Nick Bollettieri, Hall of Fame tennis coach, dead at 91

Nick Bollettieri, Hall of Fame tennis coach, dead at 91

I’ve studied many coaching greats over the years, many of them from sports other than hockey. And here’s one I was always fascinated by… Nick Bollettieri, the legendary tennis coach who worked with some of the sport’s most prominent figures, died at his home in Florida over the weekend following a series of health issues.…

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Former RPI Coach Mike Addesa Dies

Nick Bollettieri, Hall of Fame tennis coach, dead at 91

Former Rensselaer head coach Mike Addesa died on Tuesday. He was 77 years old. The Worcester Railers Junior Hockey Club announced Addesa’s passing on social media. Addesa was the GM of that program. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved coach Michael Addesa Jr. Coach passed…

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Borje Salming Passes Away At 71

Nick Bollettieri, Hall of Fame tennis coach, dead at 91

After coming to see his legions of fans in Toronto one last time, Borje Salming has passed away at the age of 71. The legendary NHL defenseman was present at the recent Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony and honored at a Maple Leafs game. Team president Brendan Shanahan released the following statement: More…

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Leading Canadian neurosurgeon recommends ban on body checking in hockey until age 18

Nick Bollettieri, Hall of Fame tennis coach, dead at 91

In light of the revelation about the mishandling of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion, conversations about the role of concussions in many sports, especially youth hockey, have been reinvigorated. Dr. Charles Tator, a prominent Canadian neurosurgeon, Order of Canada recipient, and director of the Canadian Concussion Centre (CCC) at Toronto Western Hospital, spoke with…

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Former Denver Standout Peter McNab Passes Away at Age 70

Nick Bollettieri, Hall of Fame tennis coach, dead at 91

Peter McNab, who had a standout college career at Denver before playing in the NHL, passed away Sunday at the age of 70. After his playing career, McNab became a television analyst, most recently with the Colorado Avalanche. He battled cancer in 2021, but had announced in February 2022 that it was in remission… More…

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Dubnyk retires from NHL after 12 seasons

Nick Bollettieri, Hall of Fame tennis coach, dead at 91

Selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round (No. 14) of the 2004 NHL Draft, Dubnyk was 253-206-54 with a 2.61 GAA, .914 save percentage and 33 shutouts in 542 games (514) starts with the Oilers, Nashville Predators, Arizona Coyotes, Minnesota Wild, Sharks and Avalanche… More…

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Great Saving on Off-ice Gear

Nick Bollettieri, Hall of Fame tennis coach, dead at 91

Only members have been given access to an article and a link about a place where I’ve often purchased off-ice kinds of gear, at a low price and in quantity. Here’s a link to that article about “where to find great gear” — they’re just now advertising 30% off. And remember, I don’t gain any…

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