Eric Lindros Giving Back in a Big Way
Posted by Don MacAdam
People tend to have a very distinct opinion about Eric Lindros. Whatever that opinion may be, this article about his donation has to impress…
Sep 16, 2008 04:16 PM
THE CANADIAN PRESS
LONDON, Ont. - Former NHL star Eric Lindros was known for his presence on the ice - and now in retirement he’ll be known for his generosity off it.
Lindros was on hand in London, Ont., on Tuesday for the unveiling of the Lindros Legacy Research building, made possible by his $5-million donation to the London Health Sciences Centre.
The gift is believed to be the largest one-time charitable donation by a Canadian sports figure.
Doctors at the London Health Sciences Centre helped heal Lindros’s various injuries during his career, which was cut short by concussions.
In a release, Lindros said he was pleased to donate to an “organization that helps so many.”
Lindros retired from the NHL last November after stints with the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars.
NHL Retired Numbers List is Growing
Posted by Don MacAdam
This week saw the addition of two players who will have their numbers retired this season by their former NHL teams. The Washington Capitals will retire Mike Gartner’s number and the Vancouver Canucks will do the same for Trevor Linden. The Montreal Canadiens announced earlier in the summer that they would be retiring Patrick Roy’s number.
There typically isn’t a criterion for retiring a player’s number but if you look down the list of the 95 NHL players who have had their number retired, you will see some of the best who have ever played the game.
There is also another possible motive behind a team retiring a number-marketing. A smart marketing move would be to pick a night when a sellout is not likely and use the ceremony that typically goes with the number retirement to help sell tickets.
Click on the Wikipedia link below and have fun going down the list of players.
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This is a complete list of National Hockey League (NHL) retired numbers. A retired number is a jersey number that is taken out of circulation by a team as a means of honouring a former member of that team who wore that number.
The first team to retire a number were the Toronto Maple Leafs, who retired Ace Bailey’s #6 on February 14, 1934, prior to an All-Star game in his honour.
There are currently 95 retired numbers in the NHL. There are also 13 honoured numbers, all issued by the Toronto Maple Leafs. A further 7 numbers were retired, by the Hartford Whalers and Quebec Nordiques, but upon the relocation of the two teams the numbers were put back into circulation.
Only one number has been retired league-wide. Upon the retirement of Wayne Gretzky, it was announced that no other player would again wear his number, 99. The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings have also separately retired Gretzky’s number.
Upon joining the league in 2000, the Minnesota Wild had a ceremony retiring #1 from circulation as a tribute to the fans.
Only five players have had their number retired by two different teams:
- Bobby Hull - Chicago Blackhawks and Winnipeg Jets
- Gordie Howe - Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers
- Wayne Gretzky - Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings (also retired league-wide)
- Ray Bourque - Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche
- Mark Messier - New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers
Team Slogan Help From the Olympic Home Team
Posted by Don MacAdam
For some of you, one of the things on your list this time of year is select a slogan to rally the team around for the coming season. You are likely looking for something to inspire and motivate your players and fans.
Since the Olympics are in full swing in Beijing, why not get some slogan inspiration from the home team. The Chinese are kicking butt, so these slogans must work!
Here is an article from Geoffrey York of the Globe and mail.
BEIJING - If you’re wondering how China’s athletes have managed to win so many gold medals so fast, you might consider how much pressure they face from their coaches and state officials.
It’s just one of the many reasons for their success, but it must be a factor. Everyone in China is pushing them to be the best in the world, to bring glory to the country in its Olympic year.
Consider, for example, the official slogans at their training sessions. Here are some of the slogans printed on the walls of the Chinese training camps, as collected on the China Digital Times website:
From the training camp of the Chinese weightlifting team: “The motherland is above everything; strike for gold in the Olympics; lift up the world; hold up hope; stay away from steroids.”
From the training camp of the Chinese shooting team: “Die in the fight for the gold, instead of surviving just for the sake of participation.”
From the training camp of the Chinese gymnastics team: “Leaders put pressure, subordinates put pressure. Pressure each other. Pressure oneself. There will be no breakthrough if one does not take the hardest hardship; there will be no champion if one does not go through the ultimate pressure.”
Who said fun had to be part of sport….
Hockey Sensei gets a Logo
Posted by Don MacAdam
A big part of getting the Hockey Sensei project going was being able to understand at least the basics of how a web site works. Since I was living in Dayton, Ohio and was involved in hockey, it was inevitable that I would meet David Esrati. He is the owner of The Next Wave, a creative advertising and marketing agency (www.thenextwave.com). He is also a hockey player and fan.
And, David runs Websitetology, a course for people like me who need all the help we can get to build and maintain a web site. Go to www.websitetology.com to get details. I have been to two sessions and each has been invaluable getting this site up and running.
Now, time to talk about the Hockey Sensei logo. David came up with it, based on what the site is about and we are trying to accomplish. I love it, I didn’t have to request it, David just did it.
By the way, the name Hockey Sensei was David’s idea as well. I love it as well.
