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Weekes meets Newark kids at NHL Store |
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By Eric Marin  Harry Smyre (l.) and Kevin Lopez (r.) played Nintendo Wii hockey with Kevin Weekes at the NHL Store on Wednesday.
newjerseydevils.com – Kevin Lopez and Harry Smyre are a couple of Newark kids that love the Devils and the game of ice hockey.
Lopez, a goaltender, idolizes Martin Brodeur and likes to study chemistry. Smyre, nicknamed "The Bonecrusher," is a defenseman who prides himself on being tough to knock off his skates. His favorite subject is reading, and like Lopez, he excels in the classroom.
 | | Weekes autographed a pair of Devils jerseys. | Lopez boasts a 4.0 GPA at Newark’s Technology High School, while Smyre is an honor roll student at Lafayette Elementary. Together, they're members of the Hockey in Newark program's Newark Americans.
Beyond the rink, they're evidence of the impact that ice hockey is having in New Jersey's largest city.
On Wednesday, the two teens traveled to the NHL Store in midtown Manhattan, where they met with Devils' goaltender Kevin Weekes as part of the League's Hockey Is For Everyone initiative.
“It was awesome,” Weekes said. “They were great kids and a lot of fun to be around. It was nice to get a chance to spend some time with them.” |
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Kevin Weekes interview & advice |
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Hello Jukka, Great to hear from you. I admire your passion and knowledge of the goaltending position. Finland has become one of the world leaders in the development of NHL goalies, and you deserve much credit for playing a big role in that. * * * Goaliepro: Kevin, first of all thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. Let’s start with your view on how the game of goaltending has changed since you came up to NHL for the first time over 10 years ago? Kevin: The game has changed since I played my first games in 1997 in many ways, including: from a physical standpoint, the average size and build of the players has increased considerably; off-ice conditioning is now VERY important ! I started lifting weights and doing plyometrics when I was 17 and at that time Sean Burke was the only established goalie I knew that lifted weights; Players started shooting the puck harder and faster as a result of their size and the new technology of their sticks; our goalie equipment changed and so did the way wore it; modern butterfly and hybrid styles were introduced and evolved; for those of us who were smart, we started working with goalie coaches in the off-season to improve our games. |
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5th Kevin Weekes Celebrity Charity Golf Classic
Radio Interview
Kevin's Radio Interview with Andy Gresh on The Gresh Show - Mad Dog Radio
2008-09 Stats
| Games Played | 16 | | Wins | 7
| Loses
| 5 | Overtime Loses
| 0 | Save %
| .920 | G.A.A.
| 2.42 |
"A Gift of Hope: 52 Ways to Live a Better Life" is a compilation of 52 inspirational essays (one for each week of the year) and offers a variety of tips on living well. It includes a story on Kevin Weekes who created his own path in the hockey world by becoming one of the few black goalies for the NHL and he in turn motivates other young people to follow the dream in their heart. To obtain a copy, the book is available at amazon.com. |
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