I shall not ice.
It maketh me save in unnatural positions;
It leadeth me into leg splits.
It restoreth my fans' faith;
It leadeth me into the paths of odd-man rushes.
Yea, though I skate in the valley of the shadow of the net,
I will fear no sniper;
For my stick is with me;
My facemask and pads they comfort me;
They annointeth my body with Sports Creme;
My back-up tippeth over!
Surely coaches and trainers shall follow me
All the games of my life.
And I shall dwell in the house of the Marine Midland Arena forever.
2. Help each other be right.....Not wrong.
3. Speak positively about each other and your team at every opportunity.
4. Maintain a positive mental attitude no matter what the circumstances.
5. Look for ways to make things work.....Not reasons why they won't.
6. Act with initiative and courage as if it all depends on you.
7. Do everything with enthusiasm.....It's contagious.
8. Don't lose faith....Never give up.
9. Have fun!
A player practices all the
A player loves what he does.
A player is not perfect.
A player knows his opponent.
A player thrives on his weakness.
A player rolls with the punches.
A player loves the game.
A player studies his opponent.
A player has a great memory.
A player is strong willed.
A player knows how to win.
A player is a role model.
A player can help another.
A player gets the job done.
A player shows no mercy.
A player finds ways to improve.
A player cares about his team.
A player follows the rules.
A player is not the fastest, strongest, or most talented.
- The name hockey comes from the French word "hoquet", which is a shepherd's crook?
- Originally, games were played with 9 players on a side.
- A puck is 3 inches in diameter, and 1 inch thick.
- A puck sometimes moves at the speed of 100 miles per hour.
- There are 9 face off spots, each a foot in diameter.
- In professional hockey, a stick cannot be longer than 55 inches from heel to top.
- Goaltender's skates have longer, flat blades for better stability.
- Hockey became an Olympic event in 1920.
- In 1924, the Boston Bruins became the first professional hockey team among the previously amateur teams of the first NHL.
