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Fully Loaded, Winter 2013
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Powder Power
THE OPTIONS can be over-whelming and the information endless when trying to pick a protein powder. What look like giant vitamin bottles populate the supplement shelves, each putting a claim on the consumer to deliver peak results. When it comes to pure performance, however, there is a sure-fire No. 1. “Whey protein is the gold standard in terms of the most bang for your buck, getting the most essential amino acids per serving per gram – there’s no question about that,” said Matt Nichol, a strength and conditioning coach and creator of BioSteel Sport Supplements. “It’s not just how many grams of protein you take, but how many grams of amino acids your body is able to extract from the protein you take.” The chain of muscle growth works like this: amino…
Carded
For those who haven’t bought cards since the Gretzky era, Upper Deck has licensed the O-Pee-Chee name since 2006, using it to brand their largest annual set. And for the first time, Upper Deck has nailed it – giving collectors an O-Pee-Chee set with a slick design and several appealing inserts worth chasing. The company opted to make the logo a whisper while focusing on more important details like the player’s name and team. A game-action photo dominates the card front. No boring warmup pictures here. The set weighs in at 600 cards: 500 veterans, 55 retired greats and 45 “marquee rookies.” The big upside is all of the cool inserts found randomly in packs. Every card has two parallel versions: a 1950s-inspired “retro” version and a shiny “rainbow” version. One hundred…
It’s Showtime!
Film is a key part of hockey players’ lives. Sure, there’s the game footage they pore over to get an edge on the ice and improve their skills, but real movies actually fit into the equation rather nicely as well. Whether it’s a laptop full of downloads, Netflix at home or going out to the theater with a couple of the boys on an off day, Hollywood has been a friend of hockey since long before the Los Angeles Kings hoisted the Stanley Cup. We asked another hoister of that chalice, Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly, to take in a flick for us and give us his two cents. He opted for the political thriller Argo and filed the following report. Soon after, the 32-year-old Toronto native went on an…
Down The Middle
Schedule: 10 GAMES IN 15 DAYS Leagues: 6 Provinces/States: 11 Start: WINNIPEG Finish: AUSTIN, TEXAS Driving distance: 4,042 MILES The options for wandering puck lovers on the Canadian Prairies are many if you take the time to organize an itinerary. That takes planning, patience and an eye for efficiency. The trick is to catch as much hockey as you can while taking advantage of the intermissions between games. Fortunately, we’ve done the legwork and charted a course through the center of the continent for a January journey. FIRST PERIOD An hour-and-a-half south of Winnipeg lands you in Grand Forks, N.D. – home to one of the most successful NCAA hockey programs, the University of North Dakota. It’s a Friday night start against Colorado College at Ralph Engelstad Arena. ‘The Ralph,’ with its endless extravagance and attention to detail, is…
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