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December
2003 Feature
Barkers Worldwide Publications
Founded by Kevin Barker, this
Guildford based importer and distributor of sports goods &
international sports periodicals, is the European distributor of
The Hockey News and Sports
Illustrated.
In addition to North American sports magazines, their catalogue also
includes Autographed Jerseys, Hockey Videos & DVDs, NHL Calendars
& Games, Figurines, NHL Mini Bears, Statue Pucks, NHL Books, sports
annuals, Hockey Cards and NFL Team Publications.
If you are looking for something for that sports fan on your Christmas
list or just want to spoil yourself - contact Kevin Barker on 01483
811971 and mention the A to Z.
Alternatively, request a catalogue from Barkers Worldwide by clicking here,
don't forget to include your mailing address.
The
Ice Hockey Annual 2003-04
As we mentioned last month, the
2003-04 edition of The
Ice Hockey Annual might
be just the thing for that hockey fan's Christmas stocking. Known as the
Bible of British Ice Hockey - it is now in its 28th year. A complete
round up of hockey in the UK, it has in-depth coverage of every major
club and league - plus stories from European & North America
leagues. To order your copy click
here and don't forget to mention the A to Z.
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October
2003 Feature
Bookshelf
& Giveaway Competition
This month we feature a book from Stryker-Indigo
Publishing Company, Inc with an unusual title & cover. No
NHL players on this one and hockey is only mentioned in the sub-title.
The title is Splendid Is The Sun,
with "The 5,000 Year History of
Hockey" as the sub-title. This book has been six years
in the making and is extensively researched by Canadian
historians/documentary film makers George & Darril Fosty.
If you want to find out more about this book visit the web site at www.splendidisthesun.com.
Giveaway
Competition
We have a number of signed copies of Splendid
Is The Sun to give away this month and invite you to send
your answer to the following question to Splendid@azhockey.com.
Where do George & Darril Fosty claim the
original home of hockey to be?
Visit their site at www.splendidisthesun.com
to find the answer. Here is a clue, it begins with M but
it's not Montreal. The winners will be announced here next month.
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September
2003 Feature
Bookshelf
This month we feature another book from Human Kinetics
and it's for serious players or those serious about playing
to their full potential.
The mental side of any sport is important. With hockey you need to stay in the game both on the ice and on the bench -
Hockey Tough provides players and coaches with methods to manage the mental side of the game. This book shares the psychological training and emotional management techniques that
author Saul Miller has successfully taught individual hockey players and teams for over 20 years.
Throughout the book, NHL stars such as Mark
Messier, Pavel Bure, Chris
Pronger and Markus Naslund offer insights and tips on a variety of topics related to achieving a winning mind-set for the sport.
Order from Amazon UK!
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Amazon.com!
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August
2003 Feature
Bookshelf
This Human Kinetics book by Don
MacAdam and Gail Reynolds,
provides both players & coaches with a year-round physical conditioning plan
specifically developed for ice hockey. It teaches the essential components of fitness as they relate to improved ice hockey
performance and divides the year into pre-season, in-season, post-season and off-season.
Former Canada & NHL
Head Coach Dave King says "This
is a great reference guide to help a player and a coach design an
effective fitness program that will meet the specific demands of playing
hockey".
Order from Amazon UK!
Order from
Amazon.com!
GBSC
10th Anniversary Game
On the 16th August 2003
former GB stars the Johnson brothers, Paul Dixon, Scott Neil, Stephen
Foster, Bill Morrison, Steve Moria, Shannon Hope, Gary Stefan, Matt
Cote, Chris Kelland and Paul Adey are expected to play in this Great
Britain Ice Hockey Supporters Club game, at the Skydome in Coventry.
For ticket information contact
call 02476 630693.
GB Supporter Club members please contact GBSC@BLUEYONDER.CO.UK
for tickets.
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July
2003 Feature
GBSC
10th Anniversary Game
On the 16th August 2003
former GB stars the Johnson brothers, Paul Dixon, Scott Neil, Stephen
Foster, Bill Morrison, Steve Moria, Shannon Hope, Gary Stefan, Matt
Cote, Chris Kelland and Paul Adey are expected to play in this Great
Britain Ice Hockey Supporters Club game, at the Skydome in Coventry.
For ticket information contact
call 02476 630693.
GB Supporter Club members please contact GBSC@BLUEYONDER.CO.UK
for tickets.
Bookshelf
We are often asked about coaching manuals, so this month we are please
to feature Coaching Hockey Successfully by Dennis 'Red' Gendron.
Larry Robinson of the New
Jersey Devils says "I have had the
pleasure of working with Red for many years, the culmination of which
was the ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup. This book includes
many of the ideas and strategies we have shared, and a whole lot more.
Order from Amazon UK!
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Amazon.com!
