5 Great Hockey Biographies and a Tip for the Goalies

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A great goalie goes into a game with a solid plan, so says David Hutchison of InGoalMag.

Some of the best goalies are said to play with “ice water in their veins” meaning they are cool under pressure and nothing rattles them. You can be this way too – all you need to do is start with a mental plan. read more…

And a few hockey biograpghies..

One of our own writers, Michael DiFranco wrote this informative biography on one of hockey’s best.

Rick Nash – Biography | The Hockey Writers

He was also a very talented lacrosse player and played every summer up until he was 15 years old. Like many other NHL players, including Brendan Shanahan and Joe Nieuwendyk, Nash credited lacrosse with helping him develop great hands …

Answers.com gives us a very detailed bio of the Golden Jet

Bobby Hull: Biography from Answers.com

For his effort, Hull won two major awards: his third Art Ross Trophy, for scoring and his second Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s Most Valuable Player. Hull topped 50 goals again the next season, 1966-67, with 52. …

Here’s one for the youngsters. Kidzworld gives us a short Chris Osgood bio.

Kidzworld :: Chris Osgood Biography | Bio | Detroit Red Wings …

Kidzworld has a biography on Detroit Red Wings‘ All Star goalie, Chris Osgood. … Most Read. Build Your Own Skatepark · How To Build A Quarter Pipe · Ryan Sheckler Biography. Poll. 2008 Stanley Cup Poll …

From one of the best hockey blogs around – Joe Pelletier’s Greatest Hockey Legends.

Buffalo Sabres Legends: Alexander Mogilny

The result – Mogilny exploded to share the NHL lead with 76 goals (with Teemu Selanne) in 77 games! He added 51 assists for 127 points. With Lafontaine Mogilny was almost scoring at will. Finally Mogilny was living up to this highest potential. … There was no doubting that Mogilny was the most talented player on the team, perhaps more so than Pavel Bure ever was even, but he was too inconsistent. Many nights he was simply invisible. Not helping matters was an array of …

And last but not least John McGourty from NHL.com

Edmonton Oilers – Glenn Anderson: With 6 Cups, Anderson was all …

With 6 Cups, Anderson was all about winning. A biography on Oilers great Glenn Anderson, by John McGourty. Jan 13, 2009, 3:59 PM EST … In between, Anderson won 6 Stanley Cups and became one of the great clutch players in NHL history. He won 5 Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers from 1984-90 and another with the 1994 New York Rangers. He also played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and had two stints with the St. Louis Blues. Anderson played 16 seasons and retired from the …

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