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42″ Hockey Stick
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Replacement hockey stick for Deluxe and Basic Hockey School Sets (1053XXXX and 1053BXXX)…. More >>
Thrashers sign F Modin to 1-year deal (AP)
The Atlanta Thrashers have signed free agent forward Fredrik Modin, giving the team another veteran with experience in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The 35-year-old Modin had 11 points in 44 games with Columbus and the Los Angeles Kings last season. He signed a one-year contract. The Thrashers announced the deal with Modin on Monday.
The History Of Ice Skates
Ice skates have come a long way since the concept was first thought of thousands of years ago. This is probably a good thing when you think about what the oldest pair of ice skates to have been found are made of. Dated back to about 3000 B.C. the first pair of skates were made from the leg bones of large animals. Holes were then made at each end and leather straps were used to tie them on. Everyone is probably no doubt relieved that a few progressions have been made over the years.
It wasn’t until the 14th Century that the Dutch started to use wooden platform skates with flat iron bottom runners to glide over the ice in. The ice skates were attached to the skater’s shoes with leather straps and poles were used to help the skater move around. However, further progress was made in 1500 when they added a narrow metal double edged blade which meant that people could glide with their feet and didn’t need the poles anymore.
Not much progress was made in the world of ice skates until 1848 when the first all steel clamp was invented. This was shortly followed by the introduction of the two plate all metal blade. The blade was attached directly to the boots which made dance moves, jumps and spins possible. In the 1870s the first toe picks were added to ice skates which made toe pick jumps possible for the first time.
The only problem with ice skates at this point was the fact that they were not very comfortable so could not be worn for very long. This was changed in about 1859 when James Whelpley from Canada developed a skate that was well suited for long distance skating. This meant that there were a range of new possibilities for ice skates. People could now enjoy skating more for pleasure, games could be played in them and activities such as figure skating took off.
Ice skates were revolutionised in 1914 when a blade maker from Minnesota, USA invented the first closed toe blade which was made from one piece of steel. This made skates lighter and stronger which was particularly helpful in sports such as figure skating and ice hockey.
There is no doubt about the fact that ice skates are now more comfortable and easier to wear than they were thousands of years ago. It is because of this that ice skating is now such a popular activity whether people are professionals or just doing it for fun.
Sharks sign Stanley Cup-winning G Niemi (AP)
The San Jose Sharks signed the goalie who helped knock them out of the playoffs, agreeing to a one-year, $2 million deal with Antti Niemi on Thursday. Niemi joins fellow Finnish netminder Antero Niittymaki in San Jose as the replacements for longtime starter Evgeni Nabokov. Niittymaki signed a two-year, $4 million deal on the first day of free agency in July.
NHL OKs Kovalchuk’s new deal with Devils (AP)
The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk’s latest contract with the New Jersey Devils. Five weeks after rejecting the Russian’s landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the Devils, the league approved a revised 15-year, $100 million deal on Friday after reaching an agreement with the NHL Players Association on an amendment covering long-term contracts.
15 Competitive Team Games & Drills
with Tim Whitehead, University of Maine Head Coach,
2002 Coach of the Year
In this creative hockey coaching DVD, Coach Tim Whitehead incorporates essential skill development into fun, competitive team games. The objectives and benefits of the hockey games include: learning quick transition, maximizing movement, improved communication, quicker decision-making, and improved shooting, passing, and defending. Along with team essentials, these games are designed to incorporate behavioral attributes that include individual accountability, attentiveness, and communication. Coach Whitehead includes both full-ice and cross-ice games that are designed to mirror actual game situations. Each game is explained and fully diagramed on a marker board followed by a narrated, on-ice demonstration. Excellent!
36 minutes. 2004.
Warrior Abyss Goalie Hockey Stick
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The Warrior Abyss Goalie stick combines a glass composite shaft with an aspen wood core. Giving you the durability of a traditional wood stick, with the feel and performance of newer composites. Lightweight foams through… More >>
NHL extends deadline on Kovalchuk deal (AP)
The NHL has extended its deadline to Friday for approving Ilya Kovalchuk’s $100 million, 15-year contract with the New Jersey Devils. The league and the NHL Players’ Association announced the new deadline Wednesday. The NHL has already rejected a front-loaded, 17-year deal valued at $102 million because the structure of the deal would have circumvented the league’s salary cap.
D Chelios, 48, retires after 26 seasons (AP)
Chris Chelios, the longest-tenured defenseman in NHL history, is finally hanging up his skates. After 26 NHL seasons and three Stanley Cups, Chelios announced his retirement Tuesday at the age of 48. “I guess I’ve been dreading this day for a long time,” he said at a news conference in Detroit.
Kariya to miss season due to concussions (AP)
Free agent forward Paul Kariya will not play next season after being diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome. The decision was announced Friday through a release from his agent. Don Baizley said in a statement that the decision was reached after Kariya was examined by concussion specialist Dr. Mark Lovell.
