Hockey Edmonton Magazine Winter Edition 2016

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CONTENTS [WINTER ISSUE 2016]

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Message from Hockey Edmonton

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Proclamation from the Mayor and Message from the Premier

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Messages from the Chairman and Honourary Chairperson

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Enmax Finals Schedule

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Facts and Figures

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Rules & Regulations

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2016 Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week 2016 Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week

Alex McFarlane:

Ultimate determination to play hockey

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Memories from 2015 Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week Arena Locator Map Hockey Shot: Tip of the Month

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Battle of Alberta

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Hockey Twitter

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Left Vs. Right

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Beyond Mediocrity

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Spotlight on an Official:

Book fondly remembers Alberta’s dominance in the NHL Who is the leader for followers?

Shooters in the NHL

Bryan Nguyen

Message From

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Board of Directors Executive

President: Mark Doram Past President: Betty Chmilar VP Admin: LeAnna Murtha-Toles VP Development: Darcy Wiltse Director of Community Hockey: Betty Chmilar (Acting) Director of Elite Hockey: Will Jang Director at Large: Ed Croken Director at Large: Bruce Howlett

Directors

Knights of Columbus EFHC: Steve Pinch NE District: Darlene Hein NW District: George Davidson SE District: Gerald Kruhlak SW District: Chris March EGHA: Rob Reid CAC: Doug Stoker MLAC: Rob Lindsay SSAC: Ted Boomer Knights of Columbus AA: Bruce Fitzpatrick Junior B: George Metez Junior C: Chris Hurley

Hockey Alberta Committees

Discipline and Sanctioning Coordinator: Sharlene Cook Minor Administration Coordinator: Glenn Sommerville Minor Regulations Committee: Betty Chmilar Operations Advisory Committee: Dean Hengel

Standing Committees

Hockey Edmonton Alumni President: Orest Zaozirny Ice Allocation: Bernie Coderre Ice Management: Pat Elliott Minor Hockey Week: Darrell Davis School Hockey: Jason Stewart EOCF 50-50: Sandra Gaeckle Provincial Championships: Livia Paradis & Richard Makarowski Referee Representatives: Herman Costa (Elite) & Duncan MacDougall (EFHL)

League Directors Edmonton Federation Hockey League Midget: Terry Fulmer Pee Wee: Crystal Feader Atom: David Onyschuk Novice: Amy & Pat London

Elite Hockey

Bantam AAA: Ed Croken Bantam AA: Russ Lukawesky Major Midget AAA: Bob Olynyk Minor Midget AAA: Carrie Aldridge Midget AA: Tracy Orbel Rem 15 Midget AA: Mike Hennessey

Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week Committee Chair: Darrell Davis Central: Bill Ross Committee: Jeff Suess | Dan Osborn | Deb Bykowski, Doug Kirillo | Brenda Neville Active Past Chairpersons: Joan Kirillo | Rod McMahon Terry Brown | Marvin Babiuk | Bill Renshaw

Staff

Executive Director: Dean Hengel Minor Administration Coordinator: Glenn Sommerville Manager of Ice Operations: Dave Linman Ice Coordinator: Ray Vigneau

On behalf of Hockey Edmonton, our board of directors, volunteers and staff we are excited to welcome you to Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week, now in its 53rd consecutive year of operation. Hockey Edmonton's vision aims to foster, through the sport of hockey, the development of active, healthy lifestyles.

We do this on the backs of outstanding community volunteers – individuals who spend countless hours volunteering each and every year in the development and administration of hockey programs and teams. Away from the rink our coaches are involved in continuing education courses that upgrade their ability to work with children and youth, and spend countless hours developing appropriate, challenging practice plans that develop player skill which contribute to a fun and enjoyable athletic experience.

While it is one of the largest and longest running tournaments in the country, Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week isn't just about games and championships it's about the celebration of the sport we all love. Building memories, friendships and the stories of the championship that got away.

My younger son, Ryan, still talks about going to the QEMHW championship game and that the team seemed more excited about playing on the Sky Reach (Rexall) ice surface than playing in the final game itself. This is what the Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week is all about.

Approximately 8,500 players on 553 teams will participate in 69 categories and 771 games on 30 sheets of ice in 18 arenas in Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park over the 10 days of this great event.

Every game is supervised by a team of volunteer officials. This year alone, their contribution equates to a donation of over $45,000. Hockey Edmonton, and I’m sure all the participants and fans, is extremely grateful for the contribution of every referee.

Congratulations to this years' Honourary Chair Jeannie Feader. Still active as our EFHL tiering director, Jeannie is a long-time hockey and community volunteer and extremely worthy of this honour as well as the Hockey Edmonton Life Member recognition she received in April 2015.

Our organizing committee continues to work tirelessly to ensure the tradition of this tournament remains. This tournament has been in the planning process for months and has taken countless numbers of hours involving numerous volunteers and great community support in order to bring it all together. Hockey Edmonton would like to thank the Minor Hockey Week committee - Darrell Davis (chair), Terry Brown, Rod McMahon, Joan Kirillo, Bill Renshaw, Marvin Babiuk, Bill Ross, Debbie Bykowski, Doug Kirillo, Dan Osborn, Jeff Suess, Brenda Neville, Sarah Madore, Tim Rohovie, Ray Vigneau, Dave Linman and Dean Hengel.

Finally, to the parents, coaches, team officials, referees and the numerous volunteers and team supporters for helping our young athletes achieve their goals and make lasting memories in this prestigious event. We estimate that 3,200 individuals will volunteer in one form or another over the 10 days of minor hockey week. Without our volunteers this event would not be here.

THANK YOU! Great amateur sporting events require sponsors and Hockey Edmonton via minor hockey week is blessed to have long term relationships with many.

For the seventeenth consecutive year we are pleased to acknowledge and thank our title sponsor Quikcard. Their continued and unqualified support has allowed our committee to grow the event each season. Hockey Edmonton would also like to thank McDonalds Restaurants, Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Oil Kings, United Cycle, Elite Sportswear, Edmonton Sun, Impact Sports Photography, The Hockey Program, Serdachny Power Skating & Hockey, STM Hockey Academy, and Enmax.

I want to recognize the staff for all their hard work and dedication to Hockey Edmonton. The number of hours staff work to keep the game of hockey on the ice and the administration work behind the scenes is monumental.

Sincerely,

Mark Doram President, Hockey Edmonton

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Message From

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This year marks the 53rd anniversary of Edmonton Minor Hockey Week, for which Quikcard has been the title sponsor for the last 17 years!

This tournament has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest minor hockey tournament in the world. An event this large could not happen without the tireless work of volunteers, which is true of its very beginning, and just as true today. This includes the organizers, schedule-makers, scorekeepers, coaches and team managers who donate their time and effort for the benefit of the kids who participate in this tournament.

Officials also participate in minor hockey week, and they donate their time in doing so. The value of their donated time works out to over $45,000, which is a huge commitment, something we should remember when we see them on the ice.

