March 2010
Evan Lindsay; Saskpro CrossFit
"Hockey has changed. Twenty years ago, it was possible for players to make the NHL based on their size or strength alone. Today, teams are looking for well-rounded players who possess qualities such as skill, agility, power, and speed." - Evan LindsayEvan Lindsay, goaltending coach for the Prince Albert Raiders, has helped train many goaltenders around Saskatchewan and has introduced many new inno
Monarchs Take Bantam Provincial Final Four Title
Congratulations to the Winnipeg Monarchs Bantam AAA team who recently claimed the Bantam Provincial title.Congrats to both Ryan Miner and Tyler Dodd who helped backstop their team to lead them to the championship.The Monarchs now advance to the Western Canada Bantam Championship in Burnaby, BC. The games take place from April 8-11th.To view the schedule and results for the Western Canada Bantam Ch
Leclerc Brings Winning Attitude to Saints
During the series against the Blues, “I liked how I approached every game with a fresh mindset,” he says. “I think if I continue to do that we’ll be successful.” This laid-back attitude is something that has allowed Leclerc to focus on his game and keep the Saints in the top spot and move along in the post season.Cassidy adds that Leclerc’s leadership in net allows the “other guys [t
Pembina Valley Wins Championship in 2nd OT!
Just recently this Sunday night, the Pembina Valley Hawks scored in the second overtime of game 5 to beat the Eastman Selects 4 - 3 to win the AAA Manitoba Midget Provincial Championship. The final championship series concluded in a thrilling overtime game 5 matchup from both sides competing to win.Congrats to both teams for making it this far into the finals!Both teams will meet at the AAA West R
Roberto Luongo gets pointers from Ian Clark, his goaltending consultant, at practice Friday.
VANCOUVER -- Roberto Luongo says the slumps dogging his NHL season have taught him he's only human. But the Vancouver Canucks netminder is feeling refreshed after a couple of days off, a session with goaltending consultant Ian Clark {Founder of the Goaltender Development Institute} and is eager to discover his game again."I'm a human being," Luongo said after Friday's practice that was pre
Gordie the Goalie Saves the Day!
Young Gordie Kinsman has helped his team win their last two games of the season! Gordie's key saves throughout each game has made a big impact on his teams recent success.Gordie ended the season strong beating both Fort Gary, 2 - 1, and Assiniboine West, 5 - 3.Gordie's dedication to his training at GDI Prairies, and the passion he brings to the position at a young age has helped him succeed throug
Pat Burns Honoured With Quebec Hockey Arena
Hockey fans — including Prime Minister Stephen Harper — greeted an ailing Pat Burns with a standing ovation on Friday, at an event announcing the construction of a new hockey arena in Quebec's Eastern Townships that will carry the award-winning coach's nameBurns, a former NHL coach, has terminal lung cancer."I probably won't see the final project," said Burns, who appeared thin and frail. "But
Lana Steck Helps Duluth Claim Fifth NCAA Women's Championship in 3 OT's
by John Gilbert, for WCHA.comMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – While Jessica Wong may be only a freshman at the University of Minnesota Duluth, she already has established a tendency to score huge goals. But she may never score a bigger one than she scored Sunday afternoon, when she deflected a Tara Gray shot into the Cornell goal at 19:26 of the third 20-minute overtime period to lift UMD to a 3-2 victory i
An Offensive Affair ..
Check out last nights game where Pittsburgh and Washington created a highly talented game, the usual, that showcases several spectacular moves from both teams players in regulation and in the shootout. Not to mention...some very acrobatic saves by both Fleury and Theo!Pittsburgh took the series in last years playoffs in Game 7, but this year Washington has Pittsburgh's number winning in each of th
Free Lesson!
*Reminder - GDI Prairies Special Offer **Reminder* GDI Prairies special offer on Lesson packages only has 8 days left. Buy a 5 or 10 pack of lessons before March 31st and receive 1 free lesson!