Dynamo Minsk puts on Memorial for recent tragedy.

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Dynamo Minsk puts on Memorial for recent tragedy.

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Easton Stealth 85S Ice Hockey Skates

A pair of unreleased popped up over the weekend, and are looking pretty sexy. The new skates, which carry the same sort of stealthy black and yellow look as the Stealth RS hockey stick, are presumed to be a prototype pair, with the design near final. The new Easton Stealth 85S skates, if the name is to hold true, feature a mostly black and grey boot, with yellow accents near the bottom front. They are featuring the Easton Razor Bladz II holder as well as Easton steel. If the picture is correct, the Easton Stealth 85s hockey skates weigh in just under one pound eleven ounces, or about 765 grams for one skate.

Take a look at the pictures below and let us know what you think of the . Will they help Easton gain market share for skates?

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Warrior Koretex Helmet

Warrior Hockey is on the verge of releasing a new piece of protective equipment, the . In the photo below, you can see Brooks Laich giving the a try. The new helmet looks a bit on the smaller side, but appears to be well ventilated to help keep your head cool during game action. I’m not sure that I really like the look of the Koretex helmet, but protection is what matters most. This helmet has been years in the making, so I’m sure the team over at Warrior Hockey has done an incredible job with R&D to be able to put a new helmet on the heads of NHL players. Keep an eye on Warrior guys this upcoming season to see how many adopt the new .

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Peter Mueller expected to return from injury

After sitting out all of last season with a concussion sustained during the first pre-season game of the season, The Denver Post is reporting that Colorado Avalanche forward Peter Mueller appears to be healthy, fit and ready to play.

“I’m excited to be a hockey player again,” Mueller said Wednesday. “Obviously, I’ve had concussions in the past and it’s something I have to deal with, but right now everything is in the right direction. Everything is pointing forward. I’m excited that it’s all behind me.”

The 23-year-old has been skating regularly and will partake in team physicals in mid-September for on-ice clearance. As long as all goes well, Mueller should be back in the lineup for the Avs when they open their season on Saturday, Oct. 8 at home against the Detroit Red Wings.

Mueller will also take extra precautions against sustaining another concussion this season. He will sport the new Easton S19 Z-Shock, a one-piece hockey helmet that Easton claims exceeds minimum safety regulations by as much as 40 percent. Mueller will also sport a tinted visor to help minimize the effects that bright lights can have on concussion victims.

“Sometimes I feel like I’m in ‘Top Gun’ out there with the tinted visor, but it’s been great and a very comfortable helmet to wear,” Mueller said of the new Easton helmet.

While news of Mueller’s imminent return should pay dividends for the young and highly talented Colorado Avalanche squad, it will also come as good news for Fantasy Hockey players looking for a quality sleeper this year.

Mueller never really seemed to live up to his full potential with the Phoenix Coyotes, who drafted him 8th overall in 2006, but he showed that potential after getting traded to the Avalanche in 2010 where he promptly posted 20 points, including nine goals, in 15 games before being sidelined with the first of two concussions that kept him off the ice for the better part of a year.

Several players around the NHL are still sidelined by concussion symptoms

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College Hockey Landscape Changes Again

So far in the year 2011, college hockey has been shaken up more than the Shake Weight. The conference hit hardest was the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). It had members Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State announce plans to depart the conference in 2013-14 to form the Big Ten hockey conference with Minnesota, Wisconsin and 2012-13 newcomer Penn State.

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Coyotes and Flames Swap Forwards Stempniak and Langkow

In a late-off season trade, the Calgary Flames and Phoenix Coyotes worked together to trade right winger Lee Stempniak and center Daymond Langkow. The trade is contingent on Langkow passing a physical in Phoenix.