One of these officials is featured in this edition of the magazine – Bryan Nguyen, who took up officiating four seasons ago. As Bryan points out, “It’s the wonderful people who make these tournaments happen. Not only do we need the assistance from on-ice officials, but also off-ice officials. I’m just doing my part to allow players like I once was, to be able to have a safe and competitive playing environment where they can show their abilities and better themselves.”

This is an important reminder for all those who participate, whether you are a player, coach or a fan watching the game.

To the players, we extend our best wishes! Memories of a lifetime will come to many who play hockey during Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week. As parents, family members and friends cheer on the action, give it your best, and above all, have fun!

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ROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week is the biggest minor hockey tournament in the world; AND WHEREAS, this annual tournament brings together more than 500 teams and thousands of volunteers to support one of Canada’s favourite sports; AND WHEREAS, each year, three Wayne Gretzky Awards are presented to players who demonstrate integrity, scholastic achievement and community involvement; AND WHEREAS, now in its 53rd year, Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week gives young players an opportunity to develop their skills and practice good sportsmanship; THEREFORE I, MAYOR DON IVESON, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM JANUARY 8 - 17, 2016 “QUIKCARD EDMONTON MINOR HOCKEY WEEK” IN EDMONTON, ALBERTA’S CAPITOL CITY.

Message from Honourable Rachel Notley Premier of Alberta On behalf of the Government of Alberta, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2016 Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week.

Over the course of this tournament, fans will watch the up-and-coming talent of tomrorrow’s future stars. Whether hockey leads to a professional career or brings warm memories of shinny on the pond, this game has significance in each of our lives.

While it promotes the importance of leading a healthy, active lifestyle, I trust that Alberta’s youth learn the value of hard work, commitment and fair play. By working together, these athletes will be successful, both on and off the ice.

Special thanks go to the organizing committee, coaches and volunteers of the tournament. An event of this calibre would not be possible without your best efforts. Best wishes for a successful tournament.

Good luck to all the players!

Dated this 30th day of November, 2015

Don Iveson MAYOR OF THE CITY OF EDMONTON

Rachel Notley January 8th, 2016

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Message from the

Message from the

Welcome to the 53rd year of Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week. I am honoured again this year to be the chairperson for this year’s tournament, which has become one of the world’s largest and longest running hockey tournaments. Just looking at the numbers for this year’s tournament is staggering:

Wow!

MHW Chairman

There are over 8,500 players playing on 553 teams participating in 771 hockey games in 10 days on 30 sheets of ice in Edmonton, Sherwood Park and St. Albert!

The tournament uses 5,000 pucks, over 1,590 gold medals will be awarded and 10,000 programs will be printed.

Last year there were 4,261 goals scored, 187 shutouts and 138 overtime games played.

To quote Mark Messier, “Whoa.”

A tournament with the above kind of numbers depends on the effort and dedication of over 3,200 volunteers who are the heart and soul of an event of this magnitude. All of the volunteers include arena managers, scorekeepers, timekeepers, player checkers, referees and button sellers.

I would also like to thank this year’s committee, who started in September, working very hard to ensure that the tournament is a success. The committee includes Joan Kirillo, Brenda Neville, Sarah Madore, Deb Bykowski, Rod McMahon, Terry Brown, Marvin Babiuk, Doug Kirillo, Jeff Seuss, Dean Hengel, Dan Osborn, Ray Vigneau, Bill Renshaw, Tim Rahovie, and Mr. Central, Bill Ross. Also for the record, Bill Ross has been a member of the committee for 49 years!

Honourary Chairperson I am honoured to be chosen as the 2016 Honourary Chairperson for Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week, a tournament for the players.

About 40 years ago, I started volunteering for various hockey related positions. My husband was already coaching hockey and my son was a referee and hockey player.

Eventually I became the North East Zone pee wee director and it didn’t seem like much time passed before I became the city pee wee director and one time chairperson for minor hockey week.

During the years that I have volunteered for hockey related events, I have had the great pleasure to meet many other great volunteers and genuinely good people.

I currently help out at the Clareview Arena and enjoy watching all ages of hockey players. It is wonderful to see a hockey player skate across the rink for the first time or score their very first goal.

Best wishes to the players, coaches and volunteers, and especially to the referees who give many hours to ensure that many hockey teams can compete. Congratulations to the Quikcard Edmonton minor hockey week committee for all of their hard work and the many hours they devote to ensure the success of minor hockey week.

This year’s Honourary Chairperson is Jeannie Feader who has been a tireless hockey volunteer for many years.

A huge thanks goes out to this years corporate sponsors for their continued support:

Quikcard Solutions Inc., Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club, Edmonton Oil Kings Hockey Club, Elite Sportswear, McDonald’s, United Cycle, The Hockey Program, Serdachny Powerskating and Hockey, Enmax, STM Hockey Academy.

Last but not least, thank you to all the participants in this year’s tournament.

On behalf of the Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week committee, I take great pleasure in inviting you to come out and enjoy some very exciting hockey. Good luck to all and have fun!

Sincerely,

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Jeannie Feader Honourary Chairperson Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week

Minor sports in the community is fun and recreation for everyone, not just the elite. I think back to my days in minor hockey and those are my fondest memories, having fun

Sincerely, Darrell Davis Chairperson Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week

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A big shout out has to go to our referees of all ages who are our biggest sponsors and who donate more the $45,000 worth of referee fees per year and have been doing so for the past 52 years!

Without their generosity the cost of the event would be enormous and there would be no games played without them. So please do not forget to thank them for their energy and devotion that they put into the games.

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BECAUSE EVEN THE SMALLEST GAME IS FILLED WITH BIG DREAMS

We’re excited to give an assist to the 2016 ENMAX Hockey Edmonton Championships.

We may cheer for different teams from time to time, but down deep we’re all really cheering on the great game of hockey.

Good luck to all the teams in this year’s ENMAX Hockey Edmonton Championships.

Play hard, cheer harder and have fun.

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TERWILLEGAR A

8:15 a.m 9:45 a.m 11:15 a.m 12:45 p.m 2:15 p.m 3:45 p.m 5:15 p.m 6:45 p.m 8:15 p.m

NOVICE DAMER NOVICE ELIASON NOVICE MACDOUGALL ATOM SENATORS ATOM RANGERS ATOM PENGUINS PEEWEE RAINS PEEWEE CAMERON BANTAM FYSH

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TERWILLEGAR B

7:45 a.m 9:15 a.m 10:45 a.m 12:15 p.m 1:45 p.m 3:15 p.m 4:45 p.m 6:15 p.m 7:45 p.m

NOVICE PHILLIPS ATOM DUCKS ATOM AVALANCHE ATOM BLUES PEEWEE NITZ PEEWEE ZAOZIRNY PEEWEE SANREGRET PEEWEE SOLLANYCH BANTAM ATKINSON

