Caligiuri: Playing different sports has long-term benefits
Undoubtedly, the most misperceived notion among high school parents is the value they place on sport specialization. Contrary to mainstream thoughts about creating and maintaining…
Performance/Training
Caligiuri: A home workout to combat the confinement blues
As we adjust to the new normal that unforeseen circumstances have bestowed upon us, it’s time to take life by the horns and be proactive…Read More
Ward: How to make sure an injury doesn’t bring you down
Maybe it is the time of the year, or perhaps it has to do with the wear and tear on a hockey player’s body in…
Caligiuri: Time to talk about athlete eating disorders
One of the most well-known and least-discussed problems among athletes is the existence of adverse nutritional disorders in sports. I refer to this loosely because…
O’Connor: Hey, goalies, let’s hear you talk out there
February is usually playoff month for many hockey programs (high school in particular). At the very least, the month is a sign of the final…
Checking in on: Coronavirus-caused stick shortage
The deadly coronavirus spreading throughout China and causing worldwide alarm is not affecting hockey stick or equipment distribution at the retail level in New England.…
Caligiuri: Endurance, recovery should trump the push to lift more
The unfortunate reality of the collegiate strength and conditioning industry is that strength coaches place too much importance on the final number rather than the…
Caligiuri: Which level of college is right for you?
As a proud alumnus of Castleton University, formerly Castleton State College, I’ve had the privilege to learn, compete and work alongside just about every collegiate…
Skate Guide: Bauer serves up Supreme, while True expands customization
Basketball, football, baseball, soccer and lacrosse are all fine sports. Like hockey, they are sports where teamwork is essential, as are a strong work ethic…
Gear companies are going lighter, smaller, faster, with efficiency of movement
With three forwards and two defensemen, the goalie position is the only one in the sport where one individual plays at a time. The cliché…
A 7-day training template of strength, skating and nutrition
Joe Caligiuri (MS, ATC) is the owner of Stadium Performance in Dedham, Mass., and has served as athletic trainer for the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings…
Try these 5 alternatives for hockey-specific training
History suggests the wheel was invented to make life easier. The Mesopotamians called dibs on the potter’s wheel dating back to 3500 B.C., 3,000 years…
Here’s a modern approach to goalie-specific training
A couple weeks ago, I was having lunch with my wife on a Sunday before the Stanley Cup Final and I received a phone call…