Stempniak will be taking his talents north of the boarder for the second time in his career. He spent parts of the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons with the Maple Leafs, where he scored 25 goals and 26 assists in 123 games. When interviewed about the trade, he took a small yet yelling jab at Phoenix when he said to the Flames official Twitter feed ”You want to play in a place where hockey matters. You love being in a market like that. I’m so excited to come to Calgary”.  While with the Coyotes, he played 100 games and recorded 56 points since coming over late 2010. Financially, he is set to make $1.9 million while with the Flames. Look for him to fill several roles for Calgary as he has the potential to score 20 goals when healthy. He scored 19 last season in 82 games. His career high is 27 goals with St. Louis in 2006-07.

Calgary got much needed help on the wing with the addition of Stempniak as they have struggled to generate offense and score goals despite having prolific scorers Jarome Iginla, Alex Tanguay and Rene Bourque. They lost depth at center in the trade, but they will be $3.5 million under the salary cap after the trade according to capgeek.com. They will have the ability to acquire another player via free agency or trade if necessary during training camp and during the season.

Phoenix is looking to verify that Langkow is healthy heading into the final year of a contract that will pay him $4.5 million this season. He has missed more than a full calendar year and more games than an NHL regular season, 88 games in all, with a neck injury he suffered on March 21, 2010 in Minnesota. Langkow missed the final 10 games of the 2009-10 season and the first 78 of the 2010-11 season before returning on April 1 in St. Louis.

Langkow wanted to wait until he was 100 percent healthy before returning to play because he cared about his healthy and family before returning until hockey. After six years of service in Calgary, he returns to the city he called home from 2001-2004, the three seasons before the lockout. In 2001-02, he led the team in points with 62. That season also ended a run of five playoff appearances in their first six years in the desert with a first round loss to San Jose. He scored 52 points in each of his next two seasons with the Coyotes. In addition to having the trade completed pending a physical, he had to waive his no-trade clause in order to make the deal happen. He said he did soon after Calgary General Manager Jay Feaster informed him of the potential deal, and added that playing with Coyotes captain Shane Doan was what got him excited about playing in the desert.

 

 

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Sherwood Nexon 12 Hockey Stick

Sherwood Hockey looks like they are putting forth a solid effort towards gaining stick market share with the release of their latest twig, the . The Sherwood Nexon 12 will be the top of the line stick in their brand new Nexon line, and is already being endorsed by players such as Bobby Ryan of the Anaheim Ducks.

Sherwood is describing the Nexon 12 stick as being a true one-piece stick, using the same fibers from the toe of the blade all the way to the butt end of the stick. It’s also going to feature spear shaft construction, which will provide an enhanced low kickpoint. Beyond that, it appears as if you’ll find a lot of specs similar to other one-piece hockey sticks such as being light weight, maximizing energy transfer, great feel of the puck on the ice, and a great feel in your hands as well.

They really nailed the look of the Nexon 12 grip version, featuring a black shaft with blue accents. It looks great standing all by itself in the corner, and would look even better flying around the rink in your hands.  The clear version is a bit more plain, however, with a traditional black and white color scheme.

Through November 9, 2011, the only place you can purchase the Sherwood Nexon 12 will be Pro Hockey Life retail stores  in Canada, or on their website ProHockeyLife.com. The Nexon 12 will only set you back $189.99, which is a modest price these days for a one piece stick. In mid-November, you can expect the Sherwood Nexon 12 to make its appearance in other retail stores in your area, as well as online.

Take a look at the new below and let us know what you think. Are you willing to give a Sherwood stick a shot over today’s popular brands like Bauer and Easton?

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2011-12 NHL Season Preview: New Jersey Devils

Key Offseason Additions: None

Key Offseason Losses: Brian Rolston

Last Season Ranking: 11th in the East

Offense: With recent headlines of, “Devils Sign 12 Players, Mostly Minor Leaguers”, you begin to wonder what the organization is thinking to turn this sinking ship around. Oh, that’s right, the team will heavily rely on Ilya Kovalchuk and his 15 year, $100 million dollar deal.

Kovaluchuk is coming off of a down year with only 60 points in all. The plus side, a 60 point season for many players is a good

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Marc Savard will miss 2011-12 season

After playing in just 25 games last season, Boston Bruins center Marc Savard will miss the entire 2011-12 season due to lingering symptoms from several concussions sustained over the last two seasons.

