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 Captain (hockey)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In NHL rules the only official duty of a captain is as the only player who is allowed to talkwith referees about rule interpretations or poorcalls.
Captains are also almost always some of the most skilled players andlow scoring players rarely become team captains.
An example of a poor choice of captain was the decision to make Vincent Lecavalier when still a very young player, many felt that the decision severely harmed his playuntil the responsibilities were removed after two years.
www.therfcc.org /captain-hockey--166456.html   (271 words)

  
 Captain (ice Hockey) Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
According to National Hockey League rules, the sole official duty of a captain is to be the only player who is allowed to talk with referees about rule interpretations or poor calls.
Captains are usually veterans or the most veteran player on the team, and can be from any position except that of the Goaltender.
Goaltenders cannot be captains; the last one was Bill Durnan of the Montreal Canadiens in the 1948 season.
www.karr.net /search/encyclopedia/Captain_%28ice_hockey%29   (520 words)

  
 Hockey Digest: If the Captain Fits - hockey team captains
There are captains in the other major team sports, but in no other is the Captaincy as important as it is in hockey.
A captain is a team's communicator, a critic, a counselor, and a conscience all rolled into one.
Messier was named captain before his first home game after being dealt to the Rangers in October 1991, got the "C" in Vancouver when he joined the Canucks in 1997, and got his old job back in New York when he signed with the Rangers last summer.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCM/is_4_29/ai_68620642   (1483 words)

  
 Patrick Marleau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Patrick Marleau (born September 15, 1979, in Aneroid, Saskatchewan) is a professional ice hockey center in the NHL, playing for the San Jose Sharks.
He served as the Sharks' captain in the entire second half of the 2003-2004 season, following a rotating captaincy.
During remaks to the press, previous captain Alyn McCauley indicated that Marleau had been made the permanent team captain.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Patrick_Marleau   (189 words)

  
 Knee injury sidelines U-M hockey captain
Michigan hockey captain Jed Ortmeyer will miss four to six weeks with a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, coach Red Berenson said Monday.
Assistant captain John Shouneyia, who returned from a broken wrist Friday night, has been promoted to captain in Ortmeyer's absence.
For more coverage of college hockey, read The Puck, the source for everything hockey.
www.freep.com /sports/umich/umbrf12_20021112.htm   (231 words)

  
 Hockey: Indian captain ruled out of Wednesday’s clash : Sports News : IndiaExpress.Com
India suffered a major blow ahead of the crucial hockey Test against Pakistan when their captain Dilip Tirkey was today virtually ruled out from the sixth Test on Wednesday due to an injury suffered at Delhi.
Dilip, who was hit on the wrist and face by a Sohail Abbas' drag flick, did not come to Chandigarh alongwith his teammates this afternoon from Delhi where he is consulting the doctors about the extent of his injury.
As the 27-year-old is yet to be ruled out of the match officially, the hosts have not named a captain in his place.
www.indiaexpress.com /news/sports/20041005-0.html   (336 words)

  
 Hockey Captain's Hot Temper Helps His Team to Win
During the 2000 World Sledge Hockey Championships in Salt Lake City, Howard's short fuse cost Team USA a chance to play for the bronze medal when his checking-from-behind penalty allowed Norway to score three power-play goals.
He is playing a much calmer game and he is the captain now, so that puts a lot more responsibility on him," said teammate and former captain Kip St. Germaine.
Having played hockey since he was four, he longed to be back on the ice, to feel blades under his weight, to line up an opponent and experience the rush of a well-planned check.
saltlake2002.paralympic.org /sports/ice_sledge/ish_news/tribnews_031502.html   (895 words)

  
 Indian hockey coach, captain in public spat- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
CHENNAI: Differences between the Indian hockey coach Rajinder Singh and captain Dhanraj Pillay on Monday came out in the open when the two were engaged in a heated verbal duel soon after the team landed here from Kuala Lumpur with the Asia Cup title.
The celebrations at the airport were marred by confusion while the press conference held later in a city hotel saw the row between the two when Pillay, who was surrounded by reporters and cameramen, was reprimanded by the coach for giving interviews.
Later the Indian Hockey Federation downplayed the incident and Secretary General K Jothikumaran, who received the players at the airport, termed the incident as "a minor one."
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/articleshow?msid=208125   (581 words)

