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Fully Loaded, Winter 2013
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Battle Ropes
Having been a sports trainer for 18 years, Maria Mountain knows the ropes – and the battle ropes. Mountain, owner and strength and conditioning coach at Revolution Conditioning in London, Ont., hastrainedStanleyCup-winnerAndy McDonald and has several pro and amateur players in her stead. And battle ropes (or “battling ropes”) – consisting of moving long and heavy ropes in different patterns – is a favorite workout of hers to use with her clients. “They’re extremely valuable for a hockey player,” Mountain said. “It’s a versatile tool that makes the muscles stronger.” According to Mountain, the ropes work best in short bursts, whipping them up and down or side to side. She integrates them into other exercises to teach the muscles to be strong and reactive, while reducing the risk of injury and increasing…
GET BACK INTO THE GAME
SKATES TOP PICK BAUER Supreme One.6 REEBOK 12K The Supreme One.6 and Reebok 12K have the same black-based graphics as the top models in their lines, the Supreme TotalOne NXG and 20K Pump, and can be heat-molded. The One.6 has tech nylon quarters, a water-wicking microfiber liner, Anaform fit foam ankle pads and an anatomical two-piece tongue. The 12K offers the Reebok Pump that allows a custom, locked-in heel fit, Max Armour V quarters and quick-drying microfiber liner. “These are two great recreational skates,” said Wes Huether, senior director of training and customer experience at Pro Hockey Life. “They have stainless steel blades, solid construction and are a great fit for a player skating once a week.” BAUER Vapor X 3.0 It looks like the high-end Vapor APX, which would have been the top NHL skate…
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…
Casted
Jonathan Quick already has a Stanley Cup and a Conn Smythe Trophy, but he’s now reached the big time with his own action figure. McFarlane Toys released an exclusive six-inch figure of the Los Angeles Kings netminder in a glove-save pose, with a scale replica Stanley Cup included. They are available in the U.S. through the McFarlane Online Store (store.spawn.com) for $15.95 and Grosnor Distribution Inc. (www.grosnor.com) in Canada. Fans in L.A. can buy them at Kings games when the lockout ends.…
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