TIME

TERWILLEGAR C

8:15 a.m 9:45 a.m 11:15 a.m 12:45 p.m 2:15 p.m 3:45 p.m 5:15 p.m 6:45 p.m

ATOM BLACKHAWKS ATOM FLYERS ATOM CAPITALS ATOM BRUINS ATOM DEVILS ATOM CANUCKS ATOM JETS PEEWEE DUNNIGAN

TIME

TERWILLEGAR D

7:45 a.m 9:15 a.m 10:45 a.m 12:15 p.m 1:45 p.m 3:15 p.m 4:45 p.m 6:15 p.m 7:45 p.m

NOVICE GRETZKY NOVICE HEIN NOVICE WILLIAMS NOVICE MANDEVILLE NOVICE KORBUTT NOVICE BAHNSEN PEEWEE FEADER PEEWEE DALY PEEWEE MCKINLEY

FINALS SCHEDULE

TIME

TERWILLEGAR A

8:15 a.m 9:30 a.m 11:00 a.m 12:30 p.m 2:00 p.m 3:30 p.m 5:00 p.m 6:30 p.m 8:00 p.m

NOVICE BOUCHARD ATOM MAPLE LEAFS ATOM CANADIANS PEEWEE DUTCHAK PEEWEE CLAGGET BANTAM FREDERICK BANTAM BUTLER MIDGET DAVIS MIDGET BONNER

TIME

TERWILLEGAR B

7:45 a.m 9:00 a.m 10:30 a.m 12:00 p.m 1:30 p.m 3:00 p.m 4:30 p.m 6:00 p.m

NOVICE KIRILLO NOVICE FERGUSON PEEWEE TYMKO PEEWEE VIGNEAU BANTAM LEE BANTAM ROSS MIDGET BIDEWELL MIDGET HETCHLER

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TERWILLEGAR C

8:15 a.m 9:30 a.m 11:00 a.m 12:30 p.m 2:00 p.m 3:30 p.m 5:00 p.m 6:30 p.m 8:00 p.m

NOVICE LIBER NOVICE VIRGIL ATOM FLAMES ATOM OILERS FEMALE - BANTAM B FEMALE - BANTAM A FEMALE - MIDGET B FEMALE - MIDGET A MIDGET TURNER

TIME

TERWILLEGAR D

7:45 a.m 9:00 a.m 10:30 a.m 12:00 p.m 1:30 p.m 3:00 p.m 4:30 p.m 6:00 p.m

NOVICE MCLEAN PEEWEE HAMILTON PEEWEE SHAVE BANTAM DERMOTT BANTAM BARNES BANTAM PRUDEN MIDGET HOLT MIDGET RUPTASH

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5,000 PUCKS USED

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Years the Minor Hockey Week tournament has been played (since 1963)

Shutouts that occured in the 2015 tournament

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2016 RULES

& REGULATIONS 2 TEAM REGISTRATION 2-1

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GENERAL RULES

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Every player dressed must play at least twice in every period during regulation play, with the exception of goalkeepers. If the team has two goalkeepers, each one must play at least one period in each game. No warm ups for incoming goalkeepers. Coaches and managers failing to comply with the above rule will be dealt with by the Discipline Chairperson.

The Tournament Arena Manager is in charge of the arena and his or her decision is final.

Scrapes and floods shall be determined between Arena Manager and Caretakers.

Time clocks shall start at the listed game time. Any team not on the ice and ready to play within five (5) minutes of the listed time shall be disqualified. The Arena Manager shall be the judge of this action.

If, in the Arena Manager’s opinion, a uniform change is required, the home team shall make the change. Note: It would be advisable that the Team Managers confer before the game to ensure that no game time will be lost during the necessary sweater change.

All EMHA Rules and Regulations are in effect during Minor Hockey Week. They count as regular league games for the purpose of determining the number of games a player/coach/manager or trainer will sit out. Suspensions incurred in Minor Hockey Week will carry over into league play if not fully served in Minor Hockey Week.

RULE EXAMPLE: Rule 41-K, Page 74, Canadian Hockey Association Official Rule Book If for whatever reason, the ref or linesman appointed are prevented from appearing, the Managers or Coaches of the two (2) competing clubs shall agree on a referee and one (1) or two (2) linesmen. If you are unable to agree, they shall appoint a player from each team who shall act as officials.

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In case of dispute, the decision of the Minor Hockey Week Chairperson or his/her designate is final. THERE ARE NO APPEALS DURING MINOR HOCKEY WEEK.

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Coaches must present their team registration to the Arena Manager at all games and all players registered on the team registration and not dressed shall be noted on the game sheet, with an explanation of why they are not dressed.

If a team arrives at the arena without the ORIGINAL Team Registration, the Arena Manager must call Central for verification.

The ORIGINAL team registration must be produced prior to the end of regulation time of said game or said team coach will be subject to disciplinary action.

NO AFFILIATED PLAYERS ALLOWED, exception being GOALIES, due to medical problems, which have been submitted and approved by the City Registrar.

Players’ names will be PRINTED ON THE GAME SHEET by the designated team official. Players are NOT required to sign the game sheet during Minor Hockey Week.

The Coach, Manager and/or Trainer will PRINT their names on the GAME SHEET. In the event a team does not show for their game, the Coach and Manager will be subject to disciplinary action unless there are extenuating circumstances. The other team will be given the choice of a win or loss.

REGULATION TIME Duration of games will be posted on draw sheets at each arena. The Arena Manager will be responsible to advise game officials of game duration. Games will be straight time. Stop time in the last two (2) minutes unless there is a goal spread of five (5) goals or more, then it will be straight time.

FINALS – last five (5) minutes will be STOP TIME unless there is a five (5) goal spread or more, then it will be straight time.

The referees may assess a two (2) minute bench minor penalty for delay of game if they feel the coaching staff is using up time by deliberately slowing down the line changes. This rule applies to both straight and stop time. The clock will not stop for any reason (injury or otherwise) once the opening faceoff has taken place (exception being rules 3.1 & 3.2).

All minor penalties are two (2) minutes of straight time. Any portion of a penalty not served during straight time will be completed as a stop time penalty.

In case of a tie at the end of regulation play, overtime will be played.

Play will continue until the first goal is scored, which will terminate the game, and the team scoring the goal will be the winner.

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No timeouts may be called by a Coach or player during regulation time.

OVERTIME Overtime is played to sudden victory. Teams may remove goalkeepers at any time. Teams may change “on the fly” at any time.

To commence overtime, each team will place six (6) players (one may be a goaltender) on the ice. The teams will not change ends for the overtime period and the time clock will be set for one (1)

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No timeouts may be called by a Coach or player in overtime.

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PENALTIES

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All minor penalties are two (2) minutes of straight time starting at the drop of the puck.

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Penalties incurred in regulation time and not completely served in regulation time, shall carry over into the overtime period (as a stop time penalty) and will be completed in overtime unless the game is ended.

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OVERTIME SHALL BE STOP TIME. Overtime will be played in one (1) minute increments. At the end of one (1) minute, the horn will sound and each team will remove one (1) player from the ice. Play will be resumed immediately at the nearest face-off spot to the place where play ended. The timekeeper will stop the clock and sound the horn after each minute until the teams are reduced to two (2) players (one may be a goaltender) on the ice.

