What is Behind Bauer Photo?

At the top of the 4:00 p.m. hour on the east coast, Bauer Hockey posted a picture on their Facebook page. It appears to be a darkened silhouette of  New York Rangers backstop Henrik Lundqvist sliding in the butterfly across the crease in a darkened ice rink. Under Lundqvist, it has the tag-line of “Goaltending Will Evolve” with 2012 over it. With Lundqvist playing in the Winter Classic Jan. 2, it will be interesting to see if he plays the game in what ever new goaltending line Bauer will have to offer in 2012.

Back in November, we posted a preview of the upcoming Supreme Total One Custom Goal Pad. This looks like it could be the beginning of the market plan for this line that hits stores in the spring.

As a goalie, I will be paying special attention because I am in the market for some new goalie gear such as a blocker, glove and for the right price: pads. Check out the photo below and give your best hypothesis of what the symbolism means in the comment section.

 

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Colton Orr Tebowing

Colton Orr, known more for racking up the fights and penalty minutes than anything else, now has a new claim to fame. On December 20th, at Leafs Nation Fan Night, it was Colton Orr who skated in alone during the shootout competition and beat goalie James Reimer. Orr followed his goal up with one of the best celebrations of the year as he got down on one knee and “tebowed” for the fans at the Air Canada Centre. Watch the clip of below and leave us a comment with your thoughts on his celebration. Does it beat out the sniper Artem Anisimov?

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 and is filed under Media. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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Easton Stealth RS Protective Shoulder Pads, Elbow Pads, Shin Guards

Along with the Easton Stealth RS Pants, we now have a great glimpse at the rest of the Stealth RS protective line, including Stealth RS shoulder pads, Stealth RS elbow pads and the Stealth RS shin guards. Easton has maintained the all black look for the new Stealth RS protective line, with yellow accents to go along with it. The new Easton logo is prominent on each piece of equipment, as they continue to enhance their brand with new gear.

Just like the Easton Stealth RS pants, the Stealth RS shoulder pads are going to be really light and are designed to provide the player with maximum mobility while wearing them. The adjustable bicep protectors will help to give you more range of motion when moving. The Stealth RS shoulder pads will also be using griptec to help keep the pads from shifting and moving around during and after collisions.

Easton’s Stealth RS shin guards look a little more on the narrow side, for players that prefer a lean shin guard over a bulky one. The Sling Tec technology will help to keep your shin distanced from the point of impact on the shin guard, while a removable liner will keep your lower legs comfortable. Like the rest of the line, expect these guys to be on the light and mobile side as well.

With the Stealth RS elbow pads, look for more of the same. You’re going to get a light, comfortable elbow pad that will provide great protection by dispersing impact over the entire pad.

Take a look at the Easton Stealth RS protective line below and let us know your thoughts. Will you be purchasing any of these in the near future?

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Allstate All-Canadians in the NHLPA Experience

During the start of August, 2011, the NHLPA selected 42 of the best bantam level (1996) hockey players in Canada to participate in the Allstate All-Canadian Mentorship Camp. The young players were mentored by NHL stars such as Jason Spezza, Luke Schenn, and Jeff Skinner. Beyond that, former star Gary Roberts taught them all about important aspects of the game that not everyone thinks about such as nutrition and off ice conditioning or training. The four day mentoring camp culminated in a nationally televised game on TSN2.

If you missed the game back then, much like we did, check out this great behind the scenes look at the entire experience. You’ll see interviews with some of the future NHL stars, as well as highlights from the Mentorship Cup.

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 and is filed under News. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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Patrick Kane Shootout Goal vs. Minnesota

It’s still early in the season, but I think we may have found an early favorite for shootout goal of the year. Last night, Patrick Kane dazzled and amazed fans with his shootout goal against Niklas Backstrom of the Minnesota Wild. Kane’s game winner saw him put his lightning quick hands on display as he deked back and forth several times before finally baiting Backstrom completely out of position and slamming the puck home in a wide open net.

Back in September, Patrick Kane said he was ready to elevate his game to the next level. With shootout goals like this one, it looks like he is well on his way. Take a look at Patrick Kane’s shootout goal vs. Minnesota below and leave us a comment with your thoughts.

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This entry was posted on Thursday, December 15th, 2011 and is filed under Media. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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#1 by Eddie on December 15th, 2011

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NHL 24/7: Rangers- Flyers Episode 1 Recap

With a couple weeks before the the 2012 Winter Classic in Philadelphia, HBO decided to bring back the critically acclaimed series 24/7. The behind-the-scenes show about the Flyers and Rangers shows you everything from life off the ice, personal interviews, and things you have never seen before.

The first episode is usually one of the good ones as it sets the table for what is to come over the rest of the series. It brings a brief overview from each team and what they have done over the course of the season as well as setting story lines to be played out prior to the teams meeting January 2.

