On an otherwise ordinary night last October in New York, an extraordinary event occurred. In the middle of a scoreless hockey game at Madison Square Garden between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators (”Sens”), the Sens scored three goals in 52 seconds. This Rangers implosion was felt all around the hockey world.
Last year in late July the hockey world waited with bated breath to see what the Anaheim Ducks GM would do, after his former friend (Oilers GM Kevin Lowe) had baited and nearly hooked one of Burke’s restricted free agent (RFA) ducklings Dustin Penner. Burke’s decision would have major repercussions for all future RFA NHL players and all NHL general managers.
Last July, the final remaining elite UFA who remained unsigned was defenceman, Sheldon Souray. Everyone speculated as to which team would land him. However, Souray’s final destination came as quite a surprise-as did the reason behind it.
The game from the great white north offers much excitement at playoff time. More bang for the buck than most sports, if people would just watch!
The NHL playoffs are in full swing with the first round capped off by a dramatic overtime win by Philly over Washington. What lies in store for the Flyers as they advance?
Blocking shots is an exiting defensive play. Done properly, it’s a safe way to create an opportunity for your team to regain control of the puck.
Protecting the area if front of the net is crucial when you’re playing defense. When the opposing forwards decides to camp out in front of the net, your job is to make it as difficult as possible for him to get his stick cleanly on the puck.
Playing defense one-on-one can be tricky against an experienced puck carrier. Keep these 4 simple tips in mind the next time the other team’s superstar is coming at you full speed. 1) Stay Between the Forward and the Net 2) Control The Gap 3) Watch Their Hips 4) Keep your Hockey Stick out in Front
Better passing means getting the puck to your teammate, even in tough situations. Sometimes you may need to pass the puck over an opponent’s stick or wayward limb strewn on the ice. Making a crisp, tape-to tape pass along the ice feels great. Passing is a huge part of the game, so when you pass the puck, it’s tempting to watch and make sure your team-mate receives the puck. Perfect your saucer pass and get in the habit of skating to open ice as soon as you’ve made your pass.
They say anything you do in childhood affects you at later ages. It’s true. You can see that around you, in the people close to you, even in yourself.
