Goaltender

Hockey sensation and legend Wayne Gretzky made it big the year he was sold to the Edmonton Oilers during the year of 1979. Born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada on January 26, 1961 Gretzky started playing hockey at the age of 6 for a local team. Up until the age of 19 he was playing for higher levels of hockey teams with older boys. As a dominant and competitive player at 15 years old he was playing with Peterborough Petes of the Hockey Association then moved on to playing for World Junior Championships

Mackenzie MacEachern (Michigan State) vs. Thatcher Demko (Boston College) – NCAA After a scoreless first period, Thatcher Demko’s shutout streak looked impenetrable, but fittingly enough, our feature faceoff matchup came to a head when Mackenzie MacEachern raced down the ice and beat Demko to end the streak and tie the game at one. MacEachern’s goal came just 11 seconds after Boston College opened the scoring, on a goal by Colin White (OTT), who would go on to score a second goal to take a 2-1 lead

In the last year, I have moved from New Jersey to New York to Iowa. Moving away from your family is hard, but can be done by having a strong relationship with people and good friends. Moving multiple times for the same reason, hockey, can be mentally and physically tough, but the outcome and experiences that you will encounter will make up for it. Moving is hard but can be overcome and can be viewed as a learning experience. Being born and raised in New Jersey has impacted my life in a very special

Spiderman—what do all these characters have in common? They are all products of the human aspiration to be saved. The word hero is passed around too much these days. A hero is not a football player that scores the game-winning touchdown or the goaltender who saves his team from a loss. A hero is usually an ordinary person that did extraordinary things. A true hero is really never a hero at all; at least not in their own mind. However, there are various cases today in which we see the exact opposites

ice to be done resurfacing. The buzzer went off. On the ice I realized the real extent of what was going on, there was 52 kids in total, 5 coaches, and one hour to decide what the team would be this year, they need 6 defence, 9 forwards, and 2 goaltenders. Making it so only 17 out of 52 kids could make it, I almost lost hope. This team was a big deal to

Diversity has become a critical part of the philosophy I have developed as an aspiring educator. Through various experiences in my life, I can appreciate how different cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds can positively impact the educational experience of each student. Diversity in my opinion incorporates poverty, race, and equality for the ultimate goal of long term success in a student’s life. Regardless of race, socioeconomic status, and gender, each child should receive an opportunity to succeed

Although not defensive, Bure contributed on the scoreboard, achieving back to back 60 goal seasons with Vancouver. Disappointingly, Bure was traded to the Florida Panthers in 1999. Despite the trade, a new star would be arriving in a few years: goaltender Roberto Luongo. When he arrived, Luongo was an instant hit with the fans, and his play on the ice was the same. Known for never giving up, Luongo once said “It doesn't matter how many times you get knocked down. The only thing that matters is how

With training camp a little more than three weeks away, some Dallas Stars players are starting to trickle back into town. Among the early arrivals is veteran center Jason Spezza. “The last few weeks of the summer I am always antsy to get back with the guys,” Spezza said. “I am happy to be in town, trying to get settled and getting ready to go for camp.” Spezza described his summer as “pretty uneventful.” He spent most of it in the Toronto area, relaxing and focusing on family. “I’ve got the kids

Men and Women in Non-Traditional Sports The benefits of an individual entering a non-traditional sport for his or her sex can be huge – but they are usually greater for society in general than for the athlete him/herself. Being the first person to break into a non-traditional sport would obviously be trying on the athlete, who would have to face the questioning and criticisms of media, fans, and even their fellow athletes. But one athlete’s determination and persistence can open up a whole new

on the first day of class to prove the statement "experience is the best teacher" wrong, I had trouble doing so. Throughout my life, I have learned more from making mistakes, than I have just assuming what is wrong and right. My experience as a goaltender for hockey, has everything to do with learning from your mistakes, but being the person I am, I will take the risks or chances, and learn from them. I am not lethargic enough to sit and listen to other people tell me what to do, I have to go out