Santini, Wood, Walsh remember starter skates At the bottom of every hockey player is a story. A skate story. Steven Santini’s tale begins when he was a young boy in Mahopac,…
Top-shelf technology for NHL stars National Hockey League players demand the best. They expect to perform at an elite level, individually and as a team. They hold their equipment to…
Making smarter snack sense Has there ever been a time when Cheez-Its, Rice Krispie treats and Gushers have been considered good for you? Would any parent or coach out…
It’s summertime in New England, and Foxboro is the hub of hockey On one sheet of ice, Kevin Hayes (Dorchester, Mass.), the Boston College star turned New York Ranger, posts up in the slot and fires one…
Find a faster first three steps Hockey players from all different backgrounds and skill levels enter the weight room each summer with several different goals and aspirations for next season. A…
You might be a goalie parent if … My mom used to love saying, with a healthy scoop of selfdeprecating humor, that "There’s a special place in heaven for goalie parents." I "thought"…
Brand loyalty: Trust factor Brand loyalty is as old as sports itself. After all, "brand loyalty" is really just a variation of the "hometown team" concept, where fans are…
Customization: A blank canvas By the very nature of the position, goaltending attracts individuals. In the past, that often meant players who were a little — wink! wink! —…
Apps to help you reach your crease potential When was the last time you left home without your cell phone? It’s been a while, right? Save for the time or two you accidentally…
Shop talk: Sports Etc. sets a high bar Today, I can walk into a brick-and-mortar Pure Goalie store in Marlboro, Mass., or Dover, N.H., or Long Island, N.Y., or a Hockey Monkey in…
Hockey and history meet in Jerusalem As you read this column, there’s a really good chance I will be simultaneously lacing up my skates to play in a hockey game. That…
The ins and outs of skate sharpening ne of my favorite "parlor tricks" as a goalie coach is to meet with a group of coaches from a particular program, on the ice.…