Stanley Cup Winning Goal Breakdown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-KnXdCL0Ew

Check out the footage of the Stanley Cup Winning Goal:

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LA Kings:     1. Starts with great d-zone coverage
                      2. Kings enter zone wide
                      3. Kings Middle Lane Drive!!
                      4. Martinez stays wide in "scoring alley"
                      5. Shot is for a rebound - POP
                      6. Easy tap in goal off fundamentally sound hockey

NY Rangers:    1. Right D is outside dots - makes him pivot and lose vision
                         2. First back-checker gets back hard but goes to the outside King
                         3. 2 Rangers pick up bad angle shooter
                         4. Overall poor recognition of the 3 Rangers

Fundamentals are key to winning and even losing.  The Kings demonstrate here how to win.  Watch this clip with these notes in mind and get your head around school and hockey coming sooner than you think.  Enjoy your August!

Non-League Opponents for the Upcoming Season

For the 2014-2015 hockey season the Blue Bombers will be playing the following TEN non-league opponents:

Niskayuna-Schenectady @ Saranac Lake                                    

Burnt Hills-Scotia @ Saranac Lake                                                   

Horace Greeley (Away)                                                         

Somers-North Salem (Away)                                        

Mississquoi Valley (Home)                                            

Middlebury (Away)

Fulton (Home)                                                                       

Clinton (Home)                                                         

Acadia/Olympia (Home)                                                 

Shaker-Colonie or Middlebury (Home)                             

                                                                                               

3rd Annual Wiffle Ball Tournament

The Third Annual Wiffle Ball Tournament will be Sunday, August 17th.  

Last Year's Champs

(Nobody wants these guys repeating - get your team together!)

John Tavares' Workout Regiment

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=442943

(Click link above)

June Testing Date - Tuesday, June 24th

We will have our June testing on Tuesday, June 24th at 3:30 PM.  Please meet at the LPHS gym ready to go.  The test will include:

1. Push-Ups
2. Pull-Ups
3. Bench (70% of weight)
4. 1 Mile Run
5. 10 Yard X6 Shuttle Run
6. Box Jumps (30 Seconds)

This early test will show how serious we are as a team about making the summer a productive one in taking the next step next season.

Check out this circuit training with Stanley Cup and New Yorker Dustin Brown:

http://sportuz.com/blog/2013/08/27/dryland-off-ice-hockey-training-la-kings-dustin-brown-circuit/

All-Academic Hockey Players - Save the Date - JUNE 17

For the THIRTEEN players (and their parents) recognized at our end of the year banquet please save JUNE 17th as a date of importance.

The banner distinguishing our team as the #1 ranked academic team in the state is at school.  We have been put on the agenda for the school board meeting for recognition.  We will also have a brief gathering to recognize this group and parents are welcome.  More details to come as Mr. Walentuk and I work on the details.

I hope that all THIRTEEN players can join us that night for the school board recognition and a short gathering to recognize this accomplishment.

Wounded Warrior Project Letter Submitted in March

Dear Wounded Warrior Project,

On January 4^th and February 7^th the Lake Placid and Saranac Lake High School hockey teams competed in games that benefited the Wounded Warrior Project.  Players from these rival teams solicited jersey sponsors that earned the WWP nearly $1000.  Furthermore, the gate admission from both games was donated to the WWP.  This was especially generous by our schools and communities because that gate usually benefits the Lake Placid High School Varsity Club and the Saranac Lake Youth Hockey Association.  Lastly, we sold t-shirts at the event which raised approximately $400 and collected other donations from community members.

Enclosed with this letter are two checks with the overall sum total of  $3,070.  The communities of Lake Placid and Saranac Lake were key in contributing to these Wounded Warrior events and both our teams were proud to have raised money for such a vital cause.  Having these shared events between our two teams was a great opportunity and we only hope the money will help returning soldiers from combat.  It was also our hope that we raised awareness to the Wounded Warrior Project and its several functions.

Sincerely,

Keith Clark & Will Ellsworth

Head Hockey Coaches

Physical Testing 2014-'15

This year's physical testing will be in June, August and during the beginning of the season.  Specific dates will be announced on this blog.  This year's testing will include:

1. Push-Ups
2. Pull-Ups
3. Bench (70% of weight)
4. 1 Mile Run
5. 10 Yard Shuttle Run
6. Box Jumps (30 Seconds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fitSz07EFEw
(Ryan O'Reilly Training)

Another Summer Hockey Option

Robby Glantz Power Skating Skating Coaches to the NHL Stars!!!

For over 17 Years, Robby Glantz Power Skating has been the leader

in the hockey skating industry...

For Info: www.robbyglantz.com

Technique Speed Training • Power Moves • Puck Handling • Shooting • Bungie Cords & More!!! !