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June 2003 Feature
NHL
All Star Jersey
A
2003 Western
Conference All Star Jersey signed by the Western Conference Team,
accompanied by
a letter from the NHL to prove it's
origin, is the subject of an auction in aid of the Lynn
Pollock Cup.
To bid for this jersey, visit the Official SIHA website www.siha.net.
Bookshelf
With the Stanley Cup
play-offs highlighting teams with great speed across the ice, it's
appropriate that we are featuring the third
edition of Laura Stamm's POWER SKATING this month.
Rob Niedermayer of the Mighty
Ducks is a former student of Laura Stamm's and says "I can
personally attest to the tremendous benefits and advantages of the
technique in Laura Stamm's POWER SKATING".
Order from Amazon UK!
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Amazon.com!
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May 2003 Feature
German
Crowds Victor
Udintsev, one of our Russian consultants, now watches much of his hockey
in Cologne. He reports a hockey boom in Germany and has compiled these
interesting facts on DEL attendances during the 2002-03 season.
After the 364 regular season games, the average attendance was 5,478
spectators per game. The previous record has been set in 1987-88 with 5,420.
Compared to the 2001-02 season figure of 4,636 there was an 18% increase.
The total for 2002-03 was 1,993,856.
Regular Season Attendance Averages
(top 5):
1. Kölner Haie (Cologne Sharks): 11,921
2. Hamburg Freezers (ex-Munich
Barons): 10,713
3. Düsseldorf Metro Stars: 6,269
4. Adler Mannheim (Mannheim Eagles):
5,796
5. Frankfurt Lions: 5,640
Play-offs 2003
Attendance Averages :
The play-off average was 8,625 - here is the full list -
1 Kölner Haie: 13,581
2 Hamburg Freezers: 12,759
3 DEG Metro Stars: 7,914
4 Krefeld Pinguine: 6,522
5 Adler Mannheim: 6,325
6 Nürnberg Ice Tigers: 6,123
7 Eisbären Berlin: 5,917
8 Kassel Huskies: 5,163
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April
2003 Feature
BACK
ON THE AIR It
happens
to us all at one time or another ... a
hard drive crash. As a result, the web site wasn't updated for about a week but now we
are back in action and will be continuing to add entries to the A
to Z.
All
of our back-ups are OK except for recent e-mails sent to the A
to Z by our Consultants and Visitors.
If
you used Add an Entry - those e-mails
are OK but if you simply e-mailed the A to Z since the beginning of the
year and have not yet received a reply - please re-send your messages (e-mail here).
Thank
you
Phil Stamp
Editor
A to Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey
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March
2003 Feature
.... on UK TV
 
The
North American Sports
Network
(NASN) recently joined
five
(previously Channel 5) as
presenters of NHL games to UK audiences.
five
offer free to air transmissions
twice a week
at this stage of the season and NASN
offer services via cable & satellite subscription.
five
have a mixture of live
and taped games plus NHL Power
Week. NASN
have a couple of live games each week plus taped games and CBC's
'Hockey Night in Canada'.
We thought it might be interesting to feature some your views on these
services - so, if you
have something to say drop us a line at NHLintheuk@azhockey.com.
and we will feature your comments in this panel.
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February
2003 Feature
Deceptions
& Doublecross 
We
mentioned this book briefly in our November 2002 feature and
have now had a chance to read the book.
The full title is
Deceptions and Doublecross : How the NHL Conquered
Hockey. Written by Morey Holzman and
Joseph Nieforth. Published by Dundurn Press in October 2002. This book tells the true story behind the founding of the National Hockey League, and the battles between Toronto owner
Eddie Livingstone and NHL President
Frank Calder. It's well researched
and a fascinating read.
Find out more at
www.deceptionsanddoublecross.com
or order a copy via our Bookshop
links.
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January
2003 Feature
A
to Z All-Star Awards
We are pleased to announce the winners
of our 2002 All-Star
Awards
congratulations to
Ice Hockey Link Site of the Year
Women's Hockey Web
"This is not just a link site, it is much, much more and provides information on everything associated with women’s hockey. A great site."
Ice Hockey News Site of the Year
Face-off.com
"This is the best news site, it covers the game
all over the world."
Ice Hockey Statistics Site of the Year
Internet
Hockey Database
"It is unlikely that there will ever be
a better hockey stats site."
Ice Hockey Official Site of the Year
HockeyRefs.com
"We normally reserve this award for official club or association sites but this year we are making the award to an
officials site - HockeyRefs.com. The site has everything relating to referees/linesmen."
Ice Hockey Fan Site of the Year
Sergei Makarov & Soviet Hockey Fan Page
"This site, in
English, does a great job of bringing Sergei Makarov & Soviet hockey history to North American & Northern European fans."
Ice Hockey Tribute Site of the Year
The Lynn Pollock Cup
"It's appropriate that this site should win our Tribute award as it celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2002."
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