Avalanche Hockey

Denver asked:


 

I’ve always wondered what is so different about hockey, why it is so different from almost any other team sport. For those of you like me who have also noticed something different about hockey but never quite realized what it actually is I HAVE FIGURED IT OUT!!!! Kids on hockey teams are assholes and not teammates, they have no respect for any other kids except there little boyfriends that are on the team. That’s why hockey teams with good players don’t always prevail unlike football, basketball, soccer or volleyball. In hockey a lot of the time I didn’t only have to worry about playing well and working hard, I had to worry about doing everything right, like tying up my skates the right way or putting on my equipment in a certain order, or not having a bag with wheels on it. If I did things like that I would be ridiculed and put down by the other players. I used to always be one of the top three players on my team. Over that last three years I have declined and declined to the point where now I don’t even play competitive anymore. The kids have been just so mean and rude to me where I’m so afraid to make a mistake ort do something wrong that I can’t even worry about the actual game of hockey I can only try to avoid being harassed and made fun of. I used to love hockey and I always used look forward to that big game on Saturday or a scrimmage at the end of practice, now my minor hockey career has been looked back upon as some of the worst, not fun years of my life and now I wonder why kids on hockey teams are such assholes. I’m playing football this year in Gr. 10, I noticed that kids don’t make fun of one another; kids don’t harass kids about what they wear or how they play, or what equipment they have. When kids make embarrassing mistakes, the players correct you and help you get better like teammates should. You don’t have to worry about anything but playing the game and improving your skills, social status doesn’t help you make the team or gain respect, just putting in a solid effort and being a part of the team is all it takes, and that’s all it should take, teammates shouldn’t put one another down, but should be respectful of one another. I’m a 15 year old kid, and It sure takes a lot to put me in tears, only happens about once every few years, when I’m in tears not understanding why hockey isn’t fun anymore, I know that there is a problem.

 

So thanks a lot to all the people that ruined my minor hockey experience, **** you!!!

 
 

What the hell is wrong with hockey..

 

 

A seriously discouraged kid



ELVIS

Allstarpedroia asked:

Some pics of the NHL 3rd jerseys for 2008-2009

Ps i made this…

DEMETRIUS

Robert Riles asked:


Hockey stick is the equipment using which hockey players move the puck or ball around till they pass it to their team mates or score a goal. Like in cricket, players play using the cricket bat, in hockey the hockey stick is the main tool used to control the movement of the puck and it is the one that is used to pull the puck out of the stick from the opponent. This hockey stick has a long handle so it can reach the ground and U shaped base which helps keep the puck within its arms and swing around as and when the player desires. Hockey is a sport played either on a field or on the ice, when it is played on the floor, it is with the help of a hockey bat whereas on ice it is the stick. Each player is expected to be in control of their stick and tackle the puck maneuvering their way around the arena and around the opposing teams players.
The field hockey stick has variations in it and this depends on the position adopted by the player and so the suitable stick needs to be used to have maximum effect. Another thing to note is that the size of the stick is chosen based on the height of the player, shorter players need to carry sticks which have less broad headed stick and so on. The defenders normally play with longer sticks while those in attack position use smaller ones, as the former position demands throwing of the ball to maximum distance. In case of ice hockey, the head is called the blade and it is usually 10cms long whereas the width of the same varies. And if the stick has a sharply curved blade, then the puck will turn giving them a good advantage of getting it across the arena in shorter time span. The game played for only 60 minutes requires players to have sticks that best suit their style of playing and give them a head start over the opponents team.

The main purpose of the game is to move the puck from one player to the other and score a goal in the other team’s goal post. This will give them a point and the team that has the most goals wins the game. The National hockey league has various championships within its folds for which the top performing teams qualify and battle it out against each other to see who wins the finals. Hockey today has become a popular sport, where some have become professional players. And it is part of the Olympic games as well. At times the hockey stick is made of a single piece of wood and a single portion cannot be replaced, but if it has more than 1 piece, then if the blades get eroded, they can be replaced. The hockey stick is the only device that the player has to help them get through the players from visiting team.



JOSHUA

Jimmy Cox asked:


This game is going into overtime, as many of your games will when the offense and defense have been about equal. The team that puts out that little extra in overtime will usually win, and the player who knows some little extras will certainly have a start in earning his place on the team.

You and Your Position

At team tryouts, most coaches will ask a player what position he prefers to play. Then as the team takes shape, some changes may have to be made. Maybe you started out as a center but are asked to switch to left wing. Your attitude is being tested. If you tell your coach that you will play any position he says and if you pitch in and try to learn all about playing left wing, you are hockey material!

If asked to switch positions, you should understand that, as you grow older, larger, and stronger, you develop certain hockey skills that may fit you better for a position other than the one you used to play. Also, in forming the team, your coach can see where your strong points best fit into the style of play he plans to use.

Besides, it is good for boys in their early playing days to get the experience of playing two or three different positions. You learn more about positional play this way; you also get training in the different skating techniques of wings, centers, or defensemen.

It might help you to have an idea of what a coach looks for in selecting players for the various positions.

GOALTENDER. A coach usually starts his search for a goalie by screening players on the basis of their quickness and their catching ability. To be quick, a boy must have good balance on skates first and fast reflexes next. Size is of no importance, provided the player has these assets.

DEFENSEMEN. Traditionally, the two defensemen were the big, heavy body checkers, who were the slowest skaters on the team. This is not true any more. Against modern power play offensives, these men have to be very mobile skaters, who handle the puck well. They also should be rugged and aggressive, with the ability to check hard.

WINGMEN. The right and the left wings are the workhorses of the offensive line. They must be fast, hard skaters since they will be called upon to do more straight ahead, stop-and-go skating than other players on the team.

