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Let’s Play Hockey.com ONLINE VERSION OF HOCKEY’S FAVORITE NEWSPAPER Feature stories/columns Below is a sampling of stories from the April 15, 2008, issue of Let’s Play Hockey. Pick up a copy of the 40-page edition at your favorite hockey spot. This edition contains a look into the number of college players in the NHL and a recap of the Let’s Play Hockey Expo as well hundreds of youth hockey tournament dates for 2007-08 in our Tournament Calendar. Call for your copy today at 612-729-0023. • From college to the NHL By Kevin Kurtt • Girls Elite League arrives • Unfocused development By Jack Blatherwick • The Hockey Doc on Osgood-Schlatter’s syndrome By Dr. Rob LaPrade • News and notes from the 2008 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four By Wally Shaver • USHL: Eight teams set to vie for the Clark Cup By Jon Garver • 2008 Summer Camps, Schools and Leagues Guide Next issue Watch for the next issue of Let’s Play Hockey at your favorite hockey spot on Thursday, June 12. Deadline for ads, hockey articles, feature stories, scores and photos is Monday, June 9. Reader submissions Let’s Play Hockey wants to publish your hockey stories. From tournament reports, to feature stories on teams, players or coaches, to opinion pieces on the game of hockey, to team photos, to you name it, Let’s Play Hockey always accepts submissions from readers throughout the hockey community. To submit your hockey story, e-mail the editor. Warrior Hockey 2007-08 Rankings Page Associated Press High School rankings for boys’ and girls’; official rankings for Youth boys Bantam A, Bantam B, Peewee A, Peewee B, U-16, Junior Gold A, Junior Gold B; and Youth girls’ U-14 A, U-14 B, U-12 A and U-12 B. • 2008 Summer Camps, Schools and Leagues Guide 2008 Ms. Hockey Award • Bemidji’s Sarah Erickson named Ms. Hockey • Ms. Hockey Award down to top five finalists • Ms. Hockey Top 10 finalists announced 2008 Senior Goalie of the Year Award • Eagan’s Grogan named Senior Goalie of the Year • Top 5 finalists for Senior Goalie of the Year Award announced Upper Midwest High School Elite League Let’s Play Hockey provides media relations duties for the Upper Midwest High School Elite League. Weekly wrap-ups, statistics and standings can be found by clicking here, in each edition of Let’s Play Hockey and at hselitehockey.com. Past feature stories/columns John Russo • Golden Rules for Forwards (PDF) • Golden Rules for Defensemen (PDF) • Golden Rules for Goaltenders (PDF) • What the scouts are looking for • Another look at defensemen (part I) • Another look at defensemen (part II) • Another look at defensemen (part III) • Team concepts (part I) • Team concepts (part II) • Team concepts (part III) • Power plays (part I) • Power plays (part II) • Power plays (part III) • Power plays (part IV) • Girls’ hockey – A wonderful venue • We need more use of them • Several small philosophy topics • Players should be “class” acts • A Successful Xposure Jack Blatherwick • This is the State of Hockey • What sets and reps should I do in the weight room? • The North Rink – a symbol of community commitment • Stretching is not a warm-up • Another look at quick starts • The winter of ‘65 • Planning an overspeed practice • Smart muscles – not just strong muscles • More on creativity • Too much of a good thing? • The importance of muscular endurance • Buffalo squirt program a model for all suburbs • Coaches win by the way they conduct practice • Wolf packs and state champions • Where have all the Hogans gone? • It’s not the size of the fight in the dog • Train athletic movement – not isolated muscles • Weight room is just a piece of the puzzle • Beach balls, balance beams and pseudoscience • Learning rink sense: what works, what doesn’t • A sport without rules is not a sport USHL • Four-year career near end for Lamoureux • USHL coaches hitting multiple milestones • From the state tournament to the USHL • Patterson’s return helping Riders in stretch run • Festler’s hockey career right on