Sunshine Productions Main Page
Welcome to Sunshine Productions website! I’m Sunshine (why the name?) and created this site to help and inspire others!
The main section documents our many adventures camping, snowshoeing and canoeing over the years via trip reports. Each trip report documents (with photos, videos and text) the adventure we had, stories, successes and failures. They can help in planning a trip, or if you just want to live vicariously through them. Feel free to browse the list of trip reports to read the reports that interest you (and those I haven’t documented yet). If you are interested in a particular location you can take a look at the following page. Hopefully you get inspired to head out there as well! If you have any questions please comment or ask directly!
I have been playing hockey for almost 30 years now (mostly as a goalie), many years competitively and used to run a website called the hockey resource. It had a bunch of articles and drills on hockey in general but with some focus on goalies. I decided to put them on here as reference since some of it could be real helpful to those interested! The list of goalie drills can be accessed here, The Beginner’s corner has info about the game, rules etc. Finally there is a section with info on hockey equipment including a few buyers guides.
We have a couple side articles on home automation and and how to efficiently plow snow from your driveway and shovel it clean. I also put up a few notes I took while reading some management/leadership books in case you wanted to know if its worthwhile reading them.
Feel free to comment on the articles, ask questions or send some requests, we have social media accounts as well (instagram, YouTube, Facebook, twitter) but this is all done on off-time.
Here are our latest posts:
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Goaltender Technique – The T-Push – Hockey Resource
The T-push is a core mobility technique for a goaltender. It is a quick movement used over relatively long distances (within the crease). It is usually used to follow the puck during a pass. The goaltender must be aware that he may have to transition to a butterfly slide should the pass become a one-timer.…
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Goaltender Technique – The Shuffle – Hockey Resource
The shuffle technique is one of the most basic and important ones to know as a goaltender. It allows the goaltender to move from side to side while maintaining proper position and is used to remain in position when the puck moves on the ice surface. To perform the shuffle dig your inside skate edge…
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Players as Officials – Hockey Resource
Did you know that according to the NHL Rules (31.11) Should the Referees and Linesmen be unable to officiate the game and the League can not find suitable replacements, the Coaches/Managers of the teams can agree on who they appoint as Referee and Linesman.If the Coaches/Managers of the teams can not agree, a player of…
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How do you play defense in non-contact Play? – Hockey Resource
Playing as a defenceman in non-contact ice hockey is different than when contact is permitted since you are unable to surprise the opponent with a good hit to take them out of play. The way to play defense is similar but relies much more on poke-checking and being more passive than playing the body. In…
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Goalie Helmet Cage Replacement – Hockey Resource
The following article will describe how to replace the cage from your goaltender helmet. This follows the previous article showing why I don’t use cateye cages. Replacing the cage from a goaltender helmet is relatively simple. First ensure you have the correct tools: A small flathead screwdriver that you can manoeuvre inside the helmet as…
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What if a team draws another penalty while on a 5v3? – Hockey Resource
This is an interesting question and it does happen from time to time in hockey games, especially ones where there is alot of physical play. Essentially, the penalized player goes into the penalty box and the opponents must place another player on the ice. (3 is the minimum amount of players a team can have…
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Am I too old to start playing hockey? – Hockey Resource
This is one of the questions I see quite often posted on ask yahoo. “Am I too old to start playing hockey?” The answer is simple – absolutely not! First of all hockey is a sport that is enjoyed by players of all ages, from 3 years old up to 70+. Regardless of your age,…
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Goalie Glove Buyer’s guide – Hockey Resource
Buying a goalie glove is an investment, this guide goes through nomenclature, sizing, things to look for and differences between a pro and mid range model. The intent is to give general help in what to look for or consider when buying a goalie glove, not to compare the latest models between each other. Goalie…
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Goalie Leg Pad Buyers’ Guide – Hockey Resource
A goaltender’s leg pads are one of the most important pieces of equipment. Not only do they cover the most surface area, they are also used for mobility with the hybrid and butterfly slides. If these pads are sized incorrectly or are not adequately constructed, it can result in poor goaltender performance and goals being…
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Coaching Intro – Hockey Resource
Coaches are one of the most important pieces of a successful hockey team. They must know the strengths and weaknesses of each player, be able to teach and strengthen systems, abilities and principles and to be able to adapt the team’s play style to different situations. In short, they must always be analysing the performance…