Santini, Barzal focus on details with hockey stick selection
Steven Santini does his best to not get too attached to his hockey sticks. At any point, a stick could break or lose its luster.…
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Goalie gear trending smaller, lighter to prioritize efficiency of movement
With three forwards and two defensemen, the goalie position is the only one in the sport where one individual plays at a time. The cliché…Read More
NYHJ Skate Guide: Top shelf products
National Hockey League players demand the best. They expect to perform at an elite level, individually and as a team. They hold their equipment to…
Customization has been the hot trend in hockey recently
When a book is written years from now about the evolution of ice hockey player skates, the chapter devoted to 2018 will be highlighted by…
Andrew Case is ‘Making a difference’ one Shift at a time
Andrew Case doesn’t waste his life thinking about what fate has taken away from him. He is too busy being thankful for all of the…
Over thirty years later, Mike Vaughn’s vision remains laser focused
Goalie equipment pioneer Mike Vaughn had no illusions of grandeur when he was growing up in Michigan in the 1970s and ‘80s. He was a…
‘Community’ is the focus for 11 Day Power Play encore
A battle was won, but the war continues. This time, they are bringing more troops. That’s the mindset as the 11 Day Power Play returns…
Olympic Center manager Denny Allen stepping down after 24 years
Sixty-three-year-old Olympic Center manager Denny Allen was walking briskly along the Herb Brooks Arena concourse this March, when he paused at a concession booth. There…
Paul Vincent: Summer is a great time to focus on an explosive stride
Summer training has perhaps never been more important as more and more players realize the benefits of improving throughout the offseason. From youth organizations up…
Summer Hockey Camp Guide: Midwest camps offer a beautiful alternative
There are lots of options of hockey camps available to players, with many reasons why you should consider them. Something players and their families should…
Summer Hockey Camp Guide: Camps on Campus
A school campus is not typically where a kid wants to be during the summer, especially if that kid is a hockey player. What needs…
Golden three-peat for Josh Pauls and U.S. Paralympic sled hockey
Adversity is not something that would really hinder the U.S. Paralympic sled hockey team. With a roster built of various players who have seen life…
Team USA finds solace in family
Before abruptly passing away about three weeks before the first puck drop at the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games, Team USA general manager Jim Johansson made…
