08 NHL Alumni Remember the Passion Gala, Paul Lambert (CFL Montreal), Kraig Neinhuis (Boston), Gaston Gringras, Chris Nylan ( Canadiens ) , Dave Shultz (Flyers).

One of My Top Reasons for attending the NHL Alumni Gala for Alzheimers Fundraising was to get a few tips for Young Hockey Players. The Alumni Players were more than happy to get the message out to young players. Even Gordie Howe had a message for the Young Players.

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08 NHL Alumni Remember the Passion Gala, Chris Nylan ( Canadiens ) Talks about Dave Shultz (Flyers). One of the reasons for attending the NHL Alumni Gala for Alzheimers is to hear a few old stories about the NHL from back in the day, and Chris Nylan is always entertaining.

The Coach of the HRS Huskies Talks about teamwork and clips of the Shootout Win after Overtime (4-4) tie, against the also impressive Pierrefonds Viscomptes in the Bantam Finals.

Coach Dan McGovern and his son, Goalie, Jeffery McGovern talk about how the Centennials won the Atom Finals. Also on Kim's Corner, hockey Mom and daughter Talk about the Bantam Centennials during their Finals Game and the Importance of the short pass.

Watch this video clip and remember, if you want to score more goals you'll have to pass more.

For the goalies, if you want less goals you'll have to cover-up the puck more often. If you can't cover-up then tell your defense to send the puck to the boards and out of harms way.

Finally, you'll see an Interference/Holding penalty which happens often in non-contact hockey. Defense your much better off playing the puck than intefering with the forward.

Thanks to the DDO Peewee BB Pirates for being in this clip.

Greg is often asked to coach teams all the way up to Midget and Junior, but he also spends his time well by coaching the coach.

Hear what he has to say about being a better coach. As with most of my coaching friends these tips are priceless.

Thanks again to Greg S. for taking time out and speaking with PodomaticBrian.podomatic.com

Here's a Bonus Tip for coming to the website.

I always let the first strike go by, I very rarely swing before one strike goes by. That motivates me and allows me to see the pitchers speed. Now I used to hit second, so I was hoping to move the first hitter over one base all the time. Create the dicipline to take strikes, and the pitcher has to throw three of them, you'll get many balls, and even walks before you'll get 3 strikes (Talk to your coach about this first).

Hitting for Hitters seems to be out of stock, but follow these links and look for other similar DVDs for Baseball. Yes, I will lend out my copy (since the used copies are selling for $100 I didn't even put the link here).

Search Here for Hitters

Search Here for Pitchers

Now remember I talked about Ted Williams, Here is his book.

And Hank Aaron.

Mike Comrie is on fire, and is doing his best stop Sidney Crosby from advancing in the playoffs, by playing with heart.

Link to His Bio,

http://www2.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/players/Mike_Comrie

and a Wiki link,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Comrie

there is a great story on www.TSN.ca if you cut and paste this link

(http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=204688&hubname=)

Stephon Marbury ( http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3099 )

Shoes were featured on 20/20 since they are selling for $14.98

Check it out,

http://www.starbury.com/

http://shoes.about.com/b/a/257363.htm

http://www.steveandbarrys.com/

and How About Pink Hockey Sticks being used by NHLers like

Rick Nash ( http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2288&hubname=nhl-blue_jackets#stats

)

http://www.tpshockey.com/pinkstick.htm

http://cgi3.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=tps_pinksticks

Jennifer Heil won Gold for Canada on the first day of the Olympics.

How is that for pressure !

Learn more about this superstar and her dedication to her sport by following the links to the stories below.

www.jenniferheil.com

“I always perform well here. It’s definitely a skier’s course and I love the challenge,” she said. “I feel I found the groove. I’ve been able to take my competition to the next level… I was very aggressive, probably the most aggressive I’ve ever skied on this course.” said Jennifer.

http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/index.php?cat=C_Sports&content=Heil+1408

"This is beyond my expectations," said Heil, the reigning Olympic moguls champion. "I never dreamed I'd win four straight World Cup titles. Being a post-Olympic season, there were some challenges but I went back to the basics and made sure I had fun.

"I feel I've taken my skiing to the next level this year."

MADONNA di CAMPIGLIO, Italy, March 10, 2007 – Freestyle skier Jenn Heil of Spruce Grove, Alta., captured her second straight World Championship dual-moguls crown Saturday, and her second medal in as many days.

http://www.freestyleski.com/eng/archives/2007/worlds_dualsmar10.htm

“It’s the most challenging World Cup course I’ve ever skied on,” said Heil, 23.

http://www.freestyleski.com/eng/archives/2007/voss_mar3.htm

http://www.freestyleski.com/eng/nationalteam/bios/heil_j.htm

http://www.freestyleski.com/eng/index.htm

http://www.mytelus.com/sports/article.do?pageID=sports_home&articleID=2566309

http://www.thestar.com/article/188897

http://www.tsn.ca/olympics/feature/?fid=307&hubname=

http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/athletes/athletesnamebio.shtml?jennifer_heil.html

http://www.mcgill.ca/reporter/37/07/heil/

http://www.ottawasun.com/Sports/OtherSports/2007/03/11/3730658-sun.html

Also Don't miss Erik Guay's accomplishments this month.

http://www.ottawasun.com/Sports/OtherSports/2007/03/11/3730657-sun.html