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Fully Loaded 2009
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.
CHAMPION PENS CAN HARDLY WAIT FOR NEW NEST
A TEAM LOADED with some of the game’s youngest stars won the Stanley Cup while skating in the oldest arena in the NHL. That soon will change for the defending Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins, whose lineup has hockey’s most high-profile young players in Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Marc-Andre Fleury. The spacious Consol Energy Center is set to open in the fall of 2010. The facility is being built next to the current arena, which will be demolished once the new site is completed. That means the 2009-10 season will double as a farewell tour of sorts for the Pens and their black-and-gold clad fans as well as opponents visiting the venerable, but outdated Mellon Arena. “We’ve been playing in the oldest arena in hockey. Right away it’s a big change for sure,”…
ALL THE GEAR THAT'S FIT TO PRINT
Bauer Hockey has been the biggest name in skates for decades. Now the iconic brand is sizzling and bulldozing to greater popularity across many other equipment categories. Bauer products consistently surfaced at the top in a poll of retailers and elite players (from NHLers without endorsement deals to midget players drafted into major junior) conducted by The Hockey News. “Bauer products are just so good and they’re consistent,” said Greg Evtushevski, owner of Chevy’s Source for Sports in Kelowna, B.C. For 2009-10, Bauer is poised to strengthen its skate dominance with a new Vapor line, topped by the X:60 model that debuted in the NHL last season. “I thought the X:60 skate from Bauer was hot,” said Paul Boyer, the Detroit Red Wings equipment manager and president of the Society of Professional Hockey Equipment…
Swagger time
DOES HOCKEY HAVE TO BE HUMBLE? True, the game has always had an aw-shucks, almost small-town demeanor to it – especially since a lot of players are from said small towns – but sometimes I feel the sport needs to strut a little more. After all, some of the most dynamic plays in sport occur on NHL ice surfaces and the generation of players making them certainly has personalities that can shine. Hockey’s on-ice product is very exciting right now and the athletes playing the game are only getting better, so let’s boast a little, eh? With that in mind, we present THN Fully Loaded. What you hold in your hands is a tribute to those who swagger in the game. It’s Alex Ovechkin slamming into the boards after scoring, or a…
WHERE TO GET YOUR GEAR
WE’VE TOSSED A LOT of cool new stuff at you in the issue, so here’s a quick reference page to get you started on your shopping. Some sneak preview items may not be in stores just yet, but don’t worry – they’re on their way. Table of contents: Tim Billingsley is wearing the ‘Cougar Patrol’ hat by Gong Show, ‘Sick Hands’ T-Shirt by Gong Show, camo shorts by Warrior and flip flops by Gong Show. Blake Parlett is wearing St. Mike’s-issued performance apparel, hybrid board shorts by Warrior and flip-flops by Gong Show. Draft Eligible intro: Ryan Spooner is carrying third jerseys from Toronto and Phoenix from the Reebok Edge Uniform System collection. All hats and jerseys from Draft Eligible are available at NHL.com’s shopping portal. To see more gear from the…
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