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March 7, 2016
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LIBERATE THE SHIRT
HOCKEY PLAYERS OFTEN HAVE TROUBLE finding clothes that fit their frames, so a group of University of Michigan alums and current pro players decided to do something about it. State and Liberty Clothing Co. makes dress shirts out of Athletic Performance Fabric, which stretches more than cotton and also cools the wearer. “We were always infatuated with dress shirts,” said co-founder Lee Moffie. “Big companies don’t really design with athletes in mind.” Word of mouth has been great for the company, and NHLers Jeff Carter and Luke Glendening have done testimonials for the brand. (stateandliberty.com)…


SCHNEIDER TALKS REPORTERS FLOCK
CORY SCHNEIDER MORE OR LESS literalized the expression “holding court” when he spoke to reporters in Nashville for the NHL All-Star Game’s media day. He sat at an elevated podium, staring down at dozens of interviewers who came and went as they pleased. And Schneider, the New Jersey Devils’ franchise goaltender, flashed his gift of the gab. He talked and talked until he was hoarse and practically begging for a glass of water. He stepped down from the podium and walked two feet before someone stopped him to ask if he could talk some more. And so he did. It wasn’t a coincidence so many people yearned to hear Schneider’s words. He’s one of the game’s most cerebral characters. He majored in finance at Boston College. He made two Hockey East…


GETTING THE SWING OF THINGS
SEBASTIAN COLLBERG KNOWS playing golf for a living would have been a lot less taxing on his body than hockey, but the young New York Islanders prospect has no regrets with his career choice, even if he’s been hurt more than he’s been healthy, it seems, since coming to North America from Sweden two years ago. “Getting injured really sucks,” Collberg said, “but there’s nothing I’d rather be doing than playing hockey.” Collberg, 21, was the 33rd overall pick by the Montreal Canadiens in 2012, before he was dealt to the Islanders at the 2014 trade deadline in the Thomas Vanek deal. There’s lots to like about the junior star who helped Tre Kronor to a gold and two silver medals at the WJCs, but most impressive is his athleticism: Collberg was…


ONE TO WATCH
MAYBE IT WAS ALL TOO good to be true for Zach Fucale, seen by many as the goalie of the future for the Montreal Canadiens. Fucale’s start in the pros made for good copy, winning his first start with 31 saves as the St. John’s IceCaps took their AHL home opener 3-1. In his next start, Fucale kicked out 40 shots and was the game’s first star in a 3-2 win. This was going to be a piece of cake. And then reality hit like a slapshot to the noggin. The next week, in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pa., Fucale was lifted after allowing three goals. And in monumental meltdown, Fucale was victimized for four goals on eight shots in the third period as the IceCaps let an 8-4 lead on the Toronto Marlies slip away…