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Once each team has been reduced to two (2) players, the clock will be set to six (6) minutes. To commence play, the face-off will be held at the centre ice spot. There will be no further reductions to the number of players and the ONE-MINUTE PERIODS WILL END. Time will continue until the six (6) minute period has expired. If still tied at the end of the six (6) minute period, ten (10) minute periods will be played with two (2) players (one may be a goaltender) until a winner is determined. To commence play in the ten (10) minute period, the face-off will be held at the centre ice spot.

Time penalties incurred and unexpired which may leave a team short or shorthanded during the overtime when teams are reduced to two (2) players will result in a penalty shot(s) to the non-offending team for each unexpired time penalty. If due to penalties, a team is reduced to two (2) players and another time penalty is incurred, the offending team will serve the most recent penalty and a penalty shot(s) will be awarded the non-offending team for each unexpired time penalty. At no time will a team be required to have less than two (2) players on the ice. Should each team have an unexpired time penalty when teams are reduced to two (2) players, a penalty shot will be awarded each team. The team with the least time to serve will shoot first (if this cannot be determined, then the home team will shoot first). Each team must shoot. If the teams are still tied, overtime will continue. If multiple time penalties remain, a penalty shot will be awarded for each unexpired time penalty until all penalty shots have been taken. All time penalties incurred with two (2) players on the ice shall result in the awarding of penalty shots in lieu of penalty times.

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alex mcfarlane Playing hockey for the first time at 16, raised his own registration and takes the bus to games [By Maurice Tougas] [Photos courtsey of SC Parker Photography ]

Alex McFarlane and Edmonton Oilers future-star Connor McDavid were born on the same day, two years apart. Aside from a mutual love of hockey, that was about all they had in common — until this year. Now, they’re both hockey players.

While McDavid has been playing the game at the highest levels for most of his life, Alex is just beginning to enjoy the game. At 16 (17 this month), he’s playing organized hockey for the first time, for the Northwest Zone Blizzard.

How is it that a hockey-mad Canadian youngster is playing organized hockey for the first time in his teens?

“I’ve always loved playing hockey, but it was always hard to cover the costs,” said Alex, a reedy 160 lbs. spread out over a 6’2” frame.

The registration fee of $700 — which, as all parents know, is just the tip of the cost iceberg — was more than mom Heather could afford.

“For most of his life, I was a single mom,” said Heather, “so the funds just weren’t there.”

Heather is now married, but money is still tight. This summer, Alex decided he was finally going to play hockey on a team, even if he had to pay for it himself. A McDonald’s employee since 2013, this summer Alex saved up his money for registration so he could “realize my dream.”

That was the easy part.

Alex got some “very old” equipment from an uncle (“a bit” smelly, he admits), forked over his registration, and set off to fulfill his hockey dream, beginning with conditioning

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sessions and then the tryout process. But even that process required a lot more effort than most of his fellow players.

His family doesn’t own a car, which means Alex has to bike (when the weather was good) or bus (when the weather isn’t good, basically all winter) to games and practices. Alex lives in the west end, not far from West Edmonton Mall, and the tryouts were at the Castledowns Arena. That’s easily an hour by bus, which he had to do while lugging his hockey equipment. For sessions at the nearby Callingwood Arena, he rode his bike — at least once in the pouring rain.

“I can bike through any weather.”

While most players his age would probably just miss a game if they didn’t have mom or dad drive them, for Alex, taking the bus is routine. For example, to get to a game at Terwillegar Arena one week, he took a bus-LRT-bus combo.

His determination and desire to play made him a standout on his team, even if his hockey skills weren’t up to par.

“When Alex first showed up, his skill level was near the bottom,” said coach David Dumas. “A lot of his equipment wasn't meant for him and didn't quite fit properly. But after some new gear and a skate sharpening, he fit right in with the kids in his group, most of whom have been playing for years.”

When his coaches saw the determination in Alex, they got him better equipment, and a duffle bag that can be worn on the back like a camping backpack.

“In my 13 years of coaching I have never heard of anyone working part time for that long to save up and pay for his own $700 registration,” said coach Dumas, “let alone seen or heard of any player riding his bike rain or shine to make it to hockey.

“It's hard enough for most teams to get players to come to practices on a regular basis with excuses about no ride, and here is Alex doing whatever it took — whether it was bike, bus or emailing the club to try and arrange a ride, he made it.”

Jim Williamson, midget director for the northwest zone who alerted Hockey Edmonton to Alex, says in his seven years in the position he has never seen a kid with such determination.

“What has impressed me the most is the effort Alex puts into just getting to the games and practices, to chase his dream of playing organized hockey.

“I don’t believe we have many kids playing minor hockey today that would even consider the bus as an option. He just wants to play that bad.”

Alex found that his skating skills were pretty good from playing at the community rink, but he knew he was behind the curve compared to his teammates.

“It took a few sessions with them to sort of develop a bond, but eventually I did become more comfortable speaking to all of them and joining in on all the fun stuff.”

“My teammates have made this a much more enjoyable experience, and they’ve made me feel welcome. I can’t thank them enough, especially the guys who are on the same line.”

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Alex was willing to play any position except goaltender, because, as he says, “a), we didn’t have the stuff for that, and b), I’m not very good at stopping pucks.”

He’s playing left wing, and at the time of our interview, he had two goals and an assist in seven games. His first goal wasn’t exactly a magic moment that he will remember forever; it wasn’t until the intermission of the game that he knew he scored his first goal. The goal wasn’t put up on the scoreboard, and there was a penalty on the play, so it was all very confusing until the referee told them they had scored a goal.

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“The second goal, I made sure I celebrated.”

The biggest surprise for him is how physical hockey is.

“I’m able to give a few hits, but I still get a lot more hits than I can possibly give out.”

Alex may or may not make a great impression on the ice, but he’s clearly made an impression off the ice. When the word got around that Alex paid for his own registration, a parent chipped in the money.

“When I presented a cheque to refund his registration thanks to a donation,” said coach Dumas, “he started to tear up and you could see how thankful and grateful he was.”

“Kids like Alex are the reason we love doing what we do.”

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3 Grasp The Stick for Ideal Mobility

SNAP SHOT

You want to be able to have fluid movement of your stick during the snap shot. With your shoulders squared, grip the top of the stick with one hand, and your shooting hand should be about one third to just less than half way down the shaft of the stick. You want to prepare your shot with the toe of the stick on the ice, and you can begin to apply downward pressure on the blade. Hold your lower forearm straight down. Hold the stick about six inches from your body for the best range of motion.

FUNDAMENTALS Developing a great snap shot helps you capitalize on scoring opportunities, and catch goaltenders off guard when you’re in front of the net. This shot makes an excellent addition to your hockey skills arsenal. There are a number of things you’ll want to keep in mind to make the snap shot a natural part of your game. When you are between the hash marks, or on the point, the snap shot stance can let you fake the goalie out as to whether you’re going to shoot on goal, or pass to your line mate. The snap shot is as much a mental strategy as it is a physical action, so practicing the fundamentals in some hockey drills is important.

