Players of all ages are trying pick up speed. Buffalo Sabres star Jack Eichel, 20, spent much of his summer working on his skating and shooting.
I wanted to get faster, more explosive, in smaller areas, Eichel said, noting that he also worked on a quicker release on his shot.
It isn't just about speed. Players are trying to improve at every aspect of the game. Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle employs a
Chicago Blackhawks Keith Magnuson hockey jersey 2017 skating coach, a shooting coach and orders many of his meals from a company that prepares them
according to his nutritional needs.
If you sit back all summer you will be left behind, Coyle said.
This is not the days of old when pro athletes would add a few pounds in the offseason. Today, athletes only gain in the offseason if they are trying to add
more muscle mass.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby allowed USA TODAY Sports to drive around with him Wednesday when he delivered season tickets to two families.
Enjoys podcasts: He doesn't limit himself to sports broadcasts. Crosby told an intriguing tale about becoming hooked on a podcast about coyotes. Not the NHL
Coyotes playing in Glendale, Ariz. We're talking real Coyotes. Crosby provided a
fascinating explanation of how challenging it is to deal with coyote
over-population. Apparently, it's far more complicated than wrestling with NHL
defensemen.
