For anyone who didn’t grow up playing high-end club hockey in the U.S., let me tell you that unless you skated there or had some friends that did, Shattuck St. Mary’s was enemy numero uno. I mean, they’re basically like Top Gun of USA amateur hockey. Just look at some of their former players – […]
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Well another quiet, but productive, week in Chicago. At this point in the season though, unless I’m going to a tournament to scout, no news is usually good news. Matt has continued to play well since getting called up last month – in fifteen games with Dayton, he’s registered three assists and has a plus-six […]
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Rookie Duties: Sweet Home Chicago
Finally, a weekend where I didn’t have to leave town. For the past three weeks, I’ve felt as though all I’ve been doing is putting miles on my car. Don’t get me wrong – I love to travel and experience life in different places. But every once in a while I just need a break. […]
Just when my body had gotten adjusted back to a normal schedule, the annual International Silver Stick Finals in Port Huron, MI came and knocked me back out of whack. Don’t get me wrong, it was an extremely fun, exciting, and productive weekend, but nevertheless it was exhausting. And at the same time, with a […]
Sitting here typing away on my computer, I’m realizing that my body still isn’t back on track from my crazy week of travel. And at the same time, tomorrow I have to start planning my next scouting trip, which should be this upcoming weekend in Port Huron, MI. While all this can be exhausting, it’s […]
This was written last night by Scott Deady. First of all, I hope you all had a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and seeing as how I’m in Canada, a Happy Boxing Day. Just a few minutes ago, I walked back into my hotel room after another long but productive day in Toronto. The last few […]
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Rookie Duties: Forward Progress
For any of you out there who don’t follow me on Twitter or Facebook, after a few days of skating with the Gems, Matt was offered a contract with the club. While contracts with teams at this level don’t really guarantee a player any long-term stability, it was definitely great to see that the coaching […]
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Rookie Duties: Getting the Call
Finally, some good news. In case you don’t follow me on Twitter or Facebook, yesterday I got a call from Matt. After another weekend of games, the Dayton Gems – the Shooters IHL affiliate – are calling him up. He’s got one more practice with the Shooters today and after that he will be hitting […]
Another stressful week behind me means that I’ve got to be closer to some easy ones right? Yeah, I really didn’t think so either. For anyone out there who hasn’t ever started their own law firm, let me assure you that it’s not a walk in the park. And as if it isn’t enough dealing […]
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Rookie Duties: Open for Business
So today’s the big move-in at my new office. After spending the last few months working out of my house, it’s going to be nice to finally have a work environment with a few less distractions. Not to mention when I start having clients come in, it’s going to look a little more professional. When […]