The National Hockey League postseason is one of the most exciting sporting periods in the world with people from all over North America and Europe taking part in the action. For the fans, it is a time for them to come together and support their team as they try and win the sixteen games necessary to hoist what many call the hardest trophy is major sports to win. For the players and team organization, it is a chance for them to make a statement of their ability and prove that hard work and…
Youth Sports: Fun or Forced? More than 26 million children ages 6 to 17 played team sports in 2014, down nearly 4 percent from 2009, according to a widely cited survey by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. Sports have become a very common activity amongst kids of various ages over the years. It is not uncommon for a young child, a girl for example, to prefer to go outside and swing a plastic bat against a soft ball than sit inside and play with barbies. There are many factors out…