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Fully Loaded, Summer 2012
The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.
off-Season travel ADVENTURES
When the greatest sport on Earth takes a summer hiatus, players look to get away. Whether it’s the beaches of the Philippines or the bright lights of Vegas, it’s a break from the grind. but Everyone, not just hockey players, needs to escape the mundane from time to time. Put your feet up as we explore far off lands, from classic destinations to secret hideaways…
SOCHI 2014
DATE Feb. 7–27, 2014. LOCATION Sochi is the largest resort city in the Russian Federation and is located on the North shore of the Black Sea near the border of Georgia/Abkhazia – 1,600 km (1,000 mi) south of the capital city of Moscow. POPULATION 420,526 in the Greater Sochi Area. CLIMATE Due to its drastic elevation changes, the temperature varies throughout the city. Daily averages in January range between five and 10 degrees Celsius (40-50 Fahrenheit). VENUES The Coastal Cluster is in the lowest point of the city (540 m above sea level). The Mountain Cluster is in the Caucasus Mountain Range (5,642 m above sea level). FUN FACTS Greater Sochi stretches for 145 km and is considered one of the longest cities in Europe. It is also one of the host cities for the 2018 World Cup of soccer.…
APP ATTACK
WORDS WITH FRIENDS You can play this addictive, Scrabble-esque game remotely with anyone around the world or on a single phone with a friend beside you. Great for the uber-competitive. BOINGO WI-FINDER Can’t survive a minute without Wi-Fi? Boingo finds the nearest hotspots in any location. TRIPIT An amazing tool for anyone who stresses over organizing travel, TripIt links to your email and collects every trip detail, including confirmation numbers for flights and hotels, and organizes them into a comprehensive itinerary. WEATHER UNDERGROUND Using more than 20,000 localized weather stations, this app pinpoints short-and long-term forecasts not just in specific cities, but specific neighborhoods. DRAW SOMETHING You and a friend guess each other’s drawings, Pictionary-style – and laugh at how hideous they are. PHOTOSYNTH Ever feel like one picture doesn’t do enough justice to an amazing sight on your travels? Photosynth…
TWEET RETREATS
DAVID BOOTH @D_Booth7 JUST KILLED A CHARA-SIZED BRUIN! SEVEN-FOOT BLACK BEAR. 21-INCH SKULL. (ALBERTA) WOJTEK WOLSKI @WojtekWolski86 FEEL BAD FOR BRINGING MY GF TO UFC. “I THINK I’M GOING TO CRY – UFC IS SO SCARY IN REAL LIFE.” (NEW JERSEY) ERIC FEHR @EricFehr I’M A HUGE PAWN STARS FAN, BUT THE SHOP WAS A BUST! MORE PAWN STARS MERCHANDISE THAN ACTUAL STUFF FOR SALE. (LAS VEGAS) ZACH BOGOSIAN @Bogogo_44 I KEEP TELLING MYSELF AFTER I SCREW UP A SHOT THAT THESE GOLF BALLS AREN’T TESTED TO BE HIT THIS HARD. #HAPPY #FORE NICK BONINO @NickBonino BRONX ZOO AND NYC FOR THE DAY TO SEE @ALLYBONINO WITH THE FAM AND @LCHEREWYK. BEEN AWESOME SO FAR, ENDING THE DAY AT #FAIRWAY MARKET. LOGAN COUTURE@Logancouture HAVEN’T BEEN OUTSIDE MUCH IN THE PAST WEEK. I’VE GOTTEN EVEN WHITER. I NEED THE SUN AND I NEED IT BAD. JOFFREY LUPUL@Jlupul GONNA CATCH…
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