target • Crandell enjoying rookie year in Green Bay • Architect of USHL to ease into retirement • Cold, snow fails to cool off All-Star Game • When he’s hot, the Herd wins games • Steady as he goes – Sioux City’s Crandell • Hjelle emerges as an elite USHL netminder • Sacchetti living hockey all day, every day • A look back at the season’s first half • Two USHL alums to play for Team USA • Trio of Tri-City defensemen find home at CC • Jack Connolly – A Stampede standout • Hall leading USHL’s return to state of Ohio • Skjodt family making mark in Indiana • USHL well-represented at World Junior A Challenge • From Minnesota to Iowa to Minnesota • Drew LeBlanc enjoying time in the Windy City • Tyler Thompson takes great leap forward NAHL • Blizzard storms into playoffs • Sweep lifts Phantoms into playoffs • Outlaws lock down Central Division title • It’s business as usual for the Bandits • Traverse City finds winning formula • Recapping the NAHL Top Prospects Tournament • Wildcats score on the ice, for charity • Jets take flight with pair of victories • RoadRunners making noise in South • Phantoms sweep through Showcase • IceDiggers streak into Phantoms Showcase • North Iowa cruising along in Central • Tornado brewing down South • Bandits celebrate banner weekend • Alexandria Blizzard back in business • Defense, goaltending pace Ice Dogs • Marquette on the move in North Division • Express gets on track with pair of wins • Phantoms flying high after first sweep • Springfield on the move in Central • Avalanche find winning formula • Wildcats streak through Alaska MJHL • Owls, Ice Hawks headed to national tournament • Flying Aces take down Mustangs • Ice Hawks crowned regular season champs • Ice Hawks continue to soar • Minnesota Owls taking flight • Flying Aces getting results • Lumberjacks making their move • Spirits high in St. Louis • Mustangs turn up the heat • Ice Hawks close 2007 with wins • Crusaders’ success continues • Three more wins for Ice Hawks • Owls storm to victories • Mustangs continue to roll • Northern Lights heating up • Lumberjacks streak to victories • Lakers break through for season’s first win Elite League • Minnesota captures Nike Bauer NIT crown • John Russo: Godfather of Minnesota high school hockey • Elite League requires elite selection • Elite League bears perfect fruit • Guyer family tradition continues Kevin Kurtt • The state of hockey players • Would the real Hockeytown USA please stand up? • A hockey dad is born • Why I love hockey • You might be a hockey fan in Minnesota if… Dr. Rob LaPrade • The Hockey Doc on wrist fractures • The Hockey Doc on peak performance • The Hockey Doc on ACL reconstructions • The Hockey Doc on concussions • The protocol for moving injured players from the ice • Lateral (fibular) collateral knee injuries • The Hockey Doc on bursitis • The Hockey Doc on ACL tears • The Hockey Doc on posterior cruciate ligament tears • Treatment of skate bite • The Hockey Doc on facial lacerations • The Hockey Doc on rib fractures • The Hockey Doc on hip pointers • Mouth guards as shock absorbers • Concussions (“brain bruises”) in hockey • Preventing early-season groin injuries • Treatment of medial collateral ligament injuries • Fluid hydration and hockey tryouts Wally Shaver • Standing tall between the pipes • This is how you grow hockey High School • Another NHL star joins the Minnesota high school coaching ranks • Staying home for the last hurrah • From the B-team to the NHL • High school hockey producing top prospects • History of the ‘hounds • Benilde’s Chris Student relishing his senior year with the Red Knights • Backes uses high school hockey as steppingstone to the NHL • Tonka’s Gardiner thriving in senior year • High school hockey: A season filled with tradition • Grand Rapids’ Wagner singing the Blues • Tradition-rich Roseau set to defend crown Others • The Hockey Doc on wrist fractures • A breakdown of goalie leg pads • A hockey nut goes north • Off he goes • The language of hockey • Behind the mask ARTICLE ARCHIVE Contact the editor