Vote Now 2012 Hobey Baker Award

The Hobey Baker Award, is awarded each year to an individual deemed to be the best player in Men’s Division I Ice Hockey.  The top 77 college hockey players area awaiting your 2012 VOTE.

Hobey Baker Award Criteria:

1. Candidates must exhibit strength of character both on and off the ice.

2. Candidates must contribute to the integrity of the team and display outstanding skills in all phases of the game.

3. Consideration should be given to scholastic achievement and sportmanship.

4. Candidates must comply with all NCAA rules: be full time students in an accredited NCAA college or university; and complete 50% or more of the season.

Official Jack Jablonski Trust Fund Shirt

Sauce Hockey believes in miracles and is asking for support for Jack Jablonski! Check out this awesome Official #13 Jack Jablonski Trust Fund shirt, all profits donated to Jack and his family. We are a hockey family and need to rally behind Jack and his family during this tragic time! I believe, and ordered my shirt!

Training at Chandler MMA with the Master!

I have been working out at Chandler MMA for a little over a month.  In the beginning it was really hard, and my muscles hurt bad!  Now that I have a routine and I’ve been going regularly, I feel stronger!

Murph working out with Master McGowan

Working out with Master McGowan twice a week, has also given me more confidence.  I am doing exercises that will also help me in hockey, I use weights to mimic my face-off and I’m working on that explosive first three steps, while building stronger muscles!

Training is another part to being successful in hockey and if you put in the time, you will see results!  Master McGowan trains out of Polar Ice Chandler, he inspires me to keep working hard, go see him and he will inspire you too!

Hill Hockey Clinic

Hill Hockey Clinic

I wanted some extra ice time before leaving for the Warrior Hockey Tournament in Detroit, so I attended the Hill Hockey Clinic at Polar Ice Chandler in October.

Eddie Hill, his dad and wife Kelly were running the 4 day hockey clinic. Each session included two hours of ice time, with a 45 minute dry land session.

Resistance Bands

Resistance Bands

On day two of the clinic, Eddie gave me a pair of resistance bands to wear during the ice session. Then he ran me! It was rough.  When I took them off, I felt free and skating felt easier, faster.  I was prepared for the Warrior Tournament.

Eddie Hill is awesome!  Hill Hockey will be coming back to Polar Ice, Chandler, in January 2012 and again for Spring Break in March, I’ll be there for sure!

The Heart of a Canuck … Rick Rypien Tribute

Heading to Detroit for the Warrior AAA Tournament

Pavel Datsyuk Bobblehead

So pumped for Friday!  The DYHA Firebirds play our first game vs the Michigan Nationals at 9:15am.  Game score sheet here.  This is my first trip to the Warrior AAA Tournament!

Excited for the tournament, but I am bummed that I will miss opening night for the Phoenix Coyotes.  While in Detroit, I’m going to catch the Red Wings vs Vancouver Canucks game.  It’s Pavel Datsyuk bobblehead night at the Joe!!

Travel hockey has taken me to many great hockey cities!