I was approached by a player who was interested in playing pro hockey. He said, “I want to play professional hockey, but don’t know if I’m getting noticed or how to even get a tryout”. When it comes to securing a tryout or getting noticed by professional, college or junior teams, you must be willing […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Three Keys to the Playoff Run RyanFairbarn.com-2/16/2012 Twitter @RyanFairbarn There are many things you have to consider when getting properly prepared for the playoff run in the sport of hockey. It is why you have worked so hard throughout the year, for that chance to chase down a championship. Many players have different methods of […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.The Spot RyanFairbarn.com-4/03/2012 Twitter @RyanFairbarn In hockey there are a select group of players that are able to combine skill, accuracy, patience and hockey sense in order to create and find that perfect scoring opportunity. But what if I told you that there is one Spot that can find the back of the net on […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Deciding on an Agent or No Agent RyanFairbarn.com-3/01/2012 Twitter @RyanFairbarn The discussion on whether to have an agent or not to have an agent is a topic that a lot of hockey players decide on as their careers progress and opportunities come about. It is a topic that is very talked about throughout the hockey […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Can you deal with Riding the Pines RyanFairbarn.com-3/01/2012 Twitter @RyanFairbarn For every player it is something you do not want to do. Watching your team from the bench, play every game, knowing that the possibility of you being on the ice or not being on this ice could change the way the outcome of the […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.WHY DOES FIGHTING EXIST IN HOCKEY So the other day I was asked the question, “Why does there have to be fighting in hockey?” Well this seems to have turned into one of the biggest discussions in today’s hockey game. With the amount of injuries that have occurred in the first three weeks of the […]
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