HockeHockeyy ZonesZones Volume 6 No. 2 Tucker Hockeys official newsletterreinforcing hockeys POSITIVES to all ages! Issue #16 Spring/Summer 2009 Adam Pardy A Rising Star By Rex Tucker 2am local time on the Rock! Many loyal supporters It is quite an are wishing the games do not go into overtime so accomplishment, they can get a little more sleep! Theres lots of for any young local talk, anyone and everyone is following the hockey player to pride of Newfoundland and their progress on the fulfill his child- ice. hood dream of playing in the Fellow Newfoundlander 25 year old rookie blue NHL. This accomplishment is far from easy if liner Adam Pardy received his first playoff point, you grew up in the rural parts of Newfoundland. an assist on the winning goal, against the Chicago The odds are definitely stacked against anyone Blackhawks in game 3 of the western conference ever playing in the big show. The provincial quarter final game on April 20th, 2009. population of Newfoundland is less than 600,000 - roughly half the size of the City of Calgary. Quite an accomplishment for the young man from Bonavista, NL. town of 4,000. Bonavista is the Current players Dan Cleary of the Detroit Red site on the island of Newfoundland discovered by Wings from Harbour Grace, Michael Ryder of the first European, John Cabot in 1497. It has been the Boston Bruins from Bonavista and Ryane more famous for its icebergs over the years than Clowe of the San Jose Sharks from Fermeuse hockey development. However, Adam Pardy is and this season Calgary Flames rookie Adam following in the foot steps of fellow Bonavista Pardy from Bonavista as well are current minor hockey player Michael Ryder to the NHL. examples of Newfoundlanders, who have beaten the incredible odds. Pardy was drafted in the 6th round, 173rd overall in the 2004 entry draft by the Calgary Flames. These favorite native hockey sons are keeping Pardy was a long shot to play in the NHL. the locals up to the early morning hours during However, the young man has worked diligently on this years Stanley Cup playoff run. Due to the his craft over the last 4 to 5 years. time zone, many games are not finishing up until cont. p. 3 For the For LOVE the For of LOVE the the of LOVE GAME! the of GAME! the GAME! For the For LOVE the For of LOVE the the of LOVE GAME! the of GAME! the GAME! For the LOVE For of the the LOVE GAME! of the GAME! For the LOVE of the GAME! For the LOVE of the GAME! Whats Inside: LookLook InsideInside forfor Teaching vs. Training ................. 4 MoreMore GreatGreat SportsSports TipsTips A Photographers Perspective . 8 A Viewpoint ............................ 10 Anyone can support a team that is Skating, the Foundation of Checking .............................. 15 winning it takes no courage. Upcoming Programs .......... 16-22 But to stand behind a team to defend Kids Hockey Advancement Society a team when it is down and really Golf Tournament ............ 5, 33-36 needs you, that takes a lot of courage Bart Starr Spring/Summer 2009 Hockey Zones page 1 Rex Tucker Director, B. Comm Tucker Hockey Contact 15 Years + Hockey Philosophy Instruction Experience Tucker Hockey A Professional Power Skating Adult Hockey (403) 998-5035 Instructor since 1997 Would you believe I discovered the or online Full Time Professional Hockey fountain of youth? To my surprise it was frozen and had a net on each end. www.tuckerhockey.com Coach since 2002 NCCP Advanced 1 Certified Coach Minor Tucker Hockey since 1996 Hockey Identity Past Instructor for Hockey Alberta A hundred years from now, Tucker Hockey strives to provide opportunities it will not matter what my for hockey players of all ages, backgrounds and (coaching clinics) bank account was, or what skill levels to enhance their love of the game. kind of house I lived in... but The rink can be a place of sanctuary to Taught Czech, German and Austrian the world may be a better escape daily stresses and problems and Players in the Czech Republic place because I made a to enjoy the greatest game on earth. for Five Summers difference in the life of a child. Experience the passion of Tucker Hockey today! www.tuckerhockey.com Spring/Summer 2009 Hockey Zones page 2 Tucker Hockey A Rising Star (contd. from cover) Director: ...................................... Rex Tucker Executive Assistant ...........Christyne Kavanagh The six foot four and 220 pound appears to even have more of a future Hockey Consultant ....................... Lyle Hanna defenseman is gradually finding a home offensive upside than teammate and Business Consultant ...................... Ern Rideout Hockey Assistant (Summer) .................. Alex Allan on the Flames blue line. After starting mentor Reghr, showing flashes of On-Ice Instructors his professional career in the minors and offensive upside on occasion. Head Instructors ........................... Rex Tucker this season as a 7th defenseman at best ............................................ David Mahoney ................................................... Lyle Hanna on the Flames blue line depth chart his Pardy will have to work on his skating ............................................Morris Lukowich career is taking shape. Its a combination mobility, agility and quickness to the puck, ............................................... Derek Howat of Flames injuries, experience and and improve his gap control on 1 on 1 Assistant Instructors ....................Ronald Wong confidence coming to the forefront. plays. With more games under his belt, Mark Bomersback ....................Frank Portman Paul Cammack ...........................Jim Hepburn increased confidence and honing his Len Francis .................................... Alex Allan He has been compared on occasion to defenseman skills, there is no reason Derek Cameron ..................Andrew Staub Robin Regehr. Regehr has played for according to this writer why Pardy Pat McNaught ...................... Liam Couture Kris Bramall ......................... Sarah Giesler Team Canada at both the 2004 World cannot be a solid top 4 playing Christopher Gerla ................ Jared Elanko Cup of Hockey and the 2006 Olympics. defenseman for the Flames in the very Jack Evans ................................Dany White Regehr is a great role model for Pardy. near future. Hockey Zones Newsletter Currently, Pardy is no Robin Regehr. Managing Editor ....................... Rex Tucker However, the young blue liner has made With the positive role models and ongoing Advertising Sales Accounts .......... Christyne great strides this season. He is adjusting success of players like Pardy, Ryder, Kavanagh to the speed of the NHL game and elite Cowe and Cleary etc I believe we will Contributing Writers ............... Lyle Hanna Morris Lukowich ................. Michael White skill level. see more Newfoundlanders in the NHL Nick Portman ........................... Rex Tucker Pardy has a quite the challenge to down the road. Young local players are continue to improve and not level off in looking up to their local heroes and more Ad Rates his hockey development. believe they too can play in the NHL. One Page ........................................... $399 Half Page ............................................. $299 Quarter Page Ad .................................. $229 When analyzing the young mans play Last year Dan Cleary became the first Business Card Ad................................. $129 on the blue line, I foreseen the following Newfoundlander ever to have his name One Page Ad + One Page Advertorial . $699 Half page Ad + Half Page Advertorial . $399 strengths and areas needed for engraved on the Stanley Cup. It was a *Rates do not include GST. improvement. very proud and jubilant time when Cleary brought the cup back to the Rock! Will Advertising Enquiries: Christyne at [email protected] He is incorporating more of a physical other Newfoundlanders duplicate the presents on the ice using his size and same feat? I guess time will tell. Send prebuilt ads with Tucker Hockey Ad reach, getting stronger on the puck along Good luck Adam on establishing your self in subject line to [email protected] the boards, patrolling the net zone well in the NHL and your ultimate goal of and making good decisions on outlet winning Lord Stanleys trophy! Cheers Mailing Address passes from the Flames zone. He to Rocking the Rock someday!! P.O. Box 82113, 1400 - 12th Ave. S.W., Calgary, AB T3C 0N0 Ph: (403) 998-5035 Fax: (403) 244.5037 E-mail: [email protected] Welcome to www.tuckerhockey.com Hockey Zones Next Issue: The official newsletter of Tucker Hockey. 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