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August 14, 2017
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HALL OF FAME CLASS SYSTEM
WITH KEN CAMPBELL @THNKENCAMPBELL IF HISTORY HAS taught us anything, it’s that Daniel Alfredsson should not worry too much about not being inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. Nor should he sit waiting by the phone the last Monday every June. His call will come. It always does. But with the Hall of Fame selection committee, nobody can tell for sure exactly when that will be. Just ask Dave Andreychuk. For eight years, he wasn’t considered up to snuff when it came to induction. Then, in 2017, he suddenly was good enough. The three inductees in 2016 – Eric Lindros, Sergei Makarov and Rogie Vachon – waited a combined 52 years, with Vachon on the outside looking in a mind-boggling 32 times before he made it. There are four spots on…
THE VEGAS YOU DON'T KNOW
DON’T THINK ABOUT the ending to Casino. Just stop. Speeding down a highway bound for the Nevada desert, though, on a record-tying 117-degree day, the mind wanders to the grisly demise Joe Pesci’s character meets in a freshly dug hole during Martin Scorsese’s crime epic. That’s not a spoiler, by the way. The movie is 22 years old. If you haven’t seen it, it’s your fault. The truth is that a trip in Las Vegas anywhere off The Strip, the gauntlet of spectacular hotels in the entertainment capital of the world, is a novelty. It invites silly mob stereotypes because, like so many people, I know almost nothing about the real Vegas. I don’t know where this cab is going, only that it’s bound for the offices of Black Knight Financial…
IMPORTING EXCELLENCE
1. ANDREI SVECHNIKOV BARRIE (OHL) A potential No. 1 overall pick in 2018, Svechnikov was already in North America playing in the USHL. Now he’ll bring his ultra-skilled power forward game to the rebuilding Colts, and he’ll be joined by an import pick from last year, Lightning prospect Alexei Lipanov – his international center. 2. FILIP ZADINA HALIFAX (QMJHL) A consistently dangerous performer for the Czechs, the top-end 2018 prospect takes his talents to the ‘Q,’ where opponents will face his non-stop motor. The Mooseheads are masters of the Import Draft. 3. ALEXEI TOROPCHENKO GUELPH (OHL) Drafted by the Blues 113th overall in June, Toropchenko is a big dude with offensive upside. Add him to a rebuilding roster that also includes Sharks prospect Isaac Ratcliffe and 2018 draft-eligible Ryan Merkley and the Storm appears to…
CHOCOLATE ENERGY ORBS
Snacking isn’t often associated with clean or healthy eating, but an athlete who wants to keep their energy up can turn to a quick, tasty treat in order to do so. These energy orbs can be made ahead of time and stored for quick access for an athlete on the move. “An excellent snack option provides a source of carbohydrates and some protein,” said dietitian Billie Jane Hermosura, owner of Nutrition Intel. “Homemade energy orbs like these have carbs from the dates and protein from the nuts and nut butter.” INGREDIENTS 1 cup almonds (or other nut) 3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut (plus 1/4 cup for rolling) 3 tbsp almond butter (or other nut butter) 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tbsp coconut oil Pinch of salt 15 medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped PREPARATION Put nuts in a food processor…
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