Category Archives: Columns
From the Trainer’s Room: Preparing for the post-season, looking at key training tips
March 3rd, 2020As the season begins to wind down and playoffs are around the corner, it’s time to take a look at your training and recovery program and see if you need to modify it. The season can be very demanding on athletes with practices, lessons, games, tournaments, travel and workouts, not to mention school and having…
Taking Liberties With… Coto de Caza native, Colorado College goalie Ryan Ruck
February 25th, 2020RYAN RUCK Position: Goaltender, Colorado College (NCHC, NCAA D-I) Hometown: Coto de Caza California Youth Teams: LA Selects, Orange County Hockey Club READ OUR LATEST ISSUE California Rubber: Do you have a favorite hockey memory from your time playing in California? Ryan Ruck: My 14U year, I was playing with Eric Comrie, Chase DeLeo and…
From the Trainer’s Room: Off-ice goaltending training – what you need to know
January 31st, 2020Off-ice training plays a vital role in the development of hockey players. USA Hockey follows the Long-Term Athletic Development principles as the basis of their program. These principles assist in creating a more consistent training regimen for athletes. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Today’s training programs should not be based on how hard the program is,…
Taking Liberties With… Tyson McLellan
January 30th, 2020TYSON McLELLAN Position: Forward, University of Denver (NCHC, NCAA Division I) Hometown: San Jose California Youth Team: San Jose Jr. Sharks READ OUR LATEST ISSUE California Rubber: What are some of your favorite hockey memories in California? Tyson McLellan: Going to Silver Sticks was always a big deal. It’s a huge tournament in the Detroit…
From the Trainer’s Room: Knowing when to return to the playing field after an injury
January 14th, 2020Injuries occur in sports. Some require rest, some rehab, and sometimes treatment and modifications to activity are necessary in order to get the athlete back into competition. Every injury and every athlete is different, so there is no black-and-white answer to how fast or what is needed to return to play. When an injury occurs,…
Taking Liberties With… Andrew Oglevie
December 10th, 2019ANDREW OGLEVIE Position: Forward, Rochester Americans (American Hockey League) Hometown: Fullerton California Youth Teams: Anaheim Jr. Ducks, Beach City Lightning, California Wave, LA Hockey Club/Selects Last Amateur Team: University of Notre Dame (Big Ten, NCAA D-I) READ OUR LATEST ISSUE California Rubber: Do you have a favorite California hockey memory? Andrew Oglevie: Winning back-to-back national…
From the Trainer’s Room: Learn how to be aware, recognize signs, symptoms of concussions
December 9th, 2019Over the last 10-15 years, concussions have become a hot topic in youth and professional sports, and for just cause. The media is constantly showing violent hits in the NFL, NHL and other sports and the results of the hits are being shown more and more. Recent involvement by the NFL Players Association as well…
Taking Liberties With… Jessica Koizumi
November 13th, 2019JESSICA KOIZUMI Position: Associate head coach, University of Vermont (Hockey East, NCAA D-I) Hometown: Simi Valley Youth Teams: California Thunder, Ventura Mariners, Team LA, Cal Selects Playing Experience: U.S. Women’s National Team, Connecticut Whale (NWHL), Montreal Stars (CWHL), Boston Pride (CWHL) Last Amateur Team: University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA, NCAA D-I) Jessica Koizumi is one…
From the Trainer’s Room: Taking a look at the steps to prevent groin injuries in hockey
November 12th, 2019A successful hockey season filled with wins, goals, assists and enjoyment can be easily derailed with a groin strain. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The groin musculature, or adductor group, is located on the inside of the thigh and brings the thigh back into the midline of the body. This is an important group of muscles…
From the Trainer’s Room: Looking at different ways to vary your in-season hockey training
October 15th, 2019For most, the hockey season has begun. This means intense practices, private lessons and games. Now, you have to mix in off-ice or dryland training into the equation, but how do you do that? A comprehensive in-season training program must include modifications throughout the season in order to maximize performance while reducing injuries. Different portions…