Coach of the Week – Blair Krause – February 22, 2013

Congratulations to Blair Krause, our latest Elite Sportswear Coach of the Week.  Below is the nomination email we received from Ravi.

Blair Krause Interview  

I would like to nominate Blair Krause for coach of the week. Watching him grow up through high school and phasing out (too small) for University ball – he never lost that drive to teach and be taught about the game. He brings the same passion and youthful enthusiasm (mid 20’s) to his small town team in Piegon Lake. He drives kids to produce at their best, always rolls four lines, and most importantly, believes in his kids. Like Krueger, he’s an effective communicator, and extends the sports metaphor into life – which is something that rarely gets talked about. As a young coach, he is incredibly well respected (even managing to snag his girlfriend to assistant with him for one year) and has a drive to the game that is difficult to find in this day and age where extra-curricular “volunteer coaching” isn’t necessarily the thing people are jumping at to do.

 

February 21, 2013 – Rocky Thompson, Effects of Social Media, Oil/Wild Preview

Rocky Thompson – Hockey Coaching 101 

Greg Christensen – Faceoff for Alzheimers

Ben Rothenberg – NY Times – Effects of Social Media  

Mark Matthews – Edmonton Rush Player

Tom Reid – Wild Radio Analyst

Spec Report

February 20, 2013 – Eric Macramalla, Sabres News, Oil Kings News

Eric Macramalla – OffsideSportsLaw.com  

Kim Layton – Spark Sport Conditioning  

Corey Graham – Oil Kings Play-by-Play  

Bill Hoppe – buffalohockeybeat.com  

Eric Stephens – Orange County Register  

Bill LaForge – Mount Carmel Hockey Academy  

Spec Report  

February 19, 2013 – Oilers/Kings Preview, Jamie McLennan, Rush News

[box style=”audio”]Ryan Rishaug – TSN [/box] [box style=”audio”]Aaron Hansen – Millwoods White Sox Manager [/box] [box style=”audio”]Jamie McLennan – TSN [/box] [box style=”audio”]Derek Keenan – Rush GM & Head Coach [/box] [box style=”audio”]Jim Fox – Kings Analyst [/box] [box style=”audio”]Spec Report [/box]

February 15, 2013 – Ed Hervey, Jason Strudwick, Oilers/Avs Preview

[box style=”audio”]Ryan Rishaug – TSN [/box] [box style=”audio”]Corey Graham – Oil Kings News [/box] [box style=”audio”]Ed Hervey – Esks GM [/box] [box style=”audio”]Kevin Howard – Rush Analyst [/box] [box style=”audio”]Coach of the Week – Doug Morris [/box] [box style=”audio”]Steve Serdachny – Oilers Skating Coach [/box] [box style=”audio”]Andy Lindhahl – KOA 850 – Avs News [/box] [box style=”audio”]Spec Report [/box]

Coach of the Week – Doug Morris – February 15, 2013

Congratulations to Doug Morris, our latest Elite Sportswear Coach of the Week.  Below is the nomination email we received from Rob.

Doug Morris Interview 

Nomination email:

I have some one that I would like to nominate for “Coach of the week” Doug Morris. Doug is a very hard working dad who not only has 3 great kids but helps on all three teams. Head coach initiation 2 St. Albert Lightning,  assistant coach atom St. Albert aces and if that’s not enough is coach with the bantam St. Albert Sabres. He instills confidence, enthusiasm for the kids and the game and is always lending a helping hand with a smile.

Rob Toshack

 

February 14, 2013 – Steve Smith – Hockey Coaching 101, Devils News, Rush News

[box style=”audio”]Steve Smith – Hockey Coaching 101 [/box] [box style=”audio”]Vang Ioannides – U of A Associate Director of Athletics [/box] [box style=”audio”]Tom Gulitti – The Record – Devils News [/box] [box style=”audio”]Darryl Porter – Oil Kings & Capitals Vice President [/box] [box style=”audio”]Dave Jamieson – Rush President [/box] [box style=”audio”]Randy Hogan – Hogan Hockey CEO/President – NHL News [/box] [box style=”audio”]Spec Report [/box]

February 13, 2013 – John Shannon, Blue Jackets News, Mukai Maromo

[box style=”audio”]Ryan Rishaug [/box] [box style=”audio”]Mukai Maromo – MMA Fighter [/box] [box style=”audio”]John Shannon – Sportsnet [/box] [box style=”audio”]Dan Kamal – Fox Sports – Blue Jackets News [/box] [box style=”audio”]Spec Report [/box]

February 12, 2013 – Warren Moon, Oilers/Stars Preview, Blue Jays News

[box style=”audio”]Terry Koshan – Toronto Sun – Leafs News [/box] [box style=”audio”]Peter Ogilvie – Athletics Alberta [/box] [box style=”audio”]Warren Moon [/box] [box style=”audio”]Mike Wilner – Sportsnet Radio Fan 590 – Blue Jays News [/box] [box style=”audio”]Bob Sturm – Sports Radio 1310 – Stars News [/box] [box style=”audio”]Spec Report [/box]

Coach of the Week – Ryan Rusnell – February 8, 2013

Congratulations to Ryan Rusnell, our latest Elite Sportswear Coach of the Week. Below is the nomination email we received from Aimee.

Our team would like to nominate our Head Coach Ryan Rusnell, he coached our tier 8B Novice team to a gold medal in Minor Hockey week this year.

We were pretty much destined to be the bottom of the barrel as people told us and with the support of the coaches, parent dedication and the good cheer of our kids we have had a fantastic season so far. The determination that these kids has is definitely that of the coach teaching these kids that they have to work hard for rewards and that is exactly what they are doing.

He has such a bond with each child they all just love him, he shows our team that he is so proud of the accomplishments and that they are growing up to be great little hockey players and a little hard work and dedication that they can do anything.

We truly appreciate the effort he has put forth.

Aimee