A Classy Act

Blackhawks thank Boston in full-page Globe ad

Friday, 06.28.2013 / 11:17 AM

By NHL.com Staff -  / Stanley Cup Final series blog

In a final show of sportsmanship following one of the most exciting Stanley Cup Final series in recent memory, the Chicago Blackhawks are paying tribute to the city of Boston.

In a full-page open letter published Friday in the Boston Globe (view it below), Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz and President/CEO John McDonough said "thank you" to the Boston Bruins organization and the city of Boston.

The 2013 Stanley Cup Final came to a close in Boston Monday night, when the Blackhawks scored twice in the final 90 seconds of regulation to overcome a late 2-1 deficit and win both Game 6 and the series. With the victory, Chicago enjoyed its second Stanley Cup win in four seasons.

Best Dryland Results - June

Below are the best scores for the June tests.  These results can give some players a gauge of what to shoot for individually.  We will next test in mid-August.

Pull-Ups - 20
T-Test - 8.3
Box Jumps - 31
Vertical - 26"
Bench Press - 19
1-Mile - 5:02

IMPRESSIVE SHOWING TODAY AT OFF-ICE WORKOUT

17 prospective players showed up for today's off-ice testing.  We were able to get through 6 of the 7 tests.  Results were mixed but a lot of the players are in a great spot to improve upon a decent base while others have areas that need improvement.  Improving speed, strength, agility and quickness will make you a better hockey player and help our team win games.

Lake Placid Sports Med is offering 2 Summer Programs that are linked below:

http://www.amccares.org/press/SPEED-program-offered-to-high-school-athletes-427

http://www.amccares.org/press/FAST-training-available-to-high-school-athletes-428

Also, I have mentioned the workout program offered by Nike Hockey as led by ex-NHLer Gary Roberts and NHL strength coach Matt Nichol to a lot of people.  I have linked it below for a second time.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8hztg1OcBU

WEDNESDAY OFF-ICE TESTING REMINDER

Reminder - Wednesday 4 PM @ Lake Placid High School Gym.  Off-Ice Testing for June.

7 Tests:

1. Mile run
2. Pull-Ups (maximum reps)
3. T-Test (agility)
4. Box jumps (max reps in 30 secs)
5. 40-yard sprint
6. Vertical Leap
7. Bench Press (70% of body weight - reps)

A lot of players have indicated they will be present.  This will give our 2013-'14 team a good sense of how hard we want to work toward success for the upcoming season.

Team Overnight - 2013-2014:

The weekend of 1/24-1/26 will be next year's team overnight.  We will travel to section III to play Fulton and Clinton.  We will be playing in two college rinks, SUNY Oswego and Hamilton.  We will also watch a college a game, Hamilton vs. Geneseo.

Baseball - Class D Champs!

Congratulations to the Boys' Baseball Team on their Class D Championship.  The team is was also ranked #9 in the state and finished the season 12-8.


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June Off-Ice Testing

For those players who have started, are going to start or are thinking of starting an out-of-season workout regiment we will run our June tests on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH from 4-5 PM.  We will meet at the LPHS gym where we will set up the testing stations.

The tests will include:

1. Mile run
2. Pull-Ups (maximum reps)
3. T-Test (agility)
4. Box jumps (max reps in 30 secs)
5. 40-yard sprint
6. Vertical Leap
7. Bench Press (70% of body weight - reps)

These results will give each player a starting point for their summer routines.  This off ice-ice testing is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to any player considering hockey next season.  

You don't win championships by just being normal, by just being average.  -Bill Walton 

Golf Ball Money

Players who have not handed in the money raised from the golf ball fundraiser please do so by Monday,  June 10th.  For all of you have done so already thank-you.  Once all of the money is we should raise $700-$800.   Excellent Job!


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12th Annual Jamboree Teams Set

The teams for the 2013 Jamboree will be:

Lake Placid
Saranac Lake
NCCS
Plattsburgh

The date for the jamboree is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23rd.

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Congratulations to Kiefer Casler

Kiefer Casler made the state tournament for golf by finishing 5th at Saranac Inn the past two days.  Congratulations and best of luck in Cornell.

2013-2014 Physical Testing

For the 3rd year in a row we will have physical tests as part of our evaluation process.  Tests will include:

1. Mile run
2. Pull-Ups (maximum reps)
3. T-Test (agility)
4. Box jumps (max reps in 30 secs)
5. 40-yard sprint
6. Vertical Leap
7. Bench Press (70% of body weight - reps)

To encourage off-season training I will administer these tests to all willing players after spring sports (mid-June).  Then at the end of July I will administer them again to check on players' progress.  Realize the June and July testing are voluntary but these conditioning tests will be included in early November.

The hope is the June test demonstrate to players areas of concern they can address over the summer months.  This June test will give a baseline test so players can strive to improve.  For instance, if a player can only do two pull-ups he can strive to do five by the July test and perhaps eight by the beginning of the season.  That type of improvement across the board would mean harder shots = more goals, winning more loose pucks = more shots = more goals.

We need players to OVERACHIEVE in 2013-2014.  Working out during the off season will help players become overachievers.

I will announce the June date and time soon, but I want to wait until our spring sports come to a close.

Money Due for Golf Balls

Blue Bombers,

A reminder to all players that money is due by Tuesday for the golf balls fundraisers.  Many of you have sold more than two dozen - EXCELLENT JOB!

Reminder that after spring sports we will administer SEVEN physical tests as a baseline to willing players.  I personally know of FIVE players who are committed to a summer workout.  This mid-June test will offer a starting point for players interested in challenging themselves to improve their speed, strength and stamina.  I hope we get a good turnout and have more players commit to a summer regiment.

Good luck to all spring athletes in their meets, matches and games especially as you enter sectional play.


Coach Clark

Golf Ball Fundraiser

BLUE BOMBER GOLF BALL FUNDRAISER

The golf balls are in!  Now we need to sell them.  Hopefully players have lined up their golfers to buy  Blue Bomber logo balls.  Each player will be given 2 dozen balls to sell.  If they can sell more that would be great.  

COSTS:  Callaway Warbird Plus   $8 a sleeve or $30 a dozen

                Nike 20Xl Tour Level   $11 a sleeve or $40 a dozen

Golf balls will be handed out this week in school.  Money from this fundraiser will support our past trip to Section I and our future trip to Section III.  Thanks for supporting Blue Bomber Hockey.

If you are interested in purchasing please contact a varsity hockey player.

Checks should be made out to LPMHS.

Hockey Specific Workout Option

Players interested in summer workouts can consider the following options.

1. I have a workout in my classroom that the coach from SUNY Oswego used with HS players last summer.  If interested in a copy a player can come and see me.


2. Below is a link to a thorough summer workout program.  This workout is sponsered by Nike and hosted by an NHL player and HNL trainer.  The video streamlines on YouTube as to easily follow this program.  The video also walks you through the different phases of the workout with demonstrations.

http://nike-training.appspot.com/index.jsp


This is the link to the hand-out of the program:

http://nike-training.appspot.com/program/NIKE-The_Program.pdf

These sources can be used by athletes to improve speed, strength and endurance.  They are hockey-specific in nature.  If a player has not worked out in the past it is recommended that they seek out assistance from experts.


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