“As a Canadian it's something you grow up with. Where I'm from in Canada the ground usually freezes in late October and the lake is frozen until late March. We learn to skate at a young age and I learned to skate when I was three. I was on an outdoor rink when I was three-years-old.” YearsAgeYoungThreeGrowsGrowing UpLateCanadaLakesMarchThree YearsFrozenYoung AgeOctoberFreezeSkatesThree Year Olds Author:Gerad Adams
“Each team has a net liner, a goalie, and five attackers. We have two defenders on the ice and three forwards. Our forwards are left winger, centre man and a right winger. We work as units of five. In ice hockey you go out and you go as hard as you can for 35 to 45 seconds, then we change.” MenTwoHardThreeLeftFiveTeamIceHockeySecondsUnitsCentreRight WingDefendersLeft WingIce HockeyGoalies Author:Gerad Adams
“You're jumping over the bench, jumping back onto the ice and you're working as a unit. Defenders can move up the ice and score goals as well as the forwards. It's a real fast, physical game. It's the fastest game on earth so it's pretty enjoyable to watch.” WellsRealEarthMovingGamesGoalWatchesIceScoreUnitsJumpingEnjoyableBenchesDefenders Author:Gerad Adams
“Somebody who's learning how to ice skate for the first time would need skates, a helmet for head protection and elbow pads, because you do fall quite a bit.” NeedsFirstsFallBitsFirst TimeProtectionIceElbowsSkatesHelmetPads Author:Gerad Adams
“We're so used to it that we don't think twice about it. For somebody who's starting out in ice hockey it would be heavy, but it's protection. It's everything you need so you do have to get used to it.” ThinkingNeedsWould BeUsedStartingHeavyProtectionIceHockeyStarting OutThink TwiceIce Hockey Author:Gerad Adams
“We try to get our quick feet and our hands going for the games and we spend a couple of days in the gym.” TryingHandsGamesFeetCoupleGym Author:Gerad Adams
“There are a lot of leg strains on the inside of the legs. There's a lot of pressure on your legs and knees. Shoulders are another big thing. We play a physical sport and those are the areas that go.” PlayBigsSportsAreasPressureLegsShouldersKneesStrainBig Things Author:Gerad Adams
“The fan support isn't the biggest but they're very loyal and very supportive. It's a very good group of fans and I enjoy playing in front of them.” EnjoySupportGroupsFansFrontsVery GoodLoyalSupportive Author:Gerad Adams
“It's the one thing that the Devils have always prided themselves on. That comes from recruiting. We try and pick out the players who not only have the on-ice skills, but the off-ice skills too. I think in any job, if you have good people and you work together, you work better.” PeopleIfsThinkingTryingTogetherJobsPlayerOne ThingSkillsPicksDevilIceWorking TogetherGood People Author:Gerad Adams
“There's quite a bit of pressure, but it's a lot of fun, it's enjoyable. I think one of the biggest things is being organised, having things written down. Keep the players aware of the other teams, what the other teams' tendencies are, and just to keep on top of things.” ThinkingFunBitsPlayerWrittenTeamPressureTendenciesEnjoyableOrganised Author:Gerad Adams
“At times it seems as if you're a glorified babysitter with these guys, but they're all really good people. You just want to keep everybody happy. One of the biggest things is to keep the lines of communication open and just to keep everything running as smoothly as possible.” PeopleIfsWantSeemsRunningGuyLinesCommunicationGood PeopleBabysitterLines Of Communication Author:Gerad Adams
“A good ice hockey player is someone who has good communication skills, is willing to listen and willing to try new things. It's a very technical game and not that easy to pick up. It's a lot of fun but you just have to be patient.” TryingGamesFunEasyPlayerWillingCommunicationSkillsPicksPatientIceCommunication SkillsHockeyNew ThingsBe PatientIce HockeyHockey PlayerGood CommunicationWilling To Try Author:Gerad Adams