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Welcome back to another blog of Biscuits and Breezers as well as to the turning of a new leaf for this site. As I said before in my previous introduction article, starting now, things will be different on this page. I will let my own opinion show through in a more common occurrence and this is due to my opinion that my own voice was lost quite a bit. So, without any further ado, enjoy the first article in the new epoch. It is a constant question by coaches around the world as to what would make their team reach the peak level as well as what would push their team to be virtually unstoppable. Well, from my experience in the hockey realm, it is in my opinion that every team looking for glory should be based on a four level pyramid scale. In these levels you have the base, the first tier, the secondary tier, and then at the pinnacle you have your crucial point. Below, I will break each level down. 1. Base - Robust Defenseman When you begin to build your perfected team based upon the

Spotlight Player Tomas Nemeth         Biscuits and Breezers             Welcome back to another blog of Biscuits and Breezers! The Spotlight Player  I have for you all this time is an absolute beast on the ice. He is the WSHL's 2nd overall lead scorer averaging two points per game and has become a goalie's worst nightmare. He has absolute control over any ice he plays on and has certainly become one of the Western State's most talented skaters over the last few seasons. Your next Spotlight Player review is for Long Beach Bombers forward Tomas Nemeth!     Tomas Nemeth - Long Beach Bombers (F)   Height: 6 ft 1 in Weight: 190 lbs Hometown: Pezinok, Slovakia 2014-2015 Stats: 42 goals in 46 games played, 58 assists, 100 TPs, 18 PIMs, and 4 game winning goals     Throughout the '14-'15 season, there were many ups and downs for every organization, but fortunately for the Long Beach Bombers, Tomas Nemeth was at the forefront of th

Spotlight Player Jonathan Lovelace       Biscuits and Breezers                     Welcome back to another blog of Biscuits and Breezers! This is another post for the Spotlight Players series, and this time, the player represents the logo on his chest perfectly. This skater is a tough and gritty player who never steps away from a challenge and is never thrown off course. He knows what he wants and will go through anything to achieve it. This skater is an absolute bulldog of a player and always finds a way to get the biscuit in the basket. Your next Spotlight Player is Southern Oregon Spartans forward Jonathan Lovelace!     Jonathan Lovelace - Southern Oregon Spartans (F)   Height: 5 ft 11 in Weight: 155 lbs Hometown: Wasilla, Alaska, USA 2014-2015 Stats: 24 goals in 43 games played, 16 assists, 40 TPs, and 69 PIMs       When you watch Lovelace out on the ice with his fellow Spartans, it becomes very apparent how much of an intense play

Spotlight Player Beau Ricketts             Biscuits and Breezers                  Hello and welcome back to another blog of Biscuits and Breezers! I am bringing you a new installment of the Spotlight Player series, and this time, the player is one that is absolutely out of this world. His passion for the game is always well known and he plays every game as if it is his last. This player always puts his best foot forward but at the same doesn't think twice about defending his team or his team mates. Your next Spotlight Player is Las Vegas Storm forward Beau Ricketts! Beau Ricketts - Las Vegas Storm (F)   Height: 6 ft 1 in Weight: 200 lbs Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 2014-2015 Stats: 22 goals in 33 games played, 11 assists, 33 TPs, and 19 PIMs       When watching Beau play, the first thing off the bat that you notice would be how he conducts himself during shifts. Not only is he out there playing with an outstanding amount of con

#118       Biscuits and Breezers                  Welcome back to another blog of Biscuits and Breezers! Seeing as this blog has now been settled into the schedule for this year and everything is now organized, I can officially say that we are on the road to 100,000 views!! Yes, with 60,557 views to go, Biscuits and Breezers will be on a fast track to achieving that goal. You can expect even more Spotlight Player reviews than before as well as articles for college teams, and as always, the regular update blogs! 100K here we come!     There was quite a bit of news in the NHL these past two weeks. To start off the news, unfortunately a dynasty in the professional hockey world has come to a close. After moving from his long time New Jersey family to the great city of St. Louis, Martin Brodeur has officially announced his retirement. His name has been heard in almost every hockey house and his presence on the ice has been influential to an incredible amoun

Spotlight Player Emil Travergard       Biscuits and Breezers         Welcome back to another blog for Biscuits and Breezers! This is another post for the Spotlight Player series, and the player featured today, is a prime example of the defensive qualities that are capable in blue liners. Trending on an upward slope, this particular player brings fire to the ice as well as quite the chill. He may be an independent skater, but he is almost always his team's biggest supporter in the long run. The next Spotlight Player is Haninge Anchors defenseman Emil Travergard!     Emil Travergard - Haninge Anchors (D)   Height: 6 ft 2 in  Weight:  215 lbs Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden 2013-2014 Stats: 1 goal in 23 games played, 3 assists, 4 TPs, and 14 PIMs with Hammarby J20         While watching Travergard on the ice during his stay in the WSHL, he certainly brought a spark to the ice that isn't always seen from defensemen. Emil is the type of blueline

Spotlight Player: Nick Trefry Biscuits and Breezers          Welcome back to another blog for Biscuits and Breezers! In this blog I will be introducing you all to a phenomenal player on roster with the Helena Bighorns of the NA3HL. He has proven to be an out of this world play maker as well as quite the fire cracker of a skater. He has risen to the top ranks of the NA3 and doesn't plan on stopping there. This particular player shows sharp attitude and a winning mentality with his every move. The next Spotlight Player is Helena Bighorns defenseman Nick Trefry!     Nick Trefry - Helena Bighorns (D)   Height: 6 ft 1 in  Weight: 190 lbs Hometown: Upland, California, USA 2014-2015 Stats: 12 goals in 32 games played, 22 assists, 34 TPs, +/- of +32, and 24 PIMs       Throughout the 2014-2015 season so far, Nick Trefry has become a very well known name around the city of Helena as well as around the NA3HL and for very good reason. Trefry has been a break o

#117           Biscuits and Breezers                  Welcome back to another blog for Biscuits and Breezers! This is the first regular blog of 2015 and quite the packed article it will be! Starting off as usual, we will begin with a brief injury report. On Wednesday of last week, the Florida Panthers' Kris Versteeg underwent hip surgery to repair a cyst problem that caused very limited movement in his left hip. The expected time of recovery is unannounced at the moment. Out for an expected four months, the Tampa Bay Lightning's Radko Gudas has recently undergone arthroscopic knee surgery. Claude Giroux has had quite the lucky break lately as he is able to return to the ice without having sustained a particularly nasty leg injury. After having been checked by the Hurricanes' Justin Faulk, Faulk's skate inadvertently whipped backwards and caught Giroux in the left leg. Claude barely made it back to the bench, but it was observed by Flyers sta

Spotlight Player: Alexander Shalamov Biscuits and Breezers                  Welcome back to another blog of Biscuits and Breezers! This post is another installment of the Spotlight Player series, and the player I am bringing you today, will absolutely blow you away every game. This particular player has an absolutely fantastic balance of aggression and talent and is an incredible asset to any team he plays with. He has proven to shine with any team he is on roster with and has the great ability to lift teams to the next level. This skater has an incredible finesse for the sport and has an unwavering instinct to light the lamp. Your next Spotlight Player is Missoula Maulers forward Alex Shalamov!       Alexander Shalamov - Missoula Maulers (F) Height: 6 ft 1 in Weight: 175 lbs  Hometown: Odintsovo, Russia  2013-2014 Stats: 22 goals in 40 games played, 15 assists, 35 TPs, and 16 PIMs with the Cape Cod Islanders          No matter what team you look