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EQUIPMENT CORNER
Rebranded LIGHT Helmets
Plans Expansion to Hockey
 SG Helmets officially rebranded as LIGHT Helmets in mid-January 2019. While the focus since 2011 has been on creating a safer football helmet, the company plans to eventually expand to other sports such as hockey, lacrosse and baseball.
"Rethink the Rink" Initiative
Focuses on Making Equipment Safer
 The Pittsburgh Penguins, Covestro and the Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering kicked off the second year of its "Rethink the Rink" initiative with an event to look at ways of making player equipment safer. The inaugural 2018 event focused on ways to improve safety aspects of ice rinks.
Penguins Goaltender
Stands Out in Bright Yellow
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith isn't worried that wearing bright yellow pads might give opposing players a visual edge. DeSmith was 15-11-5 with a 2.75 goals against average this season.
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GROWING THE GAME
Kraft Hockeyville USA
Announces Four Finalists
 Four communities have been chosen as finalists for the title of Kraft Hockeyville USA 2019. The winner of voting March 30-31 will receive $150,000 in rink upgrades, new equipment and the opportunity to host an NHL Pre-Season game.
Canada Sees Big Sponsorship Difference
With Hockey and Synchronized Skating
A Canadian mom said most of her son's minor hockey costs are covered through corporate sponsorship while her daughter must do significant fundraising to cover figure skating costs.
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Hockey Collaboration
The collaboration for the purchase of hockey equipment by U.S. hockey dealers between HDA, the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) and Sports Distributors of Canada (SDC) continues to grow.
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Did you know?
March 25 is a big day for NHL milestones:
In 1962, Bobby Hull became the third player with a 50-goal season
In 1982, Wayne Gretzky became the first player with a 200-point season.
In 1995, Scotty Bowman became the first coach with 900 career wins.
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