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INDUSTRY NEWS
CCM, Bauer Receive SDC Honors
 CCM Hockey extended its streak to seven as the Source For Sports/Sports Distributors of Canada (SDC) Hockey Vendor of the Year and Bauer's Bryan McDermott won the inaugural President's Choice Award for 2019. The awards were presented during the Source For Sports/SDC Buying Show and Marketing Convention on Nov. 17-20 in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
New Home for HDA/NSGA
On November 11, the Hockey Dealers Association (HDA) and National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) moved into its new headquarters in the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove, Illinois. The new address is 3041 Woodcreek Drive, Suite 210, Downers Grove, IL 60515. All phone numbers and emails will remain the same.
Join Us In Phoenix!
Invest in Yourself
and Apply for a Scholarship!
 NSGA is still accepting scholarship applications for the 2020 Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit on May 17-19, 2020 at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, Arizona.
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EQUIPMENT CORNER
NHL Goalies Using
Padded Practice Gloves
 Some NHL goalies, including the St. Louis Blues' Jake Allen and the Vancouver Canucks' Jacob Markstrom, use padded gloves in practice to protect their hands against the high volume of shots they face.
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JOIN HDA NOW!
Why join HDA? Members join to be more profitable with industry intel provided by the Annual Business of Ice Hockey research report, to network, and stay current with peers in the Hockey Dealers Network. And those are just a few of HDA's membership benefits.
Click here to join and become part of the voice for hockey dealers!
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NSGA Verified Dealer Program
NSGA launched its Verified Independent Dealer Program to recognize the most qualified independent dealers and retailers in the sporting goods industry.
At no additional cost, learn about the benefits of becoming a verified dealer by
clicking here!
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Retail Reports Available to Members
 "Retail Audit Insights" and "Guide To A Better Retailing Experience" are two comprehensive reports produced by the National Sporting Goods Association. The reports are available for free to all HDA and NSGA members.
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Apply Now for HDA/SDC
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.
Click here to learn more about the collaboration and to fill out an inquiry form to start the process. Members of the collaboration have access to a variety of products and discounts to help boost the bottom line.
There is no obligation to complete the form. Criteria used by SDC to determine participation may include a minimum sales volume of $200,000 in annual wholesale hockey products, credit rating, proximity to existing members and meeting certain store standards.
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Did you know?
The youngest player in NHL history is Bep Guidolin, who was 16 years and 11 months old when he debuted for the Boston Bruins in 1942. Guidolin also played with the Red Wings and Blackhawks in his nine-year NHL career.
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c/o NSGA
3041 Woodcreek Drive, Suite 210, Downers Grove, IL 60515
(847) 296-NSGA (6742), ext. 1260.
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