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2011-12 NHL Season Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins

Key Offseason Additions: Steve Sullivan

Key Offseason Losses: Max Talbot, Michael Rupp, Alex Kovalev

Last Season Ranking: 4th in the East

Offense: The Penguins showed resiliency last year despite an injury-riddled season and it appears as if the team will start the season shorthanded again without center Sidney Crosby. However, many forget that Evgeni Malkin was plagued with injuries last year finally resulting in knee surgery that ended his season in February. The good news is that Malkin looks strong and healthy and appears eager for the upcoming season. And the Penguins will need him.

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My stupidity hits an all time high.

  I was going to take this time to write about the Bauer Experience but unfortunately I left my phone in the back seat of my friend's car. My phone had all the pictures that I had taken of the Experience Tour, along with pictures of the massive Thurman burger that we feasted on afterwards. He said he'll send the phone tomorrow, so I should have it by Thursday, at which point I will post about the Bauer Experience (just a few days late). Sorry about that!

  I had a fun time though at the Bauer Tour, and got to try on the Bauer APX skates, X:60 gloves, the Bauer 9900 helmet, and the Total One stick. Like I said, more to follow after I get my phone back!Posted byHyo Jun Baekat4:04 PM

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Video of the Day (8/17/11)

  Today's video of the day features Gongshow Gear, and Derek Roy! This is the first in a new series called "Gongshow Hockey Shacks". It takes you on a tour of Derek Roy's summer cottage! I really liked how the video was set up, and it's pretty cool that you get to see what it's like to be in the NHL!



Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v

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Video of the Day (8/18/11)

  This video was really creative! They recorded themselves playing some pond hockey, ripped the audio off of some SC hockey highlights and... voila! Enjoy!

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Video of the Day (8/19/11)

  Today's video of the day was shot at the NHL Research and Development camp. The shooter is Andreas Athanasiou a LW from the London Knights of the OHL. The first shot is dirty, reminds me of the video of the day a couple of weeks ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v

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Have any ideas? You can help me out!

  If you have any ideas on improvements for the blog, or something that would make the blog look better, don't be afraid to comment on this post or message/tweet me on Twitter! Suggestions would really be a help! Also, if you come across a video that you feel could be a "Video of the Day" make sure you get me that link! If I decide to pick that video, I'll make sure and give you a shout out.

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/DropInBlog
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Drop-In-A-Hockey-Blog/240375712647530Posted byHyo Jun Baekat3:27 PM

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Video of the Day (8/20/11)

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Video of the Day coming later... in the meantime...

  Make sure and head over to KuklasKorner and read up on the NHL 12 Demo coming out tomorrow! Blogger Doug Miller has been covering all the breaking news on the release of the demo, as well as the new features of the game and what will be included in the demo. Go check it out here!
  Make sure and vote in the Question of the Week on the right hand side of the blog!Posted byHyo Jun Baekat1:02 PM

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Video of the Day (8/22/11)

  An oldie. But a goodie.
I probably watched this video when it first came out... ages ago. But it's still hilarious!



"I'll show ya hockey ya hoser!"Posted byHyo Jun Baekat1:30 PM

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Video of the Day (8/23/11)

  Today's video makes you wish NHL season was on us faster! I can't wait... also all the clips featured in the video are 100% HD which is really nice! Also some great highlights in there as well.

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I'm sure most of you know already but...

  The NHL 12 Demo was released this morning! Doug Miller of KuklasKorner has been restlessly pushing out updates on the features of the demo, as well as posting as soon as the demo was released! Links below!

Demo being released: http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/nhl_12_demo_now_available_for_download_xbox_350/

Features that will be included in the Demo:
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/nhl_12_demo_preview/

Make sure and check out the demo, and vote in the poll!Posted byHyo Jun Baekat1:10 PM

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Video of the Day (8/24/11)

Hilarious parody of the ESPN Sportscenter commercial, done by a local station for the 2010 Olympics.

And if you see any videos that you think should be the "Video of the Day" make sure and tweet me a link, or write it on the Facebook wall!


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