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Women-in-Hockey Digest Sunday, October 17 1999 Volume 01 : Number 515
In this issue:
RE: mouth guard question
hockey players with disabilities?
Re: washing gear
Re: Serving Suspensions!
Re: Sad warning for a new season
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Re: Sad warning for a new season
Re: washing gear
USA Hockey Year 2000 Calendar
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Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 14:06:30 -0400
From: "Lucy Vincent"
Subject: RE: mouth guard question
have been using my night guard made by my dentist for about a year now in
recreational hockey, and it works really well. It covers my top teeth, and
has indentations for my bottom teeth. My dentist said that there are two
kinds of night guard, and that the softer kind like mine can be used for
sports, but that the rigid kind should not be. Therefore, if your night
guard doesn't bend at all, I'd go out and get a Shock Doctor (or other
brand) instead.
Lucy
#17, Better Half
> To all the women who had their dentist make a mouth guard -
> I have something made for me called a "night guard". Are they
> the same? Is your mouth guard worn on the upper teeth or the
> lower teeth, or is it "in the middle" like the boil and bite
> stuff? I'd like to know if I can use my existing thing as
> a mouth guard...
>
> - -LK in Virginia
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Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 14:13:27 -0500
From: lohr
Subject: hockey players with disabilities?
I am currently a college freshman who's played ice hockey for 3 years. I have
s slight visual disabilty that does affect how I play hockey. I was
woundering if there are any players or coaches out there who have run accross
any other hockey players with visual disabilities? I don't know how to talk
to my new team about it. I've talked to the coach and she's understanding,
but I don't thnk she relizes what I can do. I don't want to jepordize my
chance of playing college hockey. I just want my team members to understand.
Any help of information would be appreciated.
Karen
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Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 17:50:42 EDT
From: email@hidden
Subject: Re: washing gear
In a message dated 10/16/99 10:48:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
email@hidden writes:
<< Some gear is beyond hope, but if you start caring for your gear when it is
>new, and wash it about every 6 months, the side effects will be minimal.
>>
If you skate 2-3 times per week, you will accumulate oils and salts on the
gear a lot quicker. Heat and oxidation of the oils deteriorates them into
buteric acid. That is the acrid smell that we all know as body odor. My
industrial hygiene buddies tell me this chemical has a very low odor
threshhold (you smell it very quickly at low parts per million in the air).
A washing schedule more frequent than every 6 months would probably be in
order if you are depositing oils on the equipment by sweating 2-3 times per
week.
The formula I have used was handed down to me by my roller hockey teammates.
Mix some dish detergent (Sunlight smells best), with large tub of water
(bathtub, large ice chest, wash tub). Add a 1/4 cup of bleach, and 1/4 cup
Pinesol. Submerge everything, except gloves, agitate with a stick (you want
to minimize sticking your hands in the bleach water). If you can find a large
cinderblock keep everything submerged, even better. Let everything soak about
an hour, then rinse until the water comes back clear and there is no residue
of bleach or soap left on the equipment.
If you combine this with drying/Febreze gear after each use, you can stretch
the washing ritual to every 2-3 months and not have that "goat" aroma
knocking your teammates down.
The chemical "stew" above may seem radical for new equipment, but it worked
so well on my used gear, so I continued it when I bought new gear. It hasn't
harmed it, though you will see a little fade in colors from the bleach.
Terry P.
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 00:14:15 EDT
From: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Serving Suspensions!
<< Just wanted to know if anyone had any input or information on serving
suspensions. Does anyone know whether or not Exhibition games count for
serving suspensions. I know that as a suspended player, one cannot take
part in any sanctioned activities, including Exhibition games. There is
no rule in writing anywhere in the constitution and bylaws saying
anything about exhibition games, except that one cannot participate.
Our team plays a total of 14 regular season games this year, and I know
that there is a rule stating that if you play a season of 20 games or
less, you sit out the number of games suspended or three weeks, which
ever is less.
I was just wondering if anyone had any input or rules clarification on
this matter. Registration for this year took place was back in the
beginning of September, and the season didn't actually start until a
month later. I was told that as a suspended player I could even tryout
for a team this year. It wasn't until after tryouts, that our team
delegate was told that I could have skated on the tryout ice. I haven't
been on the ice yet, but am waiting anxiously. Our team is in an
exhibition tournament this weekend, and I was told that I couldn't
participate, because the games don't count towards my suspension... I'm
confused.! I've sat out one Exhibition game, and three house league
games so far... that's 4 games! We did have a scheduled game for this
weekend, but it's canceled so that we can participate in the mini
exhibition tournament. >>
Trina,
I'm not sure if this rule applies to all USA Hockey districts or just
Minnesota Hockey- sanctioned leagues, but here, only sanctioned games, (i.e.,
league or tournament games,) count against suspensions, but the suspensions
still apply to scrimmages or exhibition games. This rule was changed because
coaches used to use scrimmages to "get around" the suspensions. If a player
drew a game misconduct penalty resulting in an automatic suspension for the
next game, the savvy coaches would immediately schedule a scrimmage in the
next few days. The suspended player would sit out that "game," and be
available for the next regular game as if nothing had happened. Now players
are out through the next sanctioned game.
