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From the Trainer’s Room: Staying healthy, fresh for a productive postseason
February 21st, 2022After a couple of years of modified or shortened seasons due to the pandemic, it has been a nice problem to have so much hockey going on now. As we draw closer to the end of the season and, hopefully, the beginning of playoffs, we need to keep our bodies healthy and fit despite the…
From the Trainer’s Room: Olympic insights – One great day
February 17th, 2022Every day has been great here in Beijing, but Wednesday, February 9 will probably be the best. The morning started with the men’s figure skating finals. Compete client Nathan Chen was in the lead following the short program. He is a three-time world champion and the favorite to win the gold medal. Tensions were pretty…
NCDC Young Guns All-Star Game rosters announced for upcoming 2022 event
February 17th, 2022The United States Premier Hockey League is proud to announce the team rosters for the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) Young Guns All-Star Game, which will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. The NCDC Young Guns Game is part of a two-game NCDC All-Star event on Feb. 22 at Foxboro (Mass.)…
From the Trainer’s Room: Olympic insights – Reflecting on the opening ceremonies
February 14th, 2022I’m sure there will be many highlights during the Olympic Games, but what a start it was. On the day of the opening ceremony, the figure skating team event began. Compete client Michal Brezina kicked it off for the Czech team followed by the rest of the team practicing. After practice, everyone began to gather…
Albuquerque native Hart makes 14ers history with first-ever college hockey commitment, off to Lawrence Tech in fall
February 11th, 2022The Colorado 14ers women’s hockey program has seen its share of success during its inaugural season in 2021-22, and recently reached another milestone with its first college commitment. Rachel Hart, a goalie on the 14ers’ 19U team, has decided to start the next chapter of her career next fall at Lawrence Tech University, an ACHA…
From the Trainer’s Room: Olympic insights – Living in the loop
February 11th, 2022The Olympic sites and villages have been affected heavily by COVID. The sites are in a loop, which is essentially a series of bubbles connected by strict and official transportation. Each site is enclosed and the only way in or out is by private bus or car. I am staying in a hotel about 15…
From the Trainer’s Room: Olympic insights – How did I get here?
February 11th, 2022So how did I end up at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China? I ask myself the same question all the time. I started helping with U.S. Figure Skating a few years ago assisting with camp and covering competitions. During this time, I worked together with the U.S. Figure Skating medical staff helping wherever…
Coyotes to play at new ASU arena next season; Ice Den Scottsdale possibly team’s full-time practice facility
February 10th, 2022The Arizona Coyotes announced today that the club has reached a multi-year agreement with Arizona State University for the Coyotes to play at the Sun Devils’ new multi-purpose arena beginning next season. The Coyotes will play all their home games at the venue from 2022-23 through the 2024-25 NHL season with an additional option for…
USPHL to feature two NCDC All-Star Games on Feb. 22 in Foxboro, Mass.
February 10th, 2022The United States Premier Hockey League is proud to announce that the league will present two USPHL All-Star Games at Foxboro Sports Center in Foxboro, Mass., on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. The exciting format of the first (12 p.m.) game features the top young talent in the NCDC and USPHL Midget Divisions, with player birth…
Arizona collegiate inline teams face off new season with solid results
February 8th, 2022The Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) has started its 2021-22 season with its Arizona-based clubs leading the way. Despite being off the floor for 18 months because of COVID-19 restrictions, teams representing the University of Arizona, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University have risen toward the top of the standings in their respective…