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'I could not stand being alone in my brain': Islan

Islanders goalie Robin Lehner opens up about his addiction...

In this exclusive first-person essay, the New York Islanders goaltender opens up about his struggles with alcohol and drugs, his bipolar diagnosis and how he 'is truly ready to battle now.'
Hockey coach on the mental toll of chasing the dre

Great article by St Mary's coach Trevor Stienburg on the mental toll of chasing the dream.

Trevor Stienburg, former NHL player and current hockey coach at Saint Mary’s University, is encouraging everyone to talk about mental health in sports after Ben Meisner went public with his story.
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Foundry - Where Wellness Takes Shape

Foundry offers free and confidential mental health and wellness services for youth ages 12-24 in British Columbia and their families.
Bell Let’s Talk

Bell Let’s Talk

Bell Let’s Talk is a wide-reaching, multi-year program designed to break the silence around mental illness and support mental health all across Canada.
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Gotta See It: Jets players freak out as Brock Lesn

Gotta See It: Jets players freak out as Brock Lesnar breaks sacred dressing room rule

Wrestling star Brock Lesnar got a special tour of the Winnipeg Jets' facilities after their win against the Flames. The only problem is that he breaks one of...
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NHL helping volunteer from Malaysia build women's

Such Great Work By Ee Laine Chee! #GameBuilder

Ee Laine Chee's vision of the future is as clear as the beaches and eclectic mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences in her homeland of Malaysia.
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McDavid's career-best six-point night leads Oilers

Colorado hit by a McDavid avalanche

Connor McDavid topped his career-best single-game points mark during with six during the first two periods of his club's win against the Avalanche Thursday night.
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Lindholm scores twice to lead Flames to win over S

Ward off to a hot start with the Flames

Elias Lindholm scored the game-winner late in the third period, then added an empty netter, to lead the Calgary Flames to 3-1 victory on Saturday night over the Ottawa Senators.
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Jacob Markstrom makes 49 saves, Canucks hold on to

Markstrom continues to shine for the Canucks with a career high 49 saves in win over the Kings

Elias Pettersson scored his fourth game-winning goal of the season and Jacob Markstrom made 49 saves as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Saturday night at Rogers Arena.
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Canada beats Russia to win gold medal at world jun

A Golden day for Canada at the World Juniors

Akil Thomas scored with 3:58 left in the third period to cap a furious comeback and secure a 4-3 victory for the Canada's 18th title at the annual under-20 tournament.
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Hughes scores twice to lead Canucks past Islanders

Hughes takes over first place among rookie point leaders with O.T. winner

Quinn Hughes scored twice, including his eighth of the season 42 seconds into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday for their fifth consecutive victory.
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Could long NHL layoff lead to higher scoring playo

Could the long NHL layoff lead to higher scoring playoff hockey?

By the time the Stanley Cup Playoffs start it'll likely have been more than four months between NHL games. So, will teams return closer to October form, when more goals are scored, than playoff form?
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Toffoli shines in return as Canucks even series wi

Canucks even the series with a total team effort versus Vegas

Tyler Toffoli, Elias Pettersson, and Bo Horvat combined for four goals and seven points to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in NHL playoff action Tuesday.
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J.T. Miller's return could be boost Canucks need a

Canucks' and their fans are looking forward to the return of Van's popular sniper Miller

J.T. Miller has missed the first three games of the season due to COVID-19 protocols and the way his Vancouver Canucks teammates have struggled, his return couldn't come at a more important time.
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Blackhawks score on four of first eight shots, dou

Dallas gets 2 back, but it's not enough to catch the Hawks

Carl Soderberg and Alex DeBrincat scored power-play goals in the second period and the Chicago Blackhawks scored on four of their first eight shots in a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.
Karlsson traded to Sharks by Senators

Karlsson traded to Sharks by Senators

Erik Karlsson was traded to the San Jose Sharks by the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, ending months of speculation about the future of the two-time Norris Trophy winner. Ottawa receives forwards Chris Tierney and Rudolfs Balcers, defenseman Dylan DeMelo, the rights to unsigned forward Joshua Norris, a first-round pick in the 2019 or 2020 NHL Draft, a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft and two conditional draft picks.

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A Circle where sports parents can find helpful articles and resources on how to enjoy and encourage their children during their hockey careers.

I've just created the c/TrainingForCompetition circle

A Circle for players of all ages to learn and develop new skills and training techniques, which will continue to improve their game and physical conditioning for years to come.