The 2015 NHL Draft Combine has some new testing protocols, and a new location. It is now much easier to watch the action, and here is a video following the potential top draft pick Connor McDavid as he progresses through the fitness tests. Note the new vertical jump procedure using a force plate, and the Y-balance test. See descriptions of all the tests, and all results from 2015.
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NHL Combine in 2007 – Part 2
February 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Ice Hockey, Testing
Here is more of the 2007 NHL combine test – the annual NHL Draft involves interviews, medical screenings, and fitness tests over a four-day period. Here is part two of the two videos from the NHL Combine in 2007 that capture the action of the day, which focus on Stefan Legein and Sam Gagner. (video length 5.41). Here is part one. See more information about the NHL combine.
Tags: draft camp·Ice Hockey·NHL·NHL Combine·USA·winter sports
NHL Combine Testing 2007 – Part 1
February 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Ice Hockey, Testing
The annual NHL Draft involves interviews, medical screenings, and fitness tests over a four-day period. Here is part one of two videos from the NHL Combine in 2007 that capture the action of the day, which focus on Stefan Legein and Sam Gagner. (video length 6:55). See part 2. See more on the NHL combine.
Tags: draft camp·Ice Hockey·NHL·NHL Combine·USA·winter sports
Ice Hockey Miracle on Ice
January 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Ice Hockey
If you think Winter Olympics and Ice Hockey, it comes down to the so-called ‘Miracle on Ice’ from the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, when the USA team made up of amateur and collegiate players upset the favorites USSR in a medal round match, and subsequently went on to win the gold medal.
Tags: 1980 Winter Olympics·Ice Hockey·Lake Placid·USA·winter olympics·winter sports