Here are five of the most important elements of a snap shot to keep in mind:

1 Bend Your Knees To prepare for the snap shot, think of your body and your stick like a spring that needs to be compressed, and then released to hurl the puck at the net. Loading your weight on your legs coils the spring, and prepares your body for the necessary weight transfer for a great shot. Get a good grip on the ice with your skate opposite your stick and carve the ice a little with your inside edge.

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Take Advantage of your Stick’s Flexibility If your shot is beginning right beside you and you have loaded your weight on to the toe of the blade, start to glide the puck forward. As the blade of the stick touches the ice down towards the heel, don’t be afraid to build up a little curve in your stick. Not enough to break your stick, but just enough to build up the potential energy, which will make the puck, glide faster as you complete your shot.

5 Follow Through & Finish your Shot When you take your shot, complete the forward motion of the puck, releasing the energy of your stick as it uncoils its flex from your downward pressure. Keep the motion of the stick going forward and finish your shot with authority. The quick shot from a neutral stance will hopefully elude the goaltender and his defenders who might have been preparing to cut off a pass instead of a sniper snap shot.

2 Perfect Puck Positioning When you are making a snap shot, you want the puck to be at a comfortable distance beside you, in between the toe and heel of your skate. You don’t want to lean out too far, lose your balance, stretching for the puck, and end up staring at the championship banners hanging from the ceiling. You also don’t want to lose the power of the shot by having the puck too close to your body. Hold your stick out so it feels natural, balanced, and so you can protect the puck from anyone trying to poke check it away.

Honing your hockey skills with a great snap shot can make a big difference in your mental game and should make a difference on the scoreboard as well. Out-think your opponents, catch them flat-footed, and take advantage of: Your power Your stick's flexibility Proper stick grip position for mobility and control Perfect puck positioning with a great snap shot

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BATTLE o the

“They were big, strong, physical. They were dirty, just like us. They did everything in their power to win, as did we. It was like the nuclear war of hockey: you were constantly trying to arm yourself in a way to beat them.” ~ Jeff Beukeboom ~

Book fondly remembers Alberta’s dominance in NHL [ Article By D.T. Baker ] Trying to predict

the upswings (or downswings, for that matter) of an NHL team should be a sure thing – but it’s not.

With a storied past to look back on, Oilers fans have had to get used to high draft picks and low placement in the standings and optimism turning to disappointment before each Christmas passes. For Alberta hockey fans, enduring a decade-or-more famine of success can make one nostalgic for the days when an Alberta-based NHL team was always in the finals.

It’s hard for the last generation or two to believe, but those days are a treasured, if increasingly distant, memory for some of us – including former Edmonton Journal sports columnist and current Sportsnet hockey analyst Mark Spector. In his new book The Battle of Alberta, Spector revisits those glory days with more than a wisp of wishful thinking mixed in.

“It was my hope that as the book came out, that the battle would re-emerge,” he confessed. “And for a while there, the timing looked pretty good. You know, the Flames got into the second round, the Oilers got McDavid. Now I’m looking at the standings and I’m thinking, ‘You know what? Maybe not.’ But I do think sports is cyclical, and I think they’re both due. And I’ve seen signs. They both have good young players, they both seem to have very stable front offices – now. They’ll get better, and I think they’ll get better soon.”

You young ‘uns might think it the stuff of legend, but oldtimers will tell you, there was a time (1983-84 to 1989-90, in fact) when an Alberta-based hockey team was in the Stanley Cup final every year. The Flames and the Oilers typically finished one-two in the President’s Cup standings (best team record in the regular season). The Oilers, of course, had the edge in overall success, but the Flames were for many years the yardstick by which the Oilers measured their success. If you could just get past the Flames, the feeling in Edmonton was, it would be a cakewalk from there.

The Battle of Alberta isn’t just one man’s recollection of a peak in provincial hockey – published in the valley of a long dry spell of NHL success (it’s 10 years now since the Oilers lost game

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seven to Carolina). Spector’s book takes one of the most storied chapters in league history and examines it like the facets of a diamond.

“Well, the goal was to try to think of 15 different chapters, and to look at it through 15 sets of eyes,” Spector explained. “So I talked to all the media guys and told the story the way they saw it, talked to the officials and told stories from their side of it. I tried to pick out the principal guys, right? Fleury, Lanny MacDonald, Gretzky, Messier. Their eyes were worthy of a chapter’s worth of stories.”

An impressive number of contributors lent their recollections to Spector’s trip down memory lane, from office personnel for both clubs to the refs and linesmen who had to pull Hunter and Semenko apart, time after time.

“A lot of them I know, but I hadn’t talked to them in a long time,” he said. “So it’s always fun to catch up. Kevin Lowe was my first interview. He’s very well spoken and he played in every minute of this thing, right from the Oilers coming into the league. So I sat down with him first and foremost and kind of touched on everything – and it sprung from there. I met Colin Patterson, the old Calgary Flames winger in a restaurant in Calgary, and I’d never met him before, and we talked for an hour and then he just picked up his phone and said, ‘OK, who do you need?’

And I just started listing names, and he started giving me phone numbers and emails. People were very helpful. I think everyone loves talking about their glory days in their life. So I think this is no different.”

Spector knows that anyone can look up the games, the scores, the penalty minutes. So his spin on The Battle of Alberta goes deeper, even unearthing an incident or two that very few know about (no spoilers here – read the book!). He devotes individual chapters to seminal moments of the battle, and does it all with an eye to the feelings of both Flames and Oilers fans. The foreword is by Theoren Fleury even though Edmonton had the edge in cups won.

of ALBERTA ”

You would never turn your back on anybody.

As a defenceman, if the play went up the ice, if Tim Hunter was behind me, or beside me, I’d never take my eye off him. He’d chop you on the back of the legs or on the wrist. In front of the net in scrums, you never took your eye off anyone or the guy would pop you. Your guard was always up.

”

~ Kevin Lowe ~

Author Mark Spector

Photo Courtesy of NHL Sportsnet

“There are plenty of Calgary moments that a Calgary fan wants to remember: a lot of great things that went on, and a lot of interesting people,” said Spector.

Having drafted and assembled perhaps the most potent offensive team the game has ever seen, for example, the Oilers watched as, piece by piece, Calgary assembled a team specifically designed to beat the Oilers. And it worked, too, in 1986, but the cost of surviving that particular version of the Battle left the Flames with nothing by the time the finals rolled around. That was the cost of doing business in those days.

Another thread that runs through the book is the nostalgia for a kind of freewheeling, bare-knuckled hockey that doesn’t get played anymore. Spector knows hockey has changed largely in response to injuries, both long-term and short-term, and that kind of hockey is best left in the past, but he still feels that the era is worth keeping alive.

“going You always knew going into it that there was to be blood shed, and it was going to be some of your own. That was a certainty. It was real then. There were going to be fights.

