able to apply the insights and advice I received from my interviewee to my desired career direction and map out a course of action. Jamie Minkler Biography Jamie Minkler is currently the Signature Program and Events Manager for the Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club in Anaheim, California. She holds a B.S. in Marketing with a minor in Business Management and a Masters in Sports Management from the University of San Francisco. She has experience as: a marketing intern for the LA Galaxy; a volunteer for Ironman
The National Hockey League is home to the greatest hockey players in the world and it’s been that way for nearly a century. The league is enjoying an all-time high in revenue, attendance and following worldwide. The NHL has an incredible history but the average fan will be blown away by some of the things they have yet to learn. Here are 15 facts that you probably didn’t know about the NHL and Hockey. Number 15 – Wonder Woman Only one woman in NHL history has suited up for a game. Manon Rheaume
In the world of professional sports, teams value youth, searching for the next super star. Whether it is inking the highly coveted free agent, or rebuilding through drafts, General Managers have put a premium on young athletes, hoping that these youngsters will become the face of the franchise. Age and experience has seem to taken a back seat for teams. While it is important to develop young prospects, veteran leadership is often hard to find during games, in the locker room, and particularly
In 2012 over 3.8 million concussions were reported, double of what it was just ten years earlier. With the recent increase of technology in those years we are now able to notice that this is a major issue. These injuries can be life changing and perhaps the scariest part is that they’ve been around longer than the games they occur in themselves. In the past, players would be hit by a 250 pound man running at full speed with their head thrown around and just ‘walk it off’, maybe sitting out for a
Game 4 OT Thriller It was Saturday in Chicago, around 8 in the morning, that seemed to be moving as fast as a turtle crawling a marathon. Shooting the breeze outside with my father, I was quietly pondering a question. After staring into the distance, gazing at the alluring pine trees on the horizon glistened by the scorching sun’s rays, my dad broke the long silence. He said,“son, why are you so quiet? You seem to be in deep thought.” Quietly I responded, “You know that game 4 of the Western Conference
In the early 1800s the game has been played on frozen ponds, pucks made out of wood, the sticks were also made of wood. Since that time the sport has evolved to be one of the most sports watched sport in Canada and,The United States Of America.Since 1915 the silver engraved Stanley cup has been apart of the N.H.L hockey playoffs,and continues to coveted players today. The cup is 102 years old coming into the N.H.L in 1915.The cup is the most valued prized trophy in sports history going by the name
“Where the Magic’s At” Each time spent there is different. The people I’m with are different, the conversations, and the adventures. Whether I’m with my extended family, whose first time it was being at Disneyland or with my cousins and friends from youth group, and doing things I’ve never done before. Like riding the horseless carriage, or going to Toon-town and visiting Minnie’s house. Then there was a time where my family had a little vacation and stayed at Disneyland for three days. And then
Ever since I was a little girl, I was surrounded by all things Disney. I can remember watching my first movie, Cinderella, and being fascinated by the animations, storyline and characters. It may sound cliché but it made me feel so delighted and that all of my problems had simply disappeared. At first, it didn’t occur to me how much an impact that Disney left in my life until I noticed how much I was surrounded by the culture. A part of me will always include my Disney side and it has taught me to
and color guard went on this field trip for a performance at Disneyland .It was my 8th grade year, it would be my last year performing at Disneyland so I had to enjoy it . We had to meet up at school at 3:30 am because Disneyland is located in Anaheim CA and it would take us several hours to get there.Also the teachers wanted us to be there early because they would have to take roll call to know if everyone made it on time, and we would leave the school at 4:00 am . We got on the buses , we knew
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