  
 Hockey captain Swift expects 100 percent recovery, but may be out for the season   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Hockey captain Swift expects 100 percent recovery, but may be out for the season
The good news -- and the only news that matters -- is Andover High senior hockey captain Jason Swift is going to be all right.
Whether he ever plays hockey again is a decision to be made down the line by his doctors, parents and Jason.
www.andovertownsman.com /news/19991209/SP_003.html   (357 words)

  
 Boston.com / Sports / Hockey / Bruins / Captain plots new course
Not stated in the press release, crafted by Thornton's agent, is the fact that Thornton could opt to play in Davos even if the NHL season is salvaged.
Now seven years into what has become a career -- and an era -- noted for postseason disappointments here in the Hub of Hockey, Thornton is a Group 2 free agent, yet to come to terms on a deal to remain with the Bruins.
A source with ties to the Boston front office last night confirmed that Thornton's agent recently asked for a new long-term contract, but general manager Mike O'Connell, once more sighting the unknown course of CBA negotiations, dismissed the offer out of hand and evinced no interest in making a counteroffer.
www.boston.com /sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2004/07/09/captain_plots_new_course   (558 words)

  
 Planet Field Hockey.com - Pakistan hockey captain retires after Olympic debacle
Pakistan field hockey captain Mohammad Nadeem said he had decided to retire from international hockey after his side finished fifth in last month's Athens Olympics.
Nadeem was made captain of the team in 2002 and played two Olympics, two World Cups and seven Champions Trophy tournaments in his career.
The ''european'' style of hockey is very difficult at international level for players aged around 30 plus.
www.planetfieldhockey.com /PFH/Item-View-14223-6   (1251 words)

  
 Drew Miller Selected As 2005-06 Spartan Hockey Captain :: Colton Fretter, Jared Nightingale and Corey Potter will serve ...
Miller, who served as an assistant captain as a sophomore, had a breakout season offensively in 2004-05.
Fretter, who will serve as an assistant captain for the first time in his career, also had a breakout season in 2004-05.
Potter, who will serve as an assistant captain for the first time in his career, appeared in 32 games in 2004-05 with four helpers and 65 penalty minutes.
www.collegesports.com /sports/m-hockey/stories/041305aaa.html   (1375 words)

  
 Jim Slater Named 2004-05 Spartan Hockey Captain :: Adam Nightingale, Jared Nightingale and Drew Miller selected as ...
I believe that we have a great group of captains this year." Slater, who also served as an assistant captain in 2002-03, was a Hobey Baker Finalist and an All-America Second-Team honoree in 2003-04.
Jared Nightingale enters his second season as an assistant captain with the hockey team.
He was voted the team captain and the most dedicated in 2001-02.
msuspartans.collegesports.com /sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/082604aaa.html   (1400 words)

  
 rediff.com sports: Former Pakistan hockey captain in jail for stealing
Former Pakistan hockey captain in jail for stealing
Former Pakistan World Cup-winning hockey captain Mansoor Ahmed was sentenced to seven years imprisonment and fined $33,250 for stealing a tonne of silver from a customs warehouse, court sources said on Tuesday.
The former hockey star was in charge of the warehouse until being arrested along with two others last June on suspicion of stealing $161,254 of silver.
www.rediff.com /sports/2002/jun/25hock.htm   (148 words)

  
 Kelly Buchberger- Leading By Example
If you've ever been to a hockey game or seen a game on TV, you've noticed that almost every team has a player wearing a big letter "C" on the right side of their hockey jersey.
The captain of a hockey team is the only person on the ice who can speak with the referee or linesmen if there is a disputed hockey call.
Usually, the captain, who is either chosen by the coach or his teamates is a veteran player or one who has outstanding hockey qualities.
www.buzzle.com /editorials/4-14-2002-16541.asp   (452 words)