You were going to be part of fights, and you were expected to be part of fights and physical hockey. ~ Steve Smith ~

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“I’ve tried to say to people that just because we look back with fondness at the era and how entertaining it was and how we jumped up and down when Semenko fought Hunter, on both sides - Messier’s elbows were lethal weapons – it doesn’t mean that we pine for the return of that game. I think we’re all smarter now. I mean, if I was in the stands and I had to watch my son in a bare-knuckle fight at centre ice, I’d have a different view, I guarantee it. Hockey is in a better place. You can’t have the kind of injuries - Marty McSorley spearing Mike Bullard– it’s not a good thing. But it’s history, and we’re going to acknowledge it.

It happened, it did occur, and history will record this as some of the most heated, entertaining hockey ever played in this province.”

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Early morning assist.

Š Tim Hortons, 2012

Hockey Hockey Twitter Who is the Leader for Followers?

Twitter is big no matter how you look at it.

There are over 240 million monthly active Twitter users, and 350,000 tweets are sent every minute. The average number of followers per Twitter account is 208, and YouTube is the most followed brand with over 40 million followers.

Followers

Following

Anaheim Ducks

252,219

642

Arizona Coyotes

171,342

2,811

Boston Bruins

794,015

32

Buffalo Sabres

290,417

634

Calgary Flames

342,661

277

Carolina Hurricanes

173,647

622

Chicago Blackhawks

1,085,481

1,865

Colorado Avalanche

260,479

557

Columbus Blue Jackets

234,619

1,350

Dallas Stars

260,106

878

Detroit Red Wings

635,618

525

Edmonton Oilers

428,625

294

Florida Panthers

159,222

1,248

Los Angeles Kings

673,692

8,651

Minnesota Wild

363,168

1,393

Montreal Canadiens

868,803

157

Nashville Predators

214,909

891

New Jersey Devils

258,615

4,473

New York Islanders

208,185

2,999

New York Rangers

544,633

5,859

Philadelphia Flyers

504,861

205

Pittsburgh Penguins

689,254

169

Ottawa Senators

298,216

99

San Jose Sharks

310,879

311

And which NHL teams have the most followers?

St. Louis Blues

335,994

10,547

The reigning Stanley Cup champions, Chicago Blackhawks, lead the NHL with 1.1 million followers, followed closely by the Toronto Maple Leafs (who just reached one million followers), the Montreal Canadiens (870k), and the Boston Bruins (800k). The bottom team for followers is the Florida Panthers with 160k, with the Arizona Coyotes and Carolina Hurricanes not far behind. It’s not a big surprise that the teams with smaller number of Twitter followers rank near the bottom in team attendance, too.

Tampa Bay Lightning

294,783

6,981

Toronto Maple Leafs

990,861

25,310

Vancouver Canucks

678,345

237

Washington Capitals

320,135

101

Winnipeg Jets

298,765

240

When it comes to major sports leagues, Twitter is huge.

But just how huge? Ashton Kutcher, Kanye West and Coldplay are big into Twitter, but the NBA outranks them for followers. Beyonce and Ryan Seacrest have just under 14 million followers each, but the NFL ranks higher. The other two major North American sports leagues rank lower than the NBA or NHL for Twitter followers, with the NHL a million followers behind Major League Baseball.

But with over four million followers, the NHL has significant Twitter presence. Think of it this way: there are approximately 360,000 season ticket holders in the NHL (average of 12,000 per team), so the number of Twitter followers is 10 times this number!

Total Followers of MLB, NHL, NFL and NBA: [ 41,000,000 ] 4,130,000 10%

17,800,000 43%

5,175,000 13%

14,200,000 34%

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What are the numbers for “Following?”

The Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals do the least following of all NHL teams. These two capital city teams have over 300,000 followers, but their “following” list is around 100. And which teams do the most “following?” The Leafs do the most “following,” and by a big margin. With 1 million followers, the Leafs follow 25,000. The Blues are next, following around 10,000. And for the NHL brand, the league itself follows only 2,700, and yet has over 4 million followers.

As for NHL players, Paul Bissonnette was one of the first NHL players on Twitter, and under his @BizNasty2point0 handle, he has amassed nearly 700,000 followers.

(Bissonnette has not played in the NHL since the 20132014 season, but still plays in the AHL for the Ontario Reign.)

Alex Ovechkin is the NHL “Twitter king” with over 1.51 million followers, and counting. Teammate Evgeni Malkin has 1.17 million followers, and Patrick Kane is next with 756,000 followers, and he hasn’t tweeted anything since July 20.

P.K. Subban has 682k followers, out “following” Steve Stamkos (387k), Claude Giroux (376k), and Jaromir Jagr (182k).

Henrik Lundqvist leads goaltenders with 540k followers.

Carey Price is next with 280,000 followers, followed by Jonathan Quick (267k), and Ryan Miller (112k).

As for former players, Wayne Gretzky has a modest 100,000 followers (he doesn’t tweet a lot), but a couple of former NHL former sluggers with the first name George(s) have more: Georges Laraque has 146k followers, while George Parros has over 130k followers.

From the broadcaster side, Don Cherry has 600k followers, and he only follows one person – Ron MacLean.

MacLean has 100k followers, and Kelly Hrudey has 85k followers.

But fellow HNIC panelist Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) has 258k followers. But no one comes close to HNIC host George Stoumboulopoulos (@strombo), who has over 782k followers.

He’s an active tweeter too, with 24k tweets and counting. As for the show itself, HNIC has over 468k followers.

TSN “Hockey Insider” Pierre Lebrun has 522k followers while Bob McKenzie has only 5,000 followers. How about Mark Spector – the author of “Battle of Alberta?” He has a very impressive 65k followers.

Of Oilers players, Taylor Hall leads the team on twitter with 371k followers. Jordan Eberle is next with 258k followers, followed by RNH (205k), and Connor McDavid. I suspect McDavid will catch up to his teammates soon, as his young NHL career starts to blossom. One thing for sure – everyone in hockey seems to be following McDavid’s progress this season!

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RIGHT Shooters in the NHL An article by Rob Suggitt

Shooting left does not mean a player is necessarily left-handed – in fact, most are not. While the hockey stick is held on the left-hand side of the body, the right hand is still dominant in the shooting process, so this explains (in part) why so many right-handed people shoot left in hockey.

Another big factor is the stick provided when a player starts to play hockey. This means that a young child will usually be given a hockey stick by a parent, or older family member, so if “Dad” shot left, the son or daughter will probably shoot the same direction.

It’s interesting to see the country of origin for right or left shooters.

In gathering our stats, we went to the official NHL website, and included all players listed as having played at least one NHL game this season, so a total of 753 players at the time we went to press.

In Canada and the U.S., it’s approaching an almost even split between right and left shooters, but left shooters still lead the way.

(Approximately 55 per cent.) For Russian or European born players, the ratio is closer to 75 per cent, as seen in the attached chart.

