**EXCLUSIVE** Rick Nash & Brian Burke secret trade meeting!

The Serenity Now team was able to obtain this exclusive photograph and transcribed conversation of a secret, late-night meeting that took place between Rick Nash and Brian Burke regarding his trade fate.

 

Hockey Tech: Slapshot Your Phone, and Get Your Popcorn Delivered To Your Seats

Hi folks!

Some interesting hockey related tech that was sent my way. Thought you might enjoy.

-Dave

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Taap.it is a mobile app that allows you to order concessions at your favorite sporting event directly from your phone, and it’s coming to an arena near you.

They are working with teams like the New York Islanders to help them make their patrons experience more enjoyable by using our app.

Game Changer: Order concessions at your favorite sporting event directly from your smart phone and more.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New York, NY Feb 7, 2012 – Taap.it Live Local plans on revolutionizing the way fans experience sporting events. One of the most arduous, but accepted parts of going to a sports game is waiting on long lines to get something to eat and drink. Fans everywhere have accepted the fact if they want to get something to eat, they will have to miss some of the game. Taap.it has now solved that problem. Through Taap.it’s highly successful mobile application, fans will now be able to order food and beverages straight from their smart phones and have it delivered to their seats.

“This new feature to our mobile app is something we have been working on for months now, and we are very excited about,” said Andrew Calagna, Director of Event Marketing for Taap.it.  “We are going to enhance the overall experience of sport fans everywhere.” The application will have detailed pictures and descriptions of selected food items in the arena, so the fans will know exactly what they are getting as they order it.

Ordering concessions, isn’t the only feature Taap.it is bringing to the table. Their mobile application will let fans participate in contests, vote for player of the game, and rate player performances and much more.  “We know we aren’t the first ones the come up with the idea of using a smart phone to order food, but we are going to be the first to have a truely interactive experience with the fans.” said Andrew. “While we cannot disclose the franchises we are teaming up with at this time, we can say that we are very excited about these future partnerships. This is going to be a game changer.”

Taap.it Live Local is a mobile platform that allows users to quickly connect with other individuals or businesses in their area to buy and sell anything from laptops and clothing to apartments and food. Heralded by Technoverse as “a blockbuster”, Taap.it has already sparked partnerships with over 5,000 businesses in New York City, since it launched its beta at TechCrunch Disrupt in May 2011, including real estate brokerages Bond New York and Exit Kingdom Reality, retailer Harlem’s Heaven Hat Boutique, and restaurants T.S. Ma and Mellie’s Seafood Restaurant. TheNextWeb.com reported that in its first two months Taap.it “crossed an impressive $2.4 million”. With close to 20,000 downloads and an average of 15 new members each day Taap.it is quickly rising in the ranks of mobile platforms that combine community and commerce in a local setting. Taap.it is currently available for a FREE download in the apple app store.www.taap.it (Contact: Matthew James, 240-472-4624, matthew@taap.it)

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And also…

if you were wondering whether your iPhone case is strong enough to protect your iPhone from being destroyed after being slapshotted, G-Form’s cases can:

Personally, I don’t know that I need a battletank of a phone case, but I also really do not want a cracked screen or broken phone. Some of you clutzo’s out there know you indeed need a battletank of a case, so this is probably for you.

check out http://g-form.com/ for more info.

Integral Hockey stick repair

Hi folks!

Any of you just have your $300 composite hockey stick snap shortly after your warranty also expired? Well, this blog post may be for you. Check out what Integral Hockey can do for you and your stick budget.

-Dave

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Aerospace Technology Takes Composite Stick Repair To New Level 

New Development In Composite Repair Process Saving Teams, Players, & Parents $$$

Canadian business owner, and founder of Integral Hockey Inc., Randy Langille, of Port Alberni, BC, has developed a process in composite hockey stick repair that is quickly becoming the leading-edge repair system in the industry. Since the arrival of composite repair services, stick owners have had to make do when sending their broken sticks in for repair, namely, dealing with substantial loss of flexibility in their sticks – typically affecting several inches on either side of the break, along with a considerable increase in weight. The Integral Hockey repair process involves taking these broken sticks and repairing them applying true composite aerospace technology with the end result – no noticeable change in respect to weight, flex, kick-point and balance. Junior A, Junior B, Triple A Midget and Bantam teams, along with minor, as well as, rec-league players, are reporting no compromise in the dynamics of their repaired sticks, in addition to experiencing the cost-savings benefits. Further details along with testimonials and video clips on the performance of an Integral Hockey stick repair, may be found at the following lnk: http://www.integralhockey.com/media

Integral Hockey’s goal (pun intended), is to provide everyone involved within the dynamic hockey community, whether it be teams, players, parents, etc., from a local to eventual, international level, not only a trusted source in affordable composite stick repair, but in addition, offer superior quality and workmanship utilizing composite aerospace technology. In Langille’s own words, “We have taken a very real problem, solved it with the most high-tech solution on the market, and we’re delivering it at a price that will work for everyone. Something we are very proud of.”

In addition, Integral Hockey is doing their part in promoting a ‘Green’ agenda. They’ve implemented a system taking broken sticks that are beyond repair, and sending them to be ground into carbon fiber powder which can then be reused to manufacture other products, thereby reducing the carbon footprint from these composite sticks that typically end up in a land-fill. Integral Hockey considers themselves to be ‘the ultimate Canadian recycling business’.

Integral Hockey is the brainchild of former aircraft component manufacturer, Randy Langille. Having tested and refined repair techniques for several years during the early days of his manufacturing career, his desire was to use his skills to develop a process that would revolutionize the hockey stick repair industry. Hence, Integral Hockey was born. And, due to the tremendous response the company has already received in the short time since its inception, repair service locations along with franchise opportunities, are now available, Canada-wide.

For general information, or to contact Integral Hockey regarding repair locations in your area, please visit http://www.integralhockey.com. For inquiries on franchise opportunities, contact Gord Piercey at, gord@integralhockey.com, or call 250-710-5895.

My Interview with Mark Recchi

Hi folks!

Last week (Monday, Jan 30/2012) at the CHL Prospects Game, I had the chance to chat with NHL legend Mark Recchi. He was nice enough to chat with me for a bit, and we talked about everything from him venturing into coaching and his involvement in junior hockey to the Max Pacioretty/Zdeno Chara incident and Tim Thomas’ presidental snub.

Enjoy!