June 2015
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BREAKING NEWS
 
USA Hockey Elects Jim Smith
New President 

Jim Smith was unanimously elected as president of USA Hockey on June 6 at the organization's Board of Directors meeting. Smith succeeds Ron DeGregorio, who retired after 12 years as president.

 

Smith, who resides in suburban Chicago, has been on USA Hockey's executive committee the last 20 years as secretary and treasurer. He will also serve as president of the USA Hockey Foundation and during the last 30 years, Smith has been involved in nearly every facet of USA Hockey.

 

"I'm honored and humbled for the opportunity to serve as president of such a wonderful organization," Smith said. "To follow in the footsteps of Walter Bush (longtime USA Hockey President) and Ron DeGregorio is a difficult task, but with the help of our Board and everyone involved, I look forward to continuing to build the solid foundation that is currently in place."

 

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INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Bauer Announces
Minnesota Store Opening

 

Bauer announced it will open its second Own The Moment retail experience in Bloomington, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul, late this fall. The first Own The Moment is scheduled to open this summer in the Boston suburb of Burlington, Mass.

 

The Bauer Own The Moment in Minnesota will reside in the current location of Hockey Giant, which paved the way for Bauer's second retail experience. Bauer will transform the 33,000-square foot space into its own store and it will include an indoor ice rink.

 

Click here to read more about Bauer's Own The Moment opening in Minnesota.


 

CCM Hockey Lands Sponsorship Deal
with Top Prospect Connor McDavid
 

Connor McDavid, who is projected as the No. 1 pick in this year's NHL draft, landed his first major sponsorship deal with CCM Hockey. McDavid joins a high-profile group of stars such as Sidney Crosby, John Tavares, Pavel Datsyuk and Canadiens' goalie Carey Price.

 

CCM Hockey will outfit McDavid in equipment from helmet to skate blade. McDavid will play a role in CCM's marketing campaigns, including its launch of a commercial series titled, "Made of Hockey."

 

The 18-year-old McDavid has 97 goals and 188 assists in 166 career junior games and played for the Canadian national team that won the world junior title in January. He is expected to be chosen by the Edmonton Oilers.

 

Click here to read more.

 

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EQUIPMENT CORNER

 

Bauer Increases Efforts to Promote Defective Goalie Mask Recall

 

Bauer has increased its efforts to publicize a recall of a defective cage that attaches to a goalie mask after a Canadian youth goalie suffered a serious eye injury May 30 in Toronto. The recall of the defective cage took place in late March after nine incidents of wire breakage.

 

Bauer said it followed all regulatory requirements of a recall and ordered retailers to stop selling the defective cage and to post a recall poster prominently. More than 2,500 people purchased the cage from April 2013 until February 2015. Bauer issued the voluntary recall following nine incidents of the wire cage cracking or breaking after it was hit with a puck.

 

Click here for complete recall information.

 

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Sincerely,

 


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Marty Maciaszek
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In This Issue
BREAKING NEWS: USA Hockey Elects Jim Smith New President
INDUSTRY NEWS: Bauer Announces Minnesota Store Opening; CCM Signs Top Prospect
EQUIPMENT CORNER: Bauer Increases Efforts to Promote Defective Goalie Mask Recall
NSGA Research Now Available!
 

NSGA recently released the 2015 Editions of its Sports Participation and Sporting Goods Market reports - must-have documents for any organization looking for key insights into the Sporting Goods Industry. 

 

For more than 30 years, NSGA has been the Industry's leader in providing reliable research and information to sporting goods executives. 

Read the topline results.

How many sporting goods shoppers visit a physical store prior to purchasing a product? What about the technology-savvy Millennial generation? 

 

Find out the answers to these questions and get an overview of the topics covered in NSGA's first-ever sporting goods shopper insight study by clicking here.

 

Did you know?
 
The Chicago Blackhawks are now tied for fourth with the Boston Bruins for the most Stanley Cups with six. The Montreal Canadiens have won 23, followed by the Toronto Maple Leafs (13) and the Detroit Red Wings (11).
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