about it. ...
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| Teaching "Hockey Stops" | 1/7/2008 |
Q: My 7 year old has taken to Mite Hockey. I am interested in learning drills so I can teach him to ...
A: Regarding drills for stopping, really the only way to learn to stop is to practice it. There aren't ...
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| Training | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I am 13 years old and a highly skilled hockey player. A player on my team, the captain just moved ...
A: There is always room for improvements in all skills. Still at a young age to start lifting weights. ...
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| hockey | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I am currently playing 18u aa. I want to go away for my senior year (next year) and play hockey. Im ...
A: There are pros and cons for both. Prep school usually has great hockey with great education. Junior ...
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| theoren fleury rookie card | 12/30/2007 |
Q: i just received a large stack of theoren fleury OPC rookie cards in the mail and was wondering what ...
A: I wouldn't be able to tell you what they are worth or if they will be going up in value. I don't ...
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| speed | 12/27/2007 |
Q: What makes some people faster than others? I have been working out my legs to get stronger,and I ...
A: Leg length could have to do with some of it as you need to take more strides to cover their longer ...
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| future | 12/26/2007 |
Q: 11 and have one more year of high school left before i go to college. i am currently playin hockey ...
A: This is a very good question. I searched the OHL website (www.ontariohockeyleague.com) and could not ...
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| COLLEGE HOCKEY | 12/25/2007 |
Q: MY 17 YEAR OLD SON IS PLAYING JUNIOR B IN THE EMPIRE JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE. WHAT TEAMS DO YOU THINK ...
A: There are 3 main Junior A levels that get exposure and scouted by D1 schools. The highest and most ...
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| future | 12/24/2007 |
Q: 11 and have one more year of high school left before i go to college. i am currently playin hockey ...
A: Regarding trying out for Junior teams, you can try out for more then 1 until you are signed by one. ...
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| Shooting | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I've been trying to learn the proper technique for the slap shot and snap shot and I've been piecing ...
A: On the slapshot, I usually tend to either have the blade parallel to the goal or closed on the puck. ...
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| resistance bands | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I have only been playing hockey for a few years,started as an adult. I have been doing leg exercises ...
A: First, lets go over a crossover and what makes a good powerful one. The push/power you get in the ...
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| Skate speed/ checking | 12/15/2007 |
Q: Do you know any good drills on getting fast on skates and checking
A: For improving skating speed with on ice-drills will be just to make sure you the a full stride ...
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| tying hockey skates | 12/10/2007 |
Q: When a child is part of a hockey league, is there a rule about the age where the parent of a young ...
A: No there is no rule or restriction on when a parent must stop tieing their kids skates. So you may ...
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| Ice hockey training schedule | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I am currently playing Midget 18u AA. I really want to go far with hockey. I cannot seem to find a ...
A: As of right now I don't have any written down program I can give you. Our team has a workout trainer ...
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| Interested In hockey. | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I was thinking about starting hockey. Im 15 years old, 5'9 and about 150 lbs with a good build. Ive ...
A: Besides actually getting on ice and working on your skills, then roller blades in garage with ball ...
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| teaching tips for young kids in hockey school | 12/7/2007 |
Q: My daughter (17 with 6 years hockey behind her) is now helping teach the little ones in our hockey ...
A: There are a couple of ideas I have that might work for you. There is a game called "Push Ball", ...
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| skating | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I skating fine 2 times this week and today for some reason my foot was looser in the boot then ...
A: It I'd hard to say what is causing this difference in feeling of the skates. The first things that ...
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| Last min of a game | 11/23/2007 |
Q: If you're down by a goal and there is 30 seconds on the clock, faceoff is in the attacking end, ...
A: Usually putting a center to shoot on faceoff hardly works from what I've seen. Usually we prefer to ...
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| speed problems | 11/11/2007 |
Q: i am 16 and hockey tryouts just got over. i made varsity but only because i have great hands and can ...
A: There are a few things you can do to improve your stride. First off, getting more power per stride ...
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| hockey stop | 11/7/2007 |
Q: i just started skating and i mastered most of the techniques except the hockey stop.i wanted to ask ...
A: Usually the sharpness doesn't affect the hockey stop, it usually will vary depending on the hardness ...
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| Defenseman Pinching | 11/5/2007 |
Q: In age-class rep hockey the the defense "pinching" at the offensive blue line is often not a coached ...
A: Unfortunately, I have not heard of this tactic, but from what I understand from explanation, it ...
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| Defenseman Pinching | 11/5/2007 |
Q: In age-class rep hockey the the defense "pinching" at the offensive blue line is often not a ...
A: With the things you listened, that are important in deciding when and when not to pinch, there are ...