  
 Kenny Smith Named 108th Captain Of Harvard Hockey :: Moore, Turano, Kim, Johnson and Hafner earn team awards at ...
CAMBRIDGE, MA - Senior Dominic Moore (Thornhill, ONT) was voted the John Tudor Cup winner as the Team MVP to headline the individual award winners, and defenseman Kenny Smith (Stoneham, MA) was named the 108th captain of Harvard Hockey at the team's annual award banquet on Wednesday evening.
Turano was voted the team's Donald Angier Hockey Trophy winner, awarded to the player showing the greatest amount of general improvement throughout the year.
By the end of the season, he was a regular contributor in the scoring column, netting four goals and five assists in his final 13 games.
www.collegesports.com /sports/m-hockey/stories/041603aad.html   (611 words)

  
 Eaglebrook School Ice Hockey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Commitments to play hockey on the collegiate level are widespread, with scholarship offers to attend and play hockey for these schools.
As Assistant Captain for the 2003-04 Harvard University Crimson, Rob helped lead the team to their best record of the past decade, the ECAC Tournament title, and Harvard's third consecutive NCAA tournament appearance.
Harvard Head Hockey Coach Mark Mazzoleni spoke highly of Rob, "In my twenty-four years as a Division One Coach, Rob is one of the finest, most well-rounded young men with whom I have had the privilege of working with.
www.eaglebrook.org /ath-hockey-articles.shtml   (1844 words)

  
 GN Online: India's former hockey captain willing to coach UAE youngsters
The UAE Hockey Committee is also keen to provide some specialised coaching for the senior team as they are scheduled to participate in the Indian Airlines International hockey tournament, being organised by the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Trust in Mumbai.
The UAE Hockey Committee, which is yet to have a stadium of its own, will have discussions with Dulsco officials soon for the staging of the camp.
If the UAE Hockey Committee is not be able to arrange the Dhanraj camp before the Indian Airlines tournament in Mumbai, they are willing to try and get him during winter.
www.gulf-news.com /Articles/print.asp?ArticleID=20764   (378 words)

  
 Saratoga News | Wellesley College Field Hockey Co-Captain Betsy Masiello   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
For Masiello, not only is field hockey fun, but moving and hitting a ball with a stick is also more challenging than playing a sport like soccer or volleyball, where one touches the ball directly, she said.
Masiello started playing field hockey as a freshman in high school, where she also played soccer and softball, served on student government and graduated with high honors.
Although Masiello had played soccer and softball since she was 6, field hockey won out as the sport she would play in college.
www.svcn.com /archives/saratoganews/10.10.01/edu-0141.html   (921 words)

  
 ohio.ihigh.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
As a team captain and the Elks' leading scorer, Hickey's exuberance is part of a package Evans wouldn't trade.
Hickey also was a captain for Centerville's football team, playing through injuries while helping the team go from 1-2 to 7-3.
The coach said the positive effect of good captains can't be overstated.
devohio.ihigh.com /0,1918,1_19_1_85741,00.html   (520 words)

  
 Former Lincoln High School graduate, University of Minnesota Captain, and National Hockey League player Tim Bergland is ...
Bergland’s professional hockey career includes the AHL, IHL, the Finnish Elite League, seven years in the NHL, as well as four years as the Head High School Hockey Coach in Fergus Falls.
Through his 21-year college, professional and coaching hockey career, Bergland has developed an extensive knowledge in conditioning, weight training, plyometrics, and proper nutrition for athletes.
Mental toughness and conditioning are the foundation of a solid hockey player.” He’ll also work closely with the TRFAHA and High School coaches to help develop and ensure and maintain a consistent style of play.
www.trfhockey.com /TBergland.htm   (414 words)

