Hip pain has become a significant issue in the sport of hockey. I’d imagine that hip pain has always been an issue in the sport, but maybe our ability to identify and diagnosis it has become more acute. Hip pain can come from a number of different injuries in hockey. Getting hit against the boards […]
Wondering What LA Kings captain Dustin Brown is Doing to Stay in Shape During the NHL Lockout?
Nobody really knows how long the NHL lockout may last. Some players have already headed overseas to play in the KHL or the many Euro leagues. Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown is still here in LA getting himself prepared for another run at the Stanley Cup. I thought it would be cool to get […]
Who Will Wear the “C” for the Red Wings This Season?
Now that superstar defenseman Niklas Lidstrom has retired, the Detroit Red Wings have to select a new team captain. Between Steve Yzerman, captain for 22 seasons, and Lidstrom, captain for 6 seasons, this is only the third Red Wings captain in almost 30 years! The Red Wings have 3 obvious possibilities in their recent alternate […]
LA Kings Anze Kopitar Brings the Stanley Cup Home to Slovenia
Each of the Los Angeles Kings will get the Stanley Cup for a day or 2 during the summer. Anze Kopitar, who is the first NHL player from the country of Slovenia (population 2 million), had some very special places that he decided to bring the Cup. The first stop for the Cup was Anze’s […]
Is Roberto Luongo Heading to the Chicago Blackhawks?
In a radio interview in Vancouver, Canucks star goalie Roberto Luongo admitted that he thinks it is time to move on to a new team. He cited the Canucks recent signing of back-up goalie Cory Schneider to a $12-million 3-year contract as a sign that he is probably on his way out of Vancouver. Luongo […]
NHL Owners Giving Out Large Contracts to High Risk Players?
Despite another pending labor dispute between the NHL owners and players, there have been some huge contracts given out so far this off-season. Two contracts are worth noting because of the potential risk involved. The Pittsburgh Penguins gave Sidney Crosby a massive $104.4-million, 12-year extension that pays him $36-million over the first 3 years of […]
NHL Players Getting Homesick?
The top 2 players of the 2012 NHL free agent class have signed 13-year contracts with the Minnesota Wild. Zach Parise, who had 69 points in 82 games last year for the New Jersey Devils and played in the Stanley Cup Finals, signed a 98-million dollar deal. Parise is from Minneapolis, Minnesota and played high […]
Making Proper Nutrition a Priority – Part 2
In our last article we talked about the importance of eating a good breakfast to start your day. Let’s now focus on the other meals of the day. It goes without saying that your body will perform much better if you use premium fuel to keep it going. There is a lot of information out […]
Making Proper Nutrition a Priority – Part 1
You can’t build the machine, or keep it running, without the proper fuel. If you are going to be serious about training for the game of hockey, proper nutrition needs to be part of the equation. An individualized nutrition planning guide is included in HockeyOT, so this article will focus on high level concepts. It […]