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NEXUS Family Offers New Fit and Style Previously Unavailable from Bauer Hockey TORONTO, June 15, 2012 /CNW/ - Bauer Hockey, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of ice hockey equipment today officially launched NEXUS, a revolutionary family of hockey equipment that was designed specifically to meet the needs of the game's best players.  The NEXUS family of products, which includes skates, sticks and under protective, is the first new full-line of equipment introduced by BAUER...

TORONTO, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northstar Research Partners, a leading market research consultancy, today released the results of an in-depth study that unlocks insights into how Canadian viewers across multiple demographics watch hockey and engage with advertisers during games. The study also explored the social and cultural importance of the game as well as the Stanley Cup Playoffs specifically. Findings include key takeaways regarding the effectiveness of...

...NHL players to work hand-in-hand with top Bantam-aged players from across Canada TORONTO, June 5, 2012 /CNW/ - The National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) announced today the names of 42 selected bantam-aged players who will participate in the second annual Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Camp. Hosted by NHL players under the leadership of 21-year NHL veteran Gary Roberts, the invitation-only camp will be held at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario from...

LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2012 /CNW/ - For fifty years, Robert "Knobby" Knudsen has been a name synonymous with youth hockey in Windsor, Ontario. For his leadership, vision and selfless dedication, he has been selected as the recipient of the 2012 Bridgestone Mark Messier Youth Leadership Award. Knudsen, who passed away last November, was a founding member of the Windsor Minor Hockey Association. He was so devoted to the sport that he even took out a second mortgage on his own home...

CHICAGO, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Molson, Gretzky, MacLean - all names that evoke great hockey memories and represent the highest quality Canadian imports the U.S. has ever known. Serve them up together during the Stanley Cup® Final between the Los Angeles Kings® and the New Jersey Devils®, add in your own hockey-crazed buddies and you get the best Game Four-watching, beer-drinking, charity-benefiting party you could ever shake a stick at. Molson Canadian, the official...

STAMFORD, Conn., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- No one takes beards more seriously than pro hockey players and their fans, who toss their blades each April when the playoffs begin. The road to the championship is long, and the beards even longer. Which begs the question, are hockey fans superstitious or just super stylish? Philips Norelco, the leader in electric shaving and grooming, has teamed up with legendary hockey pros Jeremy Roenick and Mike Modano to star in The Playoff Beard...

GREEN BAY, Wis., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wisconsin Warriors Sled Hockey has retained Leonard & Finco Public Relations, Inc. to assist in raising awareness of the statewide hockey team. Started in 2007, the Wisconsin Warriors gives youth with disabilities the opportunity to play hockey using sleds and other specialized equipment to maneuver on the ice. Coached by Brad Roethlisberger of Green Bay, the team currently has about a dozen players from throughout the...

STAMFORD, Conn., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The playoff beard has been a hockey mainstay for fans and players alike since the 1970s. Ask any die-hard fan. They'll tell you it's right up there with not washing your jersey; a beloved ritual that connects fans with their favorite team in a sign of solidarity. This season, Philips Norelco, the leader in electric shaving and grooming, is partnering with five professional hockey teams - the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, St....

DETROIT, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Poised to build on its long and storied heritage as a powerhouse of amateur hockey, Little Caesars Amateur Sports today announced the appointment of Brian Beaufait as director of the program. In this role, Beaufait will be responsible for the strategic oversight of the amateur sports program, which features the nation's largest and most respected amateur hockey programs, Little Caesars AAA Hockey Club and the Little Caesars Amateur Hockey...

...Expanded program reaches more minor hockey players at every level TORONTO, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - The National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA), in partnership with Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, is pleased to announce program enhancements to the Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Program, designed to impact more players at every level of the game. This comes with an updated and improved hockey and life skills resource at www.allcanadians.com, and three...