CENTER. This man is the key to a good offense. He should have the knack of passing both accurately and at the right time. He should know the styles of his wingmen - what moves they like to make when breaking over the blue line or going around the opponent’s net.

Above all, the center should be the production man of both goals and assists. He should have a good sense of position play and the ability to shoot quickly and straight.

A valuable skating skill for this position is the ability to whirl into fast turns either way with no loss of time. The center should be a figure in perpetual motion, skating, circling, breaking, and turning constantly.

Many coaches like to assign the chief job of fore checking to the center. He then must be able to check well before his opponents have a chance to break out of their own end.

A hockey coach faced with the job of picking a team once asked another coach how he would go about the task.

“I’d choose my goalie first and then pick the 18 best hockey players from the rest, regardless of what positions they played,” the second coach replied.

“On what basis do I do that?” asked the first.

“Pick them on the basis of speed, desire, and hockey brains,” answered the second, ably summarizing the most important qualities of an outstanding hockey player.



ALFREDO

Regina Strelecki asked:


     This article describes a procedure by which a composite field hockey stick can be shortened to the right length.  For example, a 36.5” composite stick can be shortened to any measurement between 36.5” and 35”.  A 38” composite stick can be shortened by as much as one inch to 37”.  The shortening of the composite stick will not change the center of balance by more than one eighth inch.

     In order for the procedure to be successful, certain tools are necessary.  The procedure is not complicated, but it does require skill in the use of the tools.  One should always be careful when using hand or power tools.   Those who have followed the procedure report that it takes about ten minutes to complete.

     Here are the necessary tools: a carbide blade hacksaw; pliers such as channel locks; a tape measure; plastic electrical tape; and a cutting tool such as a small knife.  In addition, a miter box or vise and a small drill are recommended.

     To begin, one measures the length to be cut off from the end cap of the shaft.  One layer of tape is wrapped around the handle to mark where to cut.  One cuts through the grip and peals it away to reveal two “pop” rivets that hold the end cap in place.  The object is to remove the end cap which is very securely fastened.  First, the rivets are drilled out or cut off.  Then, one uses the large mouth pliers to grasp the end cap, while twisting the stick.  One must be forceful, since the end cap is tightly glued and may still be connected to the pop rivets.  As soon as the end cap is removed, one begins cutting by using a stale surface, vise, or miter box.  It is necessary to take your time while cutting, because there is a lot of carbon in the composite material.  When through cutting, immediately remove any “saw dust” or composite particles by tipping and carefully shaking the stick.  Be certain that there are no particles inside of the end cap.  The next step is to refasten the end cap without the pop rivets.  Some epoxy glue may be used, although it is not required.  After tapping the end cap into place, one wraps a layer of tape.  Finally, one rewraps the grip and secures it with electrical tape.

     Of course, many are just not confident about the idea of shortening their own composite field hockey sticks.  In that case, some field hockey shops offer custom shortening.  It may cost a little extra, but it is well worth it to have the proper length field hockey stick.



ERNESTO

Mitch asked:


History of Hockey:

Throughout history people have played games involving a curved stick and a ball. There are drawings and depictions of such events in ancient Egypt, Greece and in the Middle ages in Europe. There is even evidence of people playing hockey or stick and ball like games on the ice in sixteenth century Europe. And of course as immigrants came to the Americas, they brought with them many of the games that they had played in their respective countries, such as hurling and other hockey like games.

Current ice and field hockey owe much to those ancient games. Of the two, field hockey is the forerunner and ice hockey was mainly an altering of the game to fit colder climates and such. The first organized ice hockey game is recorded to have taken place in Montreal, Canada at an indoor skating rink in March of 1875. It wasn’t until 1904 that the first professional league for ice hockey was formed in Michigan, United States, called the International Professional Hockey League. The league lasted all of four years, folding in 1907. For field hockey, the first international game took place between Ireland and Wales, with a high score of 3 to 0, Ireland winning.

In 1908 field hockey made its debut at the summer Olympics, it was dropped in 1924 but by the following Olympics in 1928 it was back. Ice hockey started at the winter Olympics in 1924 and has been played there since, but it wasn’t until 1960 that the U.S. won their first gold medal in ice hockey.

Hockey Ornaments:

Many hockey fans enjoy decorating their homes and Christmas trees with hockey and sports ornaments. Ornaments which help to convey ones love or enthusiasm for a particular theme which in this case would be the love of hockey. There are a variety of sports ornaments and specialty nutcrackers to help beautify and accent any sports enthusiasts home.

Playing the Games:

For a regular game of ice hockey it is of course played in an ice rink with a total of six players on each team, five regular players and one goalie. The object is to get the puck, which is made of hard rubber into the opposing teams goal and the team with the highest score wins. The players must use their sticks to move the puck around or to pass the puck from one player to another. A team can be forced to play with only 5 players instead of the normal 6 if a player commits a foul and is then placed in a penalty box for a short time which is usually about 2 minutes long.

Field hockey is played on a rectangular field measuring about 100 yards by 60 yards, with eleven players on each team. Again the idea is the same to get the small hard ball, not a puck, into the other team’s goal to score, to do this you must use your stick and teamwork. There is a defined semi-circle area around each goal that is called the shooting circle or arc. The team which has the ball is called the attackers, while the team that doesn’t have the ball is called the defenders. A game or match has two umpires to officiate, usually they split up the field down the middle and each takes care of their half of the field. The game has two periods each being 35 minutes long, with the half time break being about five minutes.



DAMON

harknessk asked:

Colorado Avalanche warming up

JERROD

gletham asked:

Video clib grabbed at 2007 game at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado…

BRYON

tmr1805 asked:

My first video of a hockey score…lol I was excited!

ALEXIS

quacker asked:

Ducks overcome a 3 goal deficit to tie it into overtime against…

COLEMAN