Left or Right Shooters by Birth Nation:

Growing up in the 70s, it seemed to me that the vast

majority of hockey players shot left. I was 11 years old when the Canadians took on the Soviets in 1972, and the series was populated with most players who shot left.

As most remember, the 1972 Summit series featured the best players from both countries, and arguably the best players in the world. Notable absences were two players with the first name “Bobby,” one who was injured (Bobby Orr), and the other (Bobby Hull) who was not allowed to play because he joined the upstart Winnipeg Jets of the WHA. Like most of the best players, both players shot left.

As for “Team Canada,” over 85 per cent of the Canadian players shot left. (Only Ron Ellis, Rod Gilbert, Paul Henderson, Bill Goldsworthy and Stan Mikita shot right.)

As for the Russians, all but two players from the U.S.S.R. shot left (Vladimir Petrov and Yuri Liapkin shot right), so it was a real team of “lefties.”

In the same decade (the 70’s), the Montreal Canadiens were probably the best team of the decade, winning six Stanley Cups. In their entire roster, they only had three regular players who shot right: Jimmy Roberts, Mario Tremblay and Guy Lafleur. Every other player on that team shot left, so when Lafleur flew down the right wing (as he did so often), his right-handed shot was an exception to what a goalie faced most nights.

Things were not much different with the high-flying Oilers in the 80s. Eighty per cent of the team shot left, including Gretzky, Messier, Coffey, Anderson, Tikkanen, Krushenlyski, Lowe, Huddy. (Kurri’s right-handed shot was a rare exception on the Oilers.)

Skipping over to today, the number of right shooters has increased over the past few decades, but left shooters still outrank right shooters by a fair margin, with 62 per cent of NHL shooters shooting left.

Country

Left

Right

Canada USA Sweden Russia Czech Finland Slovakia Chechnya Germany Denmark Austria Other

196 87 44 24 18 16 7 5 5 4 4 11

149 77 17 6 9 5 0 2 1 1 1 3

For playing position, there is no discernible difference between the ratio of right or left shooters between defence and forwards, but a striking difference when looking at goalies.

Left or Right Shooters by Playing Position: 500 Righties Lefties

[429]

375 [292] [258]

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Detroit has the fewest North American players of any NHL team, and with only eight Canadian-born players, only the New Jersey Devils have fewer Canadian-born players. Lou Lamoriello, former GM of the Devils, had a tendency to draft or trade for U.S. born players, and while he now plies his trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s no surprise that the Devils have the most U.S. born players of any NHL team on their roster. (Thirteen, including two goalies.) Only Pittsburgh and San Jose come close, both who have 12 U.S. born players on their current rosters. Dallas, at the other end of the spectrum, has only one U.S. born player on their roster.

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There are only three NHL goalies who shoot right (and catch right): Jonas Hiller (Flames), Michael Hutchinson (Jets), and Steve Mason (Flyers - pictured above). When facing this rare breed of netminders, coaches will point this out on the bulletin board before game time. When coming down the right wing for example, the “short side” will usually be the glove side for most goalies faced, but for a right shooting (and right catching) goalie, the short side will be the blocker side. Such details make a difference when you’re playing at a high level.

And which teams lead the league in Canadian-born players?

The Calgary Flames have 17 Canadians on their current roster, which is tops in the NHL. Ottawa, St. Louis and Edmonton come next with 15 Canadian-born players on each of their rosters. It’s no surprise (to Canadians) to see the number of Canadian-born players on any NHL roster.

Canada currently supplies about half of the league’s players, but the number of U.S. born players has doubled in the past 15 years. And while there were no Russian-born players in the NHL less than 20 years ago (until Alexander Mogilny defected from the Soviet Union in 1989), there are currently 33 Russian-born players in the NHL. But Sweden has become a real hockey hotbed of talent, supplying 70 NHL players, including nine goalies.

And to demonstrate that the NHL really includes the best players in the world (and from all over the world), it’s interesting to see a few players who were born in France (Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Antoine Roussel), and an Italian (Luca Sbisa) for good measure. (All three players who shoot left.)

Most teams have a two-third to one-third balance of left shooters to right shooters, but the Anaheim Ducks are a clear exception. On the Ducks current roster, only eight of their 23 skaters shoot left. No other team comes close to this ratio. The Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens have a balance between right and left shooters (11 of each), but every other NHL team ices a roster with more (and in some cases, way more) left shooters than right shooters.

The Detroit Red Wings lead the league in left shooters with 19 out of 23 players on their current roster shooting left. This makes sense when looking at the geographic make-up on the Red Wings roster.

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There is a common misconception that to be a high performance athlete, one must sacrifice something to get there; because one chooses to live a life of eating well, getting plenty of sleep, training hard, spending most of your “extracurricular” hours at the rink and doing the work necessary to maintain good grades in school, that he/she is somehow missing out on the important things in life (like parties, hanging with friends, playing video games, etc.).

The many hours of practice, the pressure to perform, the fatigue, the compromised relationships, the travel, living away from home, the injuries, disappointment of failed efforts - to the high performance athlete, none of these represents sacrifice. How can it be sacrifice when you are doing something you love? What most people would consider sacrifice, the high performance athlete considers to be the necessities of a complete, fulfilling, enjoyable and rewarding life.

Sacrifice is the feeling that you are doing without something; that you’ve given something away without being appropriately rewarded for it. Far from doing without, high performance athletes know the great rewards that come from making a commitment to be surrounded by people who dream big like they do. They know the reward that comes from inviting challenge into their lives and they welcome pressure because of the fuel it adds to their fire.

The only things that high performance athletes sacrifice are the much too common experiences of boredom and mediocrity.

The motivation that lifts the high performance athlete beyond feelings of sacrifice comes, at least in part, from a full appreciation of the significance in being part of something bigger than oneself - the team. A powerful feeling of belonging that is present when one is surrounded by an entire team of high performers easily overcomes any feeling of sacrifice related to the challenges they face.

How good can I be?

A lot of people “play” hockey. They do it because they like it, it’s fun, they learn new things, they look and feel better, and they spend time with other people who also want to “play”. It’s all good!

HOWEVER, for some “players”, there comes a time when they stop thinking “I wonder how much fun I can have doing this”, and they start thinking “I wonder just how good I could be at this?” In this moment the sports experience dramatically shifts from participation to performance! And this shift marks the point where an athlete has the chance to move significantly beyond average … beyond mediocrity.

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Moving beyond mediocrity requires that “How good can I be” becomes a prominent theme in your story. Then, soon enough, comes the realization that it is also fun to be really good.

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[Photos courtsey of SC Parker Photography ] Hockey Edmonton What grade are you in and what are your future plans? College or university?

Bryan Nguyen I am currently in grade 12, and as of right now, I plan on going to post-secondary next year. I plan on working towards either a commerce degree, or a sociology degree in the future.

HE What other sports or activities do you participate in?

BN As of right now, I mainly focus on being a referee, however I did play up to midget hockey.

HE What are your other hobbies and interests?

BN Currently I enjoy anything multimedia based, whether it’d be photography/video and editing, or 3D modelling, I’ve taken a liking to those past times.