Plattsburgh, NY • 4-Session Power Skating & Puckhandling Camp

Ameri-Can North Sports Center • August 10-13, ‘14 (Sun-Wed)

Discount Tuition: $189 • Total On-Ice: 8 Hours

Group B (Pee Wee, Bantam & HS): Sun: 4:30-6:30 pm • Mon-Wed: 3:30-5:30 pm

To Enroll: www.ameri-cannorthsportscenter.com  

Summer Hockey/Training Options

Blue Bombers,
Below are some links to summer hockey and training options.  Any player who is looking for options please seek me out.  
-Coach Clark

http://mnhockeycamps.com/wordpress/
(The above link is to Minnesota Hockey Camps.  High-end camp with great level of play.  Obviously, expensive with flights so if considered should really spend 2 or more weeks in Nisswa)

http://www.chehockey.com/youth-hockey-schools-camps/lake-placid-boot-camp
(Canadian Hockey Enterprises - U16 Boot Camp)

http://www.macgoaltending.com/nation.html
(Link to Mac Goaltending Summer Camps)

http://www.canamhockey.com/index.php?view=youth_campEvent&camp_id=36&event_id=44
(Can/Am's High Level Camp is linked above.  In the past 2-3 years this camp has witnessed an improved level of play.  Could be good for a younger player)

http://academichockey.com/development-camps/
Academic Development Camps at Dartmouth College

Tri-Lakes Run & Gun Hockey -- 3v3 Summer League

“Improve Your Skills by Playing”

Run by Keith Clark & Will Ellsworth

Dates: Six Sessions.  Sunday July 6, 13, 20, (Monday July 28) and Sunday, August 3 & 10.

Who:Boys.  Grades 9-12 + PG (players out of high school that are still playing competitive hockey

are welcome.)

Time: 9:15-10:30 PM on the 6 dates above (6/28 time subject to change)

Cost: $115.00 per player.

Where: Olympic Center, Lake Placid, NY

(Flyers located outside Coach Clark's Classroom)

Power Skating with Tom Broderick
I am currently working with Tom Broderick from Northwood School to run FOUR sessions in mid-August.  More details to come.  These sessions will be available to a limited number of players.

(Summer programs through Dino)

Based on the science of exercise physiology and biomechanics, athletes will learn the proper exercises and techniques to achieve strength and power gains. We are looking for committed athletes to benefit from this camp. Full participation

and regular attendance will positively affect your results!

Cost: $339 / 16 sessions   Mondays & Wednesdays   U.S. Olympic Training Center

Link http://adirondackhealth.org/  (Flyers Located Outside Coach Clark's Classroom)

Nike "The Program"  -  Good Summer Program 

Link below - Print out materials and You Tube links:

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

Blue Bombers' Superb Season

18-4 Final Record

CVAC Regular Season Champions

Section VII Runner-Up

 Ranked #6 in NYS  
#1 Scholar/Athlete Team in NYS

Blue Bombers Earns #1 in New York State

Below are the TOP TEN schools in this year's Scholar Athlete teams.  Out of approximately 125 NYS high school hockey programs, 84 teams qualified as scholar athlete teams.  We had 13 players meet the scholar-athlete standard and our top 8 propelled us to #1 in New York State.  We will coordinate a photo of the 13 Blue Bombers who were part of this select group for our area papers once our banner arrives.  Amazing job!

7	Boys Ice Hockey	LAKE PLACID JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCH	95.76
5	Boys Ice Hockey	Aquinas Institute Of Rochester	95.44
6	Boys Ice Hockey	HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOL	95.39
6	Boys Ice Hockey	NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD SR HIGH SCHOOL	95.16
6	Boys Ice Hockey	Williamsville East High School	95.14
6	Boys Ice Hockey	North Tonawanda High School	94.85
3	Boys Ice Hockey	Charles W Baker High School	94.84
6	Boys Ice Hockey	SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	94.72
3	Boys Ice Hockey	WEST GENESEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	94.69
10	Boys Ice Hockey	MASSENA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	94.63

All-Hockey Hair 2014

The moment we have all been waiting for -- All-Hockey Hair Team out of Minnesota.  the Blue Bombers took some big steps in the "flow" department so we will award our first Best Hockey Hair Award at our March 24th Banquet.

The Blue Bomber Nominees are:
Kiefer Casler
Connor Preston
Chris Williams
Lucas Strack
Tucker Angelopoulos
Troy Jacques

If you need some "old school" ideas for next season take a look at the video linked below-VINTAGE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIcoMI6rjaM

Year-End Banquet(s) - Monday, March 24th

To coordinate the team and school banquet we will move our team banquet to Monday, March 24th.   Katrina Kroes was willing to accommodate the change so both events could be on the same night.   

Our team banquet is on Monday, March 24th.

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM      

We will have our team banquet at the Crown Plaza's MacKenzie Room.  The Kroes' have graciously offered to provide us this location.  Team members will not be charged. Parents, grandparents and family members will pay $12.00 a person and children 12 & under will pay $8.00.

At this event we will reflect on and celebrate our hockey season.  We will also announce our individual award winners.  Team members are required to attend and should dress nicely.

The school Winter Sports Celebration will also be on Monday, March 24th 

7:00 PM-8:30 PM                    

In the Lake Placid HS auditorium will be the Winter Sports Banquet.  There, I  will summarize our year and distribute individual awards.  Also, Mrs. Brandes' slideshow will be shown on this night.