Posts Tagged ‘hockey’

Joel the latest Hamilton to work way up

Whether he’s at the rink or on the ranch, Joel Hamilton believes hard work will pave the road to his future goals.
Next up on the 16-year-old Cochrane product’s lofty list is cracking the Red Deer Rebels roster.
“They know what I can do and they know I bring it every night,” said Hamilton of the Rebels’ [...]

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Cochrane coaches lament proposed bodychecking ban

A University of Calgary study released earlier this month found bodychecking more than triples the risk of concussion and other injuries in peewee hockey, players aged 11 and 12.
Because of this, Hockey Canada will likely be sent a series of recommendations by the study’s authors to ban physical contact in peewee. Author of the study, [...]

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Young captain leads Zone 2 hopes on ice

Written for  Cochrane Eagle
The signs of a gifted young hockey player are all there.
A team-first mentality, the ability to compete against more experienced players and a knack for putting the puck in the net. And the best part of all is that she’s just 14 years of age.

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