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| Hockey Goalie and College | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I'm the father of two hockey kids. I don't know how I ended up that way as I didn't even skate but ...
A: Regarding goalie camps, I had to ask around on my team and then look up for websites that would have ...
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| Hockey Goalie and College | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I'm the father of two hockey kids. I don't know how I ended up that way as I didn't even skate but ...
A: There will be tons of high quality/skilled youth league and programs in the NE. I found a site for ...
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| iowa hockey | 10/30/2007 |
Q: i live in canada but father was from fort dodge. our local team is the sudbury wolves did well last ...
A: There are quite a few teams that you could see in your area. My team, Iowa State Cyclones in Ames, ...
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| Overcoming opposition speed | 10/29/2007 |
Q: ...I coach House League Midget (boys age 15)...we must rotate players in a fair manner. How can I ...
A: I apologize for taking so long to respond. Usually to defend a top line or particular player, you'd ...
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| hockey | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I am 15 years old and I'm hoping that you could help me by telling me what skills I should work on ...
A: To go the next level, I believe the main skills are you smartness to read the play both in offensive ...
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| Powerplay breakout | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I’m looking at altering the power play breakout. Currently it’s pretty standard, where D1 has the ...
A: Here at Iowa State we have 4 different breakouts we switch between, and there is that stands out as ...
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| Wrist shot: Can't get the puck off the ice. | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I've been playing hockey for about a year and a half, but I have been to a total of about 10 hockey ...
A: Hey there, So, I am going to assume (hopefully correctly too) that you know the basics about a ...
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| Training | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I have only been playing for three seasons now,having just learned to skate a few years ago. My ...
A: There are a lot of different things out there that "supposedly" help you become stronger, etc. The ...
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| Killing penelties | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I was wondering what the best tactics were for defending against a team that implements the an ...
A: With a team that implemends the high umbrella system on the power play, I tend to like the diamond ...
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| Summer hockey schools | 10/18/2007 |
Q: For my six year son---he plays at a high level (at least here in Arizona)--what summer hockey ...
A: Sorry I haven't got back with a response any sooner. 2 of the camps that stick out for me to be top ...
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| Waiver/ call up question Question | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I have been following NHl for years. But, I got a hockey videogae NHL 2k8 for PS2, and in order to ...
A: This is a good question. It is true that some players have to clear waivers before being sent down ...
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| Defensive decision making | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I am 13 years old and play in a rec hockey league, but hope to move up to house league and higher. I ...
A: Regarding the positioning, there isn't a set standard play, it depends on what "systems" the coach ...
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| body checking. | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I am 6'1" and 150 pounds but I can't seem to body check effectively. Is there a proper technique or ...
A: Body checking is not only about weight and speed. I myself am just 5'8", 165 lbs, but my style is a ...
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| Skating question. | 9/28/2007 |
Q: First off, I'd like to thank you for answering my question. I've been playing hockey since I was ...
A: it is my pleasure to answer your questions. Regarding left crossovers, you can do what you set your ...
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| faceoff stats | 9/16/2007 |
Q: How is it determined whether a face-off was won, lost, or tied?
A: Faceoff won is determined by which team gains possession of the puck. Even if a center hits the ...
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| Skating Speed | 9/15/2007 |
Q: my name is Mitch. I was woundering if you could tell me some on-ice skating drills to improve my ...
A: For improving skating speed with on ice-drills will be just to make sure you the a full stride ...
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| Is it a good idea to practice with rollerblades? | 8/23/2007 |
Q: So, I bought a net, some pucks, a sheet of fake ice, and a smart hockey ball to use off ice to ...
A: Practicing on rollerblades is a great way to work on skills off ice. It is the closest thing to on ...
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| all about college...? | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I'm Marcin and I'm from Poland.I think I'm good hockey player. I play in national team of Poland.I ...
A: First off, I wouldn't be able to tell you your chances of making a NCAA team since I'm not sure the ...
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| lengthening stride | 6/27/2007 |
Q: Is there any specific way to lengthen your stride, i have always had a little bit of trouble fully ...
A: The biggest thing of keeping your stride length at its fullest is to get to muscle to memorize it. ...
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| Hockey Stick Length | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I play AAA minor midget hockey and im still looking to find the perfect stick length, i've ...
A: This is a very good question. Being it such an important year for you, I'd stay with what feels ...
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| roller skates | 6/25/2007 |
Q: hey im cory I was wondering if its bad for your skating and other things if you roller skate outside ...
A: Roller skating does nothing bad for an ice hockey player. It will actually help you. You use the ...
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| Conditioning | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Thevenot I have a couple of questions: - how can I improve my balance without the help of ...
A: To start off, there are a few things you can do to improve balance. I'm not sure if you have access ...
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