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Zdeno Chara isn’t about individual goals, or any bright, shiny trophies that don’t answer to the first name Stanley. But the Bruins captain is also unfailingly honest with himself and the media when he speaks, and even Chara admitted that scoring 20 goals this season and winning his second Norris Trophy are things that he would thoroughly enjoy. “I wouldn’t say that I’ve always wanted to do it, but it would be nice to reach 20 [goals]. It’s not on my priority list that I need to score two, or three, or four goals and reach 20,” said Chara. “If it happens, then it happens. But I want to make it happens in the right way, and it’s within the natural flow of a game. I’m not going to be going out there and forcing plays, or taking high risks in order to achieve individual goals. “That’s never been part of my game. I’ve always wanted to play the game the right way, and if it happens within the system playing things the right way then let’s do it.” The 6-foot-9 defenseman is within shouting distance of 20 goals, and needs only three to get there for the first time in his 16-year career after previously setting a career-high of 19 goals scored back in the 2008-09 regular season. The move to the front of the net on the power play has clearly aided the big numbers this season, and he’s also one PP goal away from matching his career-high (11) also set in the 2008-09 campaign. Chara isn’t naïve when it comes to the voting process, and knows the bigger, better offensive numbers will…

became known as bimmer instead of beamer. But over time people began using beamer to reference both. 2. Silent butler- According to the dictionary a silent butler is a “a receptacle with hinged lid for collecting table crumbs and the contents of ashtrays”. Back in the 40’s higher class society would utilize it to clean ashes however it is now usually utilized for crumbs. They were generally cheap back then but now they can be expensive depending on its historic context and aesthetic appeal. 3.…

Manon Rheaume is a female ice hockey goaltender who is best known for being the first woman to play in the NHL. Manon was born in Beauport, Ontario on February 24th, 1972. Manon was the second child in her family of five. Her parents, Nicole and Pierre Rheaume also gave birth to two boys. Martin, who is older than Manon, and Pascal who is the youngest. Manon always grew up with a passion for hockey. She trained with boys and played on boys’ teams when she was in minor hockey because, at that…

Ottawa Senators prospects lead their teams into weekend action. Vince Dunn (Niagara) vs. Dylan Strome (Erie) – OHL The Niagara IceDogs are going to have their hands full when they visit the Erie Otters this weekend, the only undefeated team left in the OHL. The IceDogs are going to counter Dylan Strome’s 2015-16 OHL debut with Vince Dunn, a recent second round pick of the St. Louis Blues. Dunn is a beautiful skater that has strong puck moving abilities, but his it’s his underrated defensive…

sport of hockey, opportunity means everything. Whether it 's a forward, defenseman, or goaltender, one must be prepared when given a chance. When a player gets a chance, more often than not, the player wants to score a goal or make a big save to preserve the win. There are other players looking to do something different though, players that want to provide a spark using fists, these players are known as fighters. Fighting has been around since the rules of the sport were first invented in the…

In the National Hockey League (NHL), fighting is a culture that has been a part of the sport for over a century and deserves to be forever glorified due to the excitement it delivers on witnessing fans and players that love to drop the gloves, or also known as fighting. The NHL has been around since 1917, and since then, dropping the gloves has been somewhat inevitable. Though fighting on the streets or in public is frowned upon, it is encouraged during a game of professional ice hockey.…

It was the biggest night of our school history. My Proctor High School varsity soccer team and I were on our way to Morrisville, New York, where we would be playing our regionals championship match. Heading into the championship game, we were all focused and let nothing distract us from our mental state of concentration. There was nothing more we wanted than to make the night ours and make history for our beloved school. After triumphing in our sectional championship game against Cicero-North…

Fighting in Hockey Ice Hockey is a combination of speed, precision and skill like no other sport, where players are put onto ice with an inch of a steel blade strapped to their feet. One aspect that has been criticized with the game of hockey is its violence in the form of fighting, as it is the only national league sport where it is encouraged. Fighting and hockey has been forever linked together since the sport was established, from scrapping with friends on the frozen pond for fun to…

in sports from time to time, the graphic images of head contact that makes one cringe in competitive games and recreational games. Urban dictionary states that a “concussion is a temporary unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head. The term is also used loosely as "the after effects such as confusion of a temporary capacity”. In the movie Head Games directed by Steve James, the documentary follows football players and hockey players. The former professional wrestler and Harvard graduate Chris…

growing up in St. Catharines, Ontario to playing in the NHL. John Scott is a professional hockey player and graduated from Michigan Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering. Scott has played for the Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres, Arizona Coyotes, and Montreal Canadiens during his time in the NHL. Brian Cazenueve is a former staff writer for Sports Illustrated, covering the Olympics for nineteen years. His work has appeared in national…