Hockey is a very tough sport and it can be highly challenging. It requires several skills: dedication‚ good balance‚ inner strength‚ competitiveness‚ eye-hand coordination‚ and a love of skating. My journey with skates and ice began when I was 7 years old and continued until the State High School tournament in 12th grade‚ which was the climax of my journey. Though hockey is a sport‚ I didn’t see it that way‚ nor did I just play it‚ I lived for it. Each day I pushed myself physically‚ mentally and
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of nature. My most meaningful activity was playing for the Plainview JV Ice Hockey Team. During my freshman year at Chaminade High School I tried out for the JV Ice Hockey team. I was disappointed to learn that I did not make the team‚ therefore I entered the Nassau County High School Ice Hockey League player pool. One day I received an email that Plainview’s hockey team picked me up. At the time I was nervous because I would not know anyone on the team. My Mom drove me to the first practice at
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Some people call it a “shoulder check”. This name is based off a term in hockey. This is because the actions are somewhat similar to each other. Shoulder Checking in hockey is running your shoulder into another player’s shoulder. This is usually done while going full speed down the ice with your shoulder. Shoulder checking another person in the hall is still running your shoulder into theirs. It is much less violent than in hockey and is obviously not done on ice. When someone shoulder checks another
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Fedoruk was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a fight with Colton Orr during a game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers. The fight‚ which took place just 21 seconds into the game‚ ended when Orr “landed a hard‚ overhand right.” on Fedoruk who immediately fell backward‚ unconscious. Philadelphia’s team doctors immediately ran onto the ice to help Fedoruk who earlier this season missed eighteen games after “major facial surgery” from another fight (Philadelphia). Injuries like this
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Gertens was a “dream job.” Often‚ while sitting in class‚ my attention would shift from the teacher to my older classmates as I would constantly overhear them talking about the ludicrous amounts of money they made at the local garden goods store. Now‚ as an ignorant 16-year old kid who just got his driver’s license‚ this made my eyes widen. For the first time in my life‚ the quest to acquire money was skyrocketing to the top of my priority list. My parents were slowly beginning to cut me off with the
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spend their time. Since I’m attending a school where there are no sports teams on my campus‚ I realized there were a few areas of high school sports that I miss. These are a few of those things. 1. Teammates During my four years playing hockey we always had a close team that was focused on improving after each practice and game. We spent the preseason having dryland conditioning and in the off-season playing spring hockey. We played together as much as possible in preparation for the upcoming season
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Professional Hockey Anthony Leotta DeVry University Why is there an epidemic of concussions in the Professional Hockey? (National Hockey League) What is being done within the sport to minimize head injuries? The current epidemic in professional hockey is evidence that hockey needs better prevention in addition to better treatment. Fallen Stars Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby has been at the center of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) concussion debate. He has missed 41 games (basically
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Boland English Period 4 3/15/14 National Hockey League Fighting Throughout the history of the National Hockey League‚ there has always been controversy whether fighting should remain legal. Some games consist of many fights but some consist of none. February 2nd 2011‚ the Islanders and Penguins had a game filled to the brim with fights; “Fans got to watch one of the most penalized games in recent memory characterized by 15 fighting majors‚ 11 game misconducts and 346 penalty minutes (Islanders
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Hockey the National Sport of India not Cricket Well‚ if asked some Indians about what they thought was the National Sport of India his answer would most probably be Cricket. Even though most people will agree but‚ the truth is the National Sport of India actually is Field Hockey. The thing is actually the hockey team deserves little better treatment and higher praise than cricket. But‚ do we treat both games equally in India and do we have any special attachment for our national game
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My First Day in College Some say that first day in college was a beautiful experience but for me it was like a complete life in itself. My first day in college was an experience worth remembering because of three reasons: I met new friends‚ saw a new environment and knew new teachers. On my first day in college‚ I met new friends and I find them worth having. At the start‚ all the new faces around me made me feel like they were looking at me as if I was an interesting creature that they have
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