From the Rangers aspect, we got to see bench boss John Tortorella drop a lot of F-Bombs in the first minutes. We also got to see some of the players speak about what it feels like to play for the Rangers. In their 85 year history you’d think the only moments the franchise has had was the Original Six days, burning the MSG mortgage in the Stanley Cup and the 1994 championship. Oh yea, that pretty much has been their history.

One of the mouthpieces I was looking forward to hearing, Sean Avery doesn’t take long to appear. He started the season in the AHL after getting cut in training camp but was brought to the big club via injuries. His off-ice camera time featured him at a  modeling shoot. Some guys are video gamers, others like to spend their off ice time with family or their foundation. Avery likes fashion and modeling.

Another cool moment was when some of the players took a group of underprivileged kids to see The Rockettes. Seeing the ladies after their show was quite lovely, as they would perhaps be the best eye candy all series long.

From the Flyers side, we had the opportunity to see them take on the Penguins in a natural rivalry game. The Flyers got the victory and we got to see them do a victory dance afterward (see Top Stars below). The player who stole the show was goalie Ilya Bryzgalov. His Russian accent  helps bring out his funny personality. He spent some of his solo time talking about the solar system, galaxies and Russian liquor with a trainer. Just like with Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk, you can’t understand every word he says. But you understand just enough to agree with what was being said.

The two toughest things to watch from the Flyers end was the interview with injured star Chris Pronger and Claude Giroux having his special season derailed by an accidental knee by Wayne Simmonds. Simmonds was avoiding Giroux, who was on the ice. Simmonds jumped over him and accidentally caught his knee on the back of Giroux’ head, causing a concussion. Just like what we have seen with Sidney Crosby recently, we really get an insight of his frail these top-notch athletes are.

 

Top Stars of Episode 1:

1. Ilya Brozgalov: When he talks, you listen. And when he talks, it’s usually pretty funny.

2. Wayne Simmonds: A player I have always liked back to his days in Los Angeles, showed some of his personality off the ice by visiting a new ice rink in the inner-city and appearing at an Ed Snider hockey clinic. It get’s ranked here as I have a personal friend who worked with the Ed Snider hockey group. It’s good to see players like himself do clinics for inner-city kids like I remember having former Detroit Red Wings appear at the rink I grew up playing at in Detroit. In addition, you can’t beat his dig at his former city when he said about Philadelphia “It’s a bit different than LA, obviously. It’s a way better hockey town.”

3. The Flyers dancing to Mac Miller’s “Knock, Knock“: It’s nothing like the Capitals fist pumping to “Beat That Beat Up” last year, but it’s still pretty funny to see how adult men can get down in their hockey gear after a win.

What I want to see next week? More Avery. I went into this thinking he’d be the Rangers show stealer, similar to how Bryz was this week. There’s still a few episodes left so there is still hope he’ll  be good for a quote or two.

Check out 24/7 Wednesday nights at 10:00 p.m. EST on HBO.

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This entry was posted on Friday, December 16th, 2011 and is filed under Media. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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Fantasy Friday

The Hotlist:

Wayne Simmonds (forward): Three goals and one assist over the last seven days. With injuries to Claude Giroux and Brayden Schenn, Simmonds will see more ice time and be counted on for increased production. Owned in a meager 17 percent of Yahoo fantasy leagues.

Bryan Little (forward): Three goals over the last seven days on 12 shots on goal. Little has 20 points in 31 games for the Jets, including four goals in his past five games.

Todd Bertuzzi (forward): Bertuzzi has one goal and three assists in the past seven days. More importantly, he plays on the top line with the red-hot Pavel Datsyuk. He has been a consistent 40-point scorer with Detroit, but he may pay short-term dividends if you grab him while he’s hot.

Matt Carle (defense): One goal, five assists and a plus-four over the last seven days. It was just announced that Chris Pronger will be out for the season thanks to concussion symptoms. Expect Carle to help fill the void on the blue line.

Michael Del Zotto (defense): Owned in only 40 percent of Yahoo fantasy leagues, Del Zotto posted four points over the past seven days and was plus-five while rifling off 11 shots and blocking 10. Del Zotto has nine points total over the last 10 games.

Between the Pipes:

It appears as if Luongo has reclaimed the number one spot in Vancouver, but Cory Schneider remains a viable threat for wins, goals against and save percentage when he plays. The Canucks are winners of seven of their last 10 games.

However, another goalie controversy appears to be brewing in Chicago. Ray Emery is winner of three straight games and will get his fourth consecutive start against the Ducks tonight. Remember, this guy backstopped Ottawa to the Stanley Cup Finals several years ago and won seven games in 10 starts for Anaheim last season. Keep an eye on this developing situation.

Tags: Bryan Little, Matt Carle, Michael Del Zotto, Ray Emery, Todd Bertuzzi, wayne simmonds

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