- - Kevin
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 00:50:42 EDT
From: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Sad warning for a new season
Thanks for the link to that article. I had just gotten home from playing a
game and was working on some handouts for the kids that I coach bright and
early tommorow morning. That article stopped me dead in my tracks. In
addition to their "breakout" handouts, I'm giving them a copy of this
article. We really HAVE to stop and think!
Thanks,
Jackie
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 00:18:42
From: "Craig Roberts"
Subject: MINNESOTA WOMEN'S HOCKEY
CURTIN, ENGSTROM RECORD HAT TRICKS AS GOPHERS EARN 10-1 WIN OVER HUSKIES
ST. CLOUD, Minn.-Sophomore Tracy Engstrom and frosh Ronda Curtin each
recorded their first career hat tricks and led Minnesota to a 10-1 victory
over St. Cloud State and a sweep of the teams' two-game home-and-home
series.
The Gophers earned four points in their opening weekend of play in the new
Western Collegiate Hockey Association-Women's League with back-to-back 10-1
wins, giving Minnesota four consecutive 10-goal games against the Huskies,
dating back to Jan. 9.
The two teams traded power-play goals early on and the score remained 1-1
until Minnesota scored four times in the final eight minutes of the opening
period to take a 5-1 lead.
The first 10 minutes of the second period was a scoreless battle before
Nadine Muzerall and Curtin scored four minutes apart to give the visitors a
7-1 lead through two periods.
Engstrom open the third period just 1:50 into the frame and Curtin completed
her hat trick with a power-play goal with 8:30 remaining. Engstrom then
finished her hat trick, scoring her fifth point of the game, with 1:38 to
play.
The Gophers held a 44-11 advantage in shots on goal. Laura Gieselman had 34
saves for the Huskies while Minnesota's Crystal Nicholas had 10 saves.
Goals by Period 1 2 3 Tot
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Minnesota........... 5 2 3 - 10
St. Cloud State..... 1 0 0 - 1
1st period - 1, MINN, Ambria Thomas 2 (Shannon Kennedy, Tracy Engstrom)
04:08 (pp). 2, SCSU, Amanda Mathison 1 06:45 (pp). 3, MINN, Sarma Pone 1
(Betsey Kukowski, Kris Scholz) 12:41. 4, MINN, Winny Brodt 1 (Kris Scholz,
Angela Borek) 17:29. 5, MINN, Tracy Engstrom 3 (Nadine Muzerall) 18:19. 6,
MINN, Ronda Curtin 1 (Shannon Kennedy, Laura Slominski) 18:42. Penalties -
Katy Battis, SCSU (checking) 03:07; Tracy Engstrom, MINN (high sticking)
05:06; Rebecca Olson, SCSU (interference) 07:14; Angela Borek, MINN
(roughing) 09:24; Heidi Perz, SCSU (hooking) 14:47.
2nd period - 7, MINN, Nadine Muzerall 2 (Tracy Engstrom, Emily Buchholz)
10:08. 8, MINN, Ronda Curtin 2 (Laura Slominski, Winny Brodt) 13:58 (pp).
Penalties - Shannon Kennedy, MINN (hooking) 00:33; Winny Brodt, MINN
(hooking) 03:26; Kirsten Olson, SCSU (cross-checking) 04:32; Winny Brodt,
MINN (tripping) 06:48; Emily Buchholz, MINN (interference) 07:05; Abby
Cooper, SCSU (slashing) 07:05; Courtney Kennedy, MINN (interference) 09:02;
Fiona McLeod, SCSU (checking) 09:52; Amanda Mathison, SCSU (holding) 12:05.
3rd period - 9, MINN, Tracy Engstrom 3 (Ambria Thomas, Winny Brodt)
01:50. 10, MINN, Ronda Curtin 3 (Nadine Muzerall, Winny Brodt) 11:30 (pp).
11, MINN, Tracy Engstrom 5 (Kris Scholz, Ambria Thomas) 18:22. Penalties -
Fiona McLeod, SCSU (cross-checking) 10:17; Tara McNamara, SCSU
(cross-checking) 13:11.
Shots on goal - MINN 23-10-11-44; SCSU 2-5-4-11. Power plays - MINN 3 of
8; SCSU 1 of 6. Goalies - MINN, Crystal Nicholas 1-0-0 (11 shots-10 saves);
SCSU, Laura Gieselman 0-2-0 (44-34). Referee:Jerry Krieger Asst Ref:Evonne
Young; Robin Taylor. A - 179.
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Craig Roberts
Assistant Sports Information Director
Women's Intercollegiate Athletics
University of Minnesota
Check out our website at www.gophersports.com
Or call the Diet Coke Gopher Sports Hotline
612-626-STAT (7828)
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 10:13:12 EDT
From: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Sad warning for a new season
Thanks for the article.