BN From my assignors to all the referees I’ve had the pleasure of working with, my assignors out of the NEZ Scott Fulmer and Alex Verhaeghe, as well as Duncan MacDougall from the NWZ have all been phenomenal mentors. I know I’m probably going to leave someone out here as I would like to include you all but lastly, my long-time friend and mentor, Jeff Howe. He’s been there for me since day one, and is still one of the reasons why I decided to start being a referee and continue to do so.

HE How have you improved your skills as an official?

HE What made you want to become a hockey official?

BN I can always learn something new at the referee clinic every year, and going out to watch higher officiating helps to develop a proper and consistent game, and taking the advice given, to heart and implementing it into my game is a large part of why I have found quite a bit of success as an official.

BN Largely because at the time as a player, I also wanted

HE What is the toughest part about being a referee?

HE When did you start officiating hockey?

BN I started officiating in the fall of 2011, which would make this my fourth season as a referee.

to view the ice from a different perspective, as well as learn more things that hockey has to offer.

HE How many games did you officiate last season?

BN It’s hard to put a number on the page, but possibly

between 200-250 games. However it is not always about the amount of games, rather a good consistency in quality of officiating.

HE Do you have a role model or mentor who has helped

you along the way?

BN Being able manage the game to suit the appropriate age, and level of hockey. However, it’s tough to see close friends lose interest from being a referee because of the brash nature of some fans as well.

HE How do you handle criticism on the ice?

BN Know that they’re just fighting for their team, and

that they are just as passionate about the game as you are. However, you need to be diplomatic about the situation and treat their disrespect with respect.

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HE Do you have comments you wish to share with

parents, coaches or anyone watching minor hockey?

BN Know that hockey should be a fun and safe environment for everyone, and that you shouldn’t be so caught up in your anger as it often translates to your children. They are still learning, you might instill the wrong values about the game onto them.

HE How many games do you plan to officiate this season?

BN I definitely plan on doing more games than last season, however if I do not get as many, I will just have to make the best out of the opportunities I get.

HE What level of hockey are you currently officiating?

BN I currently am a linesman up to Minor Midget AAA,

and I call up to Bantam Federation three-man hockey.

HE Have you ever officiated during minor hockey

week, and if so, what makes you volunteer your time?

BN I certainly have; to sum up the whole experience, it’s the wonderful people who make these tournaments happen. Not only do I need the assistance from on-ice

officials, but also off-ice officials. I’m just doing my part to allow players like I once was, to be able to have a safe and competitive playing environment where they can show their abilities and better themselves.

HE Do you have any highlights related to big games or tournaments to pass along?

BN Most of my most exciting moments have been during minor hockey week finals, the competitiveness of the players is amazing, and it definitely reminds me what it’s like to be a player again; which were also some of my best memories.

HE What do you enjoy most about officiating hockey games?

BN Not only being able to instill the proper core values to players in a hockey rink, but outside the rink as well.

HE What kind of training were/are you provided?

BN Aside from the training provided to me as a player, it is mandatory that all referees take a clinic as well as an on-ice portion. The clinic not only tests you on your knowledge of the game, but your skating ability as well.

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Checking From Behind If a player pushes, body-checks or cross checks an opponent from behind, a checking from behind penalty may be called. It is a game misconduct (ejection), coupled with a two or five minute penalty, depending on the severity of the offense.

The referee’s signal is a pushing motion away from the chest with both arms and flat hands.

Boarding If a player is checked into the boards in a violent manner, then the referee may call a boarding penalty. A two minute penalty will be given for boarding, and in situations where the offense is more serious (when a player is vulnerable, etc), a five minute major penalty and game ejection may be called.

A minor or major penalty, depending on the degree of violence of impact and shall be assessed to any player who checks an opponent in the head area. A match penalty could also be assessed under this rule. If a player is injured, a major and game misconduct penalty or match penalty must be assessed.

Body-Checking

Cross-Checking

Body-checking is not allowed until the Bantom level. Delivering a body-check in the lower divisions will result in a two minute penalty being given.

The referee’s signal is an arm across the chest with a flat hand.

When a player uses the shaft of his stick, held between the hands, to check an opponent. The referee signals with a pushing motion of the arms, fists clenched and shoulderwidth apart. (This signal immitates the action of a cross-check)

Butt-Ending If a player jabs (or attempts to jab) another player with the shaft of his or her stick above the upper hand, a butt-ending penalty may be called.

The referee holds one forearm over the other, the upper hand flat and the lower hand makes a fist.

Charging If a player takes more than two steps or strides, or jumps into an opponent when body-checking, a charging infraction may be called. The referee signals this call by rotating clenched fists around eachother in front of the chest.

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Checking To The Head

Elbowing The referee may call an elbowing penalty when a player hits or checks an opponent using his elbow. The referee signals by grabbing either elbow with the opposite hand.

High-Sticking This occurs when an an opponent is checked by another player’s stick held above the normal height of the shoulders. A more severe penalty may be called for flagrent high-sticking fouls, including ejection from the game.

The referee signals a high sticking call by clenching their fists and mimicking a player holding a stick above their shoulders.

Holding This is called when a player grabs the opponents body or stick and holds them back from play. The referee motions this call by grabbing either wrist with the opposite hand.

Hooking This penalty is called when a player slows down an opponent by hooking his stick on any part of the opponent’s body or stick.

The referee signals this call with a pulling motion with both arms as if holding a stick.

Interference This penalty is called when a player impedes the progress of an opponent who does not have the puck.

The referee signals this call by crossing his or her arms across the chest.

Kneeing If a player uses his knee (this includes sticking his knee out) to take down or check an opponent, the referee may call a kneeing penalty. If the infraction is of a more serious nature, the referee may consider a major and a game misconduct instead of a minor penalty.

The referee signals this by bending down and grabbing his knee.

Misconduct This penalty may be called when a player demonstrates extreme and inappropriate behaviour toward another player or a game official. Depending on the severity of the offense, the player may be given a ten minute misconduct penalty. The penalized team, in this case, does not play shorthanded, unless there is contact involved.

Roughing This player may be called when a player uses his arms or fists to hit another player. The referee’s signal for this is a clenched fist extended out to the front or side of the body.

Slashing This penalty is called when a player deliberately hits an opponent with his stick. The signal for this call is a flat hand chopping down on the opposite forearm.

Spearing Spearing occurs when a player thrusts or jabs the blade of his stick toward an opponent. Players are usually ejected from the game for spearing. The signal for this call is similar to hooking, however instead of a pulling motion with both arms toward the body, it is an outward jabbing motion.

Tripping This penalty may be called when a player uses his or her stick or any body part to trip the opponent with the puck. However, if the player touches the puck prior to contact with the other player, there is usually no penalty called. The referee signals this call by bending down and striking their leg with their hand, below the knee.

Unsportsmanlike Conduct This penalty may be called when a player exhibits poor sportsmanlike or inappropriate behaviour on the ice. A “T” is made with the hands to signal this call.

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