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Hockey Zones For the LOVE of the GAME Volume 11 No. 2 Issue # 31 Spring / Summer2014 What’s Inside Calgary Flames - A View from the Pressbox 4 - 5 NHL Rink Size Debate 7 Smart Training - Knowing Your Zone 11 Tucker Hockey Upcoming Programs 17 - 20 2014 KHAS Fundraising Golf Tournament 22 - 23 2015 European Hockey Tour Program 25 Tucker Hockey’s Official Newsletter - Reinforcing Hockey’s Positives to ALL ages! 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Rex Tucker Welcome to the Novice Player Instruction etc. Assistant st Business Manager ....... Christyne Kavanagh 31 edition of Hockey Consultant .............................. Bob Tuff Hockey Zones Back in the Spring of 2004, 10 years Business Consultant ..................... Ern Rideout – the Official ago now…it’s hard to believe… Marketing Consultant ...................... Vacant Newsletter of Hockey Zones had very humble Tucker Hockey. beginnings - an 8 page newsletter! It On-Ice Instructors has grown into a solid publication, with Rex Tucker ................................ David Mahoney The mission of 3 editions per year – Winter, Spring / Jim Hepburn ..................................... Ron Wong our newsletter is to promote Tucker Summer and Fall. The average hard Frank Lyall ................................. Colton Buckler Hockey’s year – round services, copy and electronic circulation range Jessica Kirstine ......................... Jordan Evans to publish hockey education and from 6,000 to 7,000 copies per issue. Alannah Jensen .............................. Ash White teaching articles, to express hockey Liam McKay ............................... Brayden Dunn philosophies and viewpoints, to Past issues can be found on our website Deanna Reynolds ............................ Kris Bramall Jack Evans ........................................... Rob Swart address various hockey issues for www.tuckerhockey.com. Sheila Kelly ................................. Rob Thompson public discussion and to provide Paul Riley ........................................ Brad Wilson profiles and features on hockey people Share your opinions and thoughts at the Calgary grass roots level. about our great game. Share your hockey stories. Letters to the Editor Hockey Zones Newsletter Hockey Zones strives to cultivate a little are always of interest and welcomed. Managing Editor .............................. 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[email protected] Next Issue Fall 2014 Features Mailing Address • Calgary Flames 2014 - 2015 First • 2015 World Junior Hockey P.O. Box 46014 Inglewood RPO Half Schedule Schedule Calgary, AB T2G 5H7 • Meet the Instructor - Alannah • Upcoming Tucker Hockey Ph: (403) 998-5035 Fax: (403) 244-5037 Email: [email protected] Jensen Programs www.tuckerhockey.com • Tucker Hockey Tips • KHAS Golf Tournament Spring-Summer 2014 Hockey Zones page 3 Calgary Flames are Igniting Again A View From the Pressbox On Friday April 11th I attended the last Calgary Flames 7 seasons and oversaw their AHL affiliate in Portland. He home game of the regular season against the Winnipeg Jets. has been Assistant GM for Team Canada at the IIHF world The Flames lost the game to the Jets 5 to 3. Calgary Flames championship. As well, he previously served as President defenseman Kris Russell received 1st star honours and Sean of the Central Hockey League and President and Director Monahan was named 3rd star of the game respectively. of Hockey Operations for the Western Professional Hockey These two players are a sample of the new and bright faces League, which he helped found. The next step for the team of the franchise. The Calgary Flames displayed a “Great Will is to hire an Assistant General Manager. to Compete” throughout the long 82 game schedule. The team made some very promising strides in a rebuilding year. With the Flames hockey department rounding into shape, the Many experts predicted the Flames to finish last this season mission is to continue to develop their young talent both on in the NHL. However, the team played a very competitive the team and on the farm. Their objective must be to fight and entertaining brand of hockey setting an NHL record with for a playoff spot next season. This pass season the Flames 49 - 1 goal games! employed 44 different players in the line up! Injuries to the veterans Cammalleri, Glencross, Giordano, Wideman, Stajan Reflecting back on the season, Coach Bob Hartley delivered and David Jones etc. did not help the Flames’ case. But when a refreshing puck pressure, higher tempo, and more in the line up each player contributed to the overall success entertaining brand of hockey for Flames fans. The Calgary of the team. No one really had a bad season. The Flames Flames identity consisted of improved fitness levels, have many good young players on the teams coming up improved work ethic and stronger team chemistry than in Monahan, Backlund, Brodie, with top prospects Johnny previous teams. It’s a true testament to Bob Hartley and his Gaudreau, Bill Arnold, Sven Baertschi, Markus Granlund, dedicated