I, too, was wondering what will it take to put a stop to the senselss
violence that is not only hurting the reputation of our game, but hurting our
players as well.
I just so happened to be at the game in Dallas where Mike Modano got hurt. I
have never witnessed so many people become so silent so quickly. It was
eerie.
I think a large part of the problem that goes right along with the cheap
shots, is the "retaliation mentality." One one hand, it was very cool they
way Brett Hull jumped in and started pummeling the idiot that hit Modano from
behind. On the other hand, he is stooping to the same level, and really is
just as guilty as the guy who originally hit Modano.
Another problem is the fans. After the play resumed, everyone was screaming
for blood - shouting "Duck Season!" "Kill Selane!" and the like. Selane
was not even involved in that original play. The fans wanted an "eye for an
eye" so to speak on the marquee player. Every time Hatcher (the captain and
team thug of the Stars) got near Selane, fans were screaming for blood. At
least, Hatcher showed soem restraint by not clobbering Selane or anyone
else. (I'm sure it was under coach's strict orders.)
A lot of fans seem to think that bone crushing hits (like the one on Modano)
and fighting are part of the game. I think that there should be ZERO
Tolerance for this behavior. EVERY other major league sport has strict rules
about this. (football, basketball, baseball, etc.) Fans will argue that it
is necessary, becuase tempers get so hot - and there is so much contact.
Well, how come these same professionals seem to show restraint when they
play hockey in the Olynpics? Simple - because they know they would get their
butts thrown out of the game (and tournament) for any behavior of that sort.
Zero tolerance will not ruin the game. Using my Olympic example, IMHO,
Olympic hockey is still hard hitting and excitiing to watch - the rules just
don;t stand for the cheap stuff.
Maybe a few fans will be lost if the NHL cracks down, but I can almsot
guarantee that they will be repalced with a newer breed of fans - the kind
that love the game for the game itself - nto for the violence associated with
today's game.
I sincerely hope that it does not take a player ending up dead or worse to
make the powers that be realize that a stricter set of rules is necessary.
Jill
# 77 LI Hurricanes
"Only you can prevent hockey stick fires."
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 10:26:33 EDT
From: email@hidden
Subject: Re: washing gear
In a message dated 10/16/99 5:52:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
email@hidden writes:
<<
The formula I have used was handed down to me by my roller hockey teammates.
Mix some dish detergent (Sunlight smells best), with large tub of water
(bathtub, large ice chest, wash tub). Add a 1/4 cup of bleach, and 1/4 cup
Pinesol. Submerge everything, except gloves, agitate with a stick (you want
to minimize sticking your hands in the bleach water). >>
Personally, I would go with a less "aromtatic" concoction than PineSol. If
you use HOT water, and a mild, low suds LAUNDRY detergent (IvorySnow, or
Woolite) the smell will still get out of the gear, adn it will almsot smell
good.
I would not use bleach - because in addition to fading, it will also eat away
at the padding, and the gear will deteriorate faster.
The low-suds laundry detergent (as opposed to dish detergent) will rinse out
much quicker than the bubbly dish detergent.
Anotehr option is to go to a laundromat - with the HUGE machines - and toss
your gear in there. I would put my gear inside a mesh laundry bag so that
peices of the gear (ie. belt buckles on the pants) do not bang around the
metal side of teh machine or get caught anywhere. (I learned this one the
hard way.)
I usually jsut put the gloves (canvas gloves - I would not wash the leather
gloves) elbow pads, and knee pads in the wash machine. Everything else, I do
by hand, becuase they are too bulky for the machine)
Use the gentle cycle, and HOT water.
The advantage to the washign machiens is the spin cycle - this will remove a
lot of the water, so your gear will dry quicker.
If you wash your gear by hand, take some towels, wrap the gear in the towels,
and press as hard as you can to get as much water out.
Pick a nice warm day to do this, and speread your gear out on a towel or a
sheet in the sun. It will dry pretty qucikly.
HELMET - take an old toothbrush, some liquid hand soap, and HOT water. That
padding on the inside should be WHITE, not yellow. Rinse thouroughly.
Also - this is a good time to check out your gear - make sure all the screws
in the helmet are tight, skate laces are not frayed, etc.
Hope this helps.
Jill
# 77 LI Hurricanes
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 17:36:22 -0400
From: KL Sports
Subject: USA Hockey Year 2000 Calendar
For list members who were interested in the USA Hockey Year 2000 Calendar
it can be found at the following address.
http://www.breakawayproductions.com/
KL Sports has decided not to carry this calendar since most of the pictures
are of men, with only a few women players featured. The cover looks good
with a Women's Olympic Team shot after they won but after that I was
disappointed about the limited number of other womens photos. With our
business we try to focus on women's specific products. The Year 2000
Women's Hockey Calendar has being selling great! Twelve months of women's
hockey photos with many countries represented - Canada, USA, Finland, and
China.
Karin
**Year 2000 Canadian Women's Hockey Calendar now available!** Check it out
at www.trytel.com/~klsport/new/hockey.html. Help support the development
of women's hockey!
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