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Top Hockey Equipment Brands

Posted by AJ Lee on 01 29 2018

Thousands of places across cyberspace will sell you a hockey stick, skates, or a helmet. GearGeek will simply tell you what you really need to know about that equipment — and gloves, and pants. What do the NHL players use? Essentially, each and every one of them. Updated daily and sliced just about an [[..]]

A PT's Guide to Lower Body Injuries

Posted by Dr. Jonathan Moshenberg on 09 28 2017

We all know the secret to long term athletic success: proper warm ups and cool downs. While these activities help prevent injuries, it’s what you do in between the hockey games and practice that is equally if not more important in. In every sport, it is important for athletes to maintain a "Ho [[..]]

Sparx: The Pros Are Using It & You Can Too

Posted by AJ Lee on 08 16 2017

You don’t have to look much further than Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to see that Sparx Hockey has edged its way into hockey at pretty much every level. We first connected with the folks at Sparx online, but recently met them in person at the SPHEM (Society of Professional Hockey Equipment Managers) confe [[..]]

Complete Hockey Warm-up

Posted by Steve Wyatt on 07 26 2017

It’s crucial to get your body warmed up and moving before you get on the ice, to reduce the risk of injury and prepare your muscles for playing. It also helps you prepare mentally allowing you to get "in the zone" before you get out there. A complete warm-up is a key factor for success at any level of competi [[..]]

Best Hockey Sticks: 2016-17 Season

Posted by AJ Lee on 05 11 2017

Let’s just get this out of the way first: The rankings in our list below are determined by their usage among active players in the NHL through the end of the 2016-17 regular season. This is not based off of any sales figures or personal opinions. Let's get to it. #10. Easton Synergy GX – 16 activ [[..]]

How To Stay Hydrated During A Hockey Game

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 04 10 2017

We’ve teamed up with Precision Hydration, who personalize the hydration strategies of a long list of teams in the NHL, NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball, to give you the lowdown on how to stay hydrated on game day. It’s well worth taking the time to consider your hydration strategy as staying hydrated c [[..]]

Pro Stock Insight: Jimmy Vesey

Posted by AJ Lee on 03 01 2017

Hockey equipment has changed dramatically over the last several years. Technology has helped make equipment stronger and more durable, yet somehow lighter and more comfortable. While the “average Joe” isn’t able to get equipment tailored and customized to meet specific preferences, those lucky enough to mak [[..]]

The Hockey Triad - Why We Should Be Concerned

Posted by David Speciale, B.H.K., CSCS on 02 10 2017

It's no secret that hockey can take a physical toll on your body - just ask David Speciale, a strength coach at FITS Toronto. Each year, there are thousands of hockey related injuries. While not all of these injuries could have been prevented, educating yourself on injury prevention can go a long way in im [[..]]

Goalie E-Book

Posted by AJ Lee on 01 30 2017

There’s a crowd in the crease, just inches away. You feel pulsating pressure, the harsh heat mounting despite the expanse of ice all around. Suddenly, a puck rockets through the tangle of bodies in front of you. Its target: the back of the net. You slow it down in your mind. Freeze it. Throw your glove up. [[..]]

Getting To Know Jonas Gustavsson

Posted by AJ Lee on 01 17 2017

If you've played hockey before, then you know this simple fact: Goalies are weird. It takes a certain type of person to want to be a goaltender. To voluntarily stand in the way of a vulcanized rubber disc being propelled towards you at 100+ mph is something most people have a little trouble unde [[..]]

Personalized Nutrition for Hockey Players

Posted by Ben Sit on 01 09 2017

Well everyone reading has done the impossible, they’ve survived 2016. As we celebrate 2016 in all its glories and all its tragedies we move onto 2017. As 2017 greets us I can’t help but think back to what the top nutrition trends were of 2016 and whether they still apply for 2017, namely a bigger emphasis on [[..]]

Getting To Know Shawn Thornton

Posted by AJ Lee on 11 30 2016

NHL players can be very particular about their equipment. Players will rotate through a pair of gloves each period. Some prepare multiple sticks as a part of their pregame rituals. Many will opt for new equipment after just one month of use. Florida Panthers forward Shawn Thornton is not your typica [[..]]

Getting "Post Game" Clean

Posted by AJ Lee on 08 11 2016

It’s no secret that hockey can be a stinky sport. Practices multiple times a week, games every weekend and daily workouts make showering an all-too-common occurrence. During the season, hockey players constantly need to shower multiple times a day, every day.Wake up. Shower. Afternoon workout. Shower. Late-nigh [[..]]

Pro Stick Insight: Joe Pavelski

Posted by AJ Lee on 07 06 2016

Player: Joe Pavelski Team: San Jose Sharks Position: Center Height: 5 ft 11 in Weight: 190 lbs Stick Specs: Shoots: Right Stick: Warrior Covert QR1 (White Graphic) Flex: 80-85 Curve: Heel Lie: 5 Grip: Yes Height: 60” In recent years, Sharks captain Joe Pavelski has [[..]]

Game Day Nutrition Guide

Posted by AJ Lee on 06 13 2016

An often overlooked and underappreciated aspect of a hockey training program is a player nutrition guide. Coaches will often put the majority of their focus on strength training, skill development and implementing systems, but don’t provide players with the knowledge or the tools to improve their nutrition. [[..]]

A Day In The Life On The Road

Posted by AJ Lee on 04 26 2016

A Day In The Life On The RoadBy: AJ LeeOften overlooked and underappreciated by fans across the NHL, the role of team equipment manager is much more demanding than most would imagine. In a recent interview with Detroit Red Wings equipment manager, Paul Boyer, I was able to pry a little bit deeper into a day in [[..]]

Pro Stock Hockey's Guide To Getting Rid Of "Hockey Smell"

Posted by AJ Lee on 04 19 2016

Pro Stock Hockey's Guide To Getting Rid Of "Hockey Smell"Every team loves a player who can step up and score the game-winning goal, but nobody likes a teammate or a friend who smells like he hasn't showered in a month. The smell of hockey — that combination of sweat, plastic, leather, etc. — is arguably the wors [[..]]

Creating A Pro Stock Stick

Posted by AJ Lee on 04 12 2016

It’s every hockey player’s dream to make it to the NHL. To play with, and against, the best players in the world, in front of thousands of fans packed into iconic arenas across North America…it’s an opportunity that very few players are given, and one that even fewer are able to capitalize on. In fact, an “elite” [[..]]

What You Need to Know About Verbero Hockey Gloves

Posted by Scott Rodriguez on 11 04 2015

Verbero Sports was founded in 2009, initially entering the inline market having designed the Aero Puck in 2010, and in the last two years, shifting its development to ice hockey with the aim of producing high-end products in the glove, stick and pants market.The company asked if I could review a pair of its p [[..]]

The Bauer World Hockey Invite

Posted by AJ Lee on 11 03 2015

The world’s largest and most prestigious ice hockey tournament all in one city, the 2015 Bauer World Hockey Invitational, takes place this Nov. 5-8 at 27 rinks throughout Chicagoland. Presented by Bauer, the World Hockey Invite is a wonderful and unique opportunity to meet and interact with some of the most co [[..]]

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