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Spezza, Seguin, Skinner and Biron are among NHLPA stars to mentor 42 of Canada's top bantam-aged players during five-day camp TORONTO, July 11, 2012 /CNW/ - The National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) is pleased to announce NHL stars John Tavares and Taylor Hall have been named the coaches of the second annual Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Cup. Fellow NHL players Jason Spezza, Tyler Seguin, Jeff Skinner, and Martin Biron will also participate in the intensive...

- TSN Radio 990 in Montreal to become Francophone radio station RDS Radio 990 - - English-language Montreal Canadiens broadcast coverage to be moved to CJAD 800, pending CRTC approval - MONTREAL, July 10, 2012 /CNW/ - Bell Media announced today that it has filed an application with the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) expressing its intention to convert TSN Radio 990 to RDS Radio 990 in Montreal. The decision to convert TSN Radio 990 to RDS...

www.conferenceboard.ca OTTAWA, July 3, 2012 /CNW/ - The most popular professional sports league in North America, the National Football League (NFL), has the most "socialist" economic system of the four major leagues in North America, based on an assessment by The Conference Board of Canada - the latest in its series on the pro sports market. "It is somewhat ironic that America, land of capitalism and free enterprise, is so fond of a league that has made sharing the wealth...

In celebration of the latest Stanley Cup win, HockeyTrainingPro.com is offering complimentary and gimmick free goalie training tips. Canada (PRWEB) June 26, 2012 Maria Mountain, MSC is the owner of HockeyTrainingPro.com and Revolution Coaching. Her client list includes Olympic Gold medalists Virtue & Moir, Stanley Cup Champion Andy McDonald, and a variety of professional hockey players. With the recent Stanley Cup win bringing attention to the important role goalies play in NHL...

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...

NEWARK, N.J., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the NHL Stanley Cup Finals take center ice at Newark, New Jersey's Prudential Center, the arena's hospitality partner, Centerplate, is proud to unveil its exclusive menus for hockey's premier event. The company will ensure fans at the Prudential Center enjoy a memorable dining experience worthy of the NHL Finals. Centerplate's fan-centric approach to event hospitality means that everything, from the menu to the service...

NEW YORK, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TouchTunes Interactive Networks, the largest interactive out-of-home entertainment network in North America, announced today that it will provide a first of its kind PhotoBooth experience for National Hockey League (NHL®) fans, leveraging the company's unique Virtuo media kiosk to the NHL® Powered by Reebok store in midtown New York City (1185 Avenue of the Americas, at the corner of 47th Street). Beginning this week, visitors to the store...

KICK OFF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND AT ONE OF DETROIT'S GREATEST PARTIES DETROIT, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kick off the Memorial Day holiday by registering for one of metro Detroit's most inspirational celebrations - the 21st Annual Susan G. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure®, locally presented by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. This year's Race is Saturday, May 26, at Comerica Park. Participation in the Race is wonderful way to remember, honor and celebrate...