  
 The First Black Hockey Captain In The NHL
Now hockey has changed forever after the 1950’s and 1960’s seasons the world witnessed the first Black player in the National Hockey League Willie O’Ree playing the right wing position with the Boston Bruins from 1958-1966.
This shows the world that anybody can play the game of hockey it just might take many years of practice and many cold days and night outside practicing that hard slap shot but it can be achieved.
He states that he is a hockey player first, a Calgary Flame second and a team leader third, he lead the Flames into their first Stanley Cup playoffs since 1996.
www.blackathlete.net /artman/publish/article_0940.shtml   (1052 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Eberly, who was fifth on the team in assists last year, previously served the team as an assistant captain.
An eighth round selection (238th overall) of the New York Rangers in the 2000 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Eberly is a graduate of Catholic Memorial High School.
In high school, he helped the hockey team to the 1999 State Championship, was named to the All-Scholastic Team and earned the Hockey Night in Boston Public/Catholic Most Valuable Player Award.
www.rpi.edu /dept/athletics/features/mhockey92402.htm   (475 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Hockey - Canadiens captain Koivu ties the knot in Finland - Saturday July 20, 2002 11:03 AM
Only specially invited guests, among them many hockey players, attended the wedding, after which the couple were chauffeured by Koivu's younger brother Mikko -- a promising player -- in a Rolls Royce to dinner.
Among the guests were Koivu's friend Martin Rucinsky, a former Montreal player now with the New York Rangers, Jere Lehtinen of the Dallas Stars and Ville Peltonen, the two other players from the top line on the Finnish team winning its hitherto only World Championship title in 1995 in Stockholm, Sweden.
He will travel to central Europe for a hockey camp held by Russian coach Vladimir Yurshinov, who coached Koivu in Turku for a few years.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /hockey/news/2002/07/20/koivu_married_ap   (353 words)

  
 EchoPress.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
BSU will have four captains for the first time since 2002-03 and for the fourth time in 50 seasons of the program’s history.
The Beavers also had four captains in 1986-87, a group which included current BSU head coach Tom Serratore, and in 1992-93.
Deterding becomes the seventh sophomore in 50 seasons of Bemidji State hockey to serve as a captain or assistant captain.
www.echopress.com /article.cfm?Article_ID=35650   (375 words)

  
 Nathan Sell Named Captain Of Hockey Team :: Jeff Blanchard and Jeff Turner named alternate captains.
Blanchard is entering his second season as one of the team’s alternate captains.
Blanchard was also an alternate captain for last year’s team and was named to the Hockey East All-Academic team in 1997-98.
Turner is the lone non-senior among the captains, and was UMass’ second-leading scorer last season.
www.fansonly.com /schools/umas/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/100499aaa.html   (532 words)

  
 Jim Slater Named 2003-04 Spartan Hockey Captain :: Junior forward earned All-CCHA First-Team honors in 2002-03.
"Your captain has to be able to be a good player and lead by example.
Slater, who served as an assistant captain in 2002-03, earned All-CCHA First-Team honors after finishing third on the Spartans and eighth in the CCHA in scoring with 18-26-44 totals one year ago.
Joining Slater as assistant captains for the 2003-04 season are junior forward Adam Nightingale (Cheboygan, Mich.), junior forward Mike Lalonde (Chetwynd, B.C.) and senior defenseman Joe Markusen (Park River, N.D.).
www.collegesports.com /sports/m-hockey/stories/091003aab.html   (546 words)

  
 University of North Dakota Official Athletic Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The UND men's hockey team, ranked sixth in the USA Today national poll, and eighth in the USCHO national poll, will take a two-game winning streak on the road this weekend to New Hampshire.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- UND freshman T.J. Oshie (Warroad, Minn.) was named WCHA men's hockey co-Rookie of the Week today by the league office after he recorded four points against Northeastern this past weekend.
Parise leads Sioux men’s hockey to 3-0 shutout of Miami in season opener
www.fightingsioux.com /sports/mhockey   (402 words)

  
 Pakistan Times | Sports: Team’s missed chances cost us the match: Pakistan Hockey captain
LAHORE: Pakistan Hockey Captain, Muhammad Waseem and coach Roelant Oltmans blamed poor show of forwards in the second half for their defeat to Holland in the crucial match of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament here Tuesday at National Stadium.
Oltmans termed the match an exhibition of top hockey as both sides gave their best and Holland availed most of the match which come across their way.
“Present day hockey has become very competitive and it needs extra-ordinary hard work and efforts to make a team capable to beat the top teams of the world and I would say that Pakistan hockey would take few more years to blend into a winning combination “,he maintained.
pakistantimes.net /2004/12/11/sports5.htm   (539 words)

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