| Hockey Diaries: Ready to Play |
At the start of the 2008-2009 hockey season, two Canadian players packed up their gear and headed east to Washington DC, home of the NHL Washington Capitals. Nineteen-year-old British Columbia rookie Karl Alzner was hoping to win a coveted spot on the team. Saskatchewan veteran Brooks Laich had just signed a new 3-year contract and was anxious to get started. Both players carried audio diaries that they would use to document their season. This is the story of that unfolded, from the exhaustion and suspense of training camp all the way to the exhilaration and emotion of the playoffs. The grind of long road-trips, the challenges of injuries and personal setbacks, the politics of the locker room, the expectations of fans, family and self… and the relentless pressure that comes with chasing hockey's biggest prize, the Stanley Cup: with all this, Karl Alzner and Brooks Laich bring us the story of everything it takes to make it as a professional hockey player.
Hockey Diaries: Ready to Play was produced by Gemma Hooley and Chris Nelson. The show was mixed by Jared Weissbrot.
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Brooks Laich = Ladies Man
In the ring, there is no doubt that Brooks Laich is revered for his skills and dedication. However, off it, he is better known as a ladies man by his Washington Capitals team mates.
Karl Alzner Summer Shift Nike Hockey
A video of British Columbia rookie Karl Alzner at training.
Washington Capitals
Learn more about the team Brooks Laich and Karl Alzner play for.
Books:
 So You Want to Play in the NHL: A Guide for Young Players
by: Dan Bylsma, Jay M. Bylsma 2000
A guide in helping every person succeed in all every aspects of life including sports. A must for young athletes.
 Hockey for Dummies
by: John Davidson, John Steinbreder 2001
Learn everything you need to know about the National Hockey League and come out of the football and basketball coma after reading this book.
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