Training Log: Gift of Fury
- Day 39
Filed Under (Training) by admin on 11-03-2010
Tagged Under : Craig Ludwig, Dallas Stars, Gift of Fury, Montreal Canadiens
TODAY’S TRAINING INSPIRATION:
CRAIG LUDWIG
Today’s Colin Timberlake Training Inspiration is a man who played one of the least glamorous and most demanding roles in professional hockey – the physical, stay-at-home, defensively sound defenseman.
Craig Ludwig’s specialty wasn’t end to end rushes, blistering slapshots or even crowd-pleasing heavyweight fights.
He played a physical brand of hockey but what sets him aside to this day is the painful and self-sacrificial technique he practiced in becoming the universally regarded best shot-blocker in NHL history.
Over 17 seasons and 1,256 games, Ludwig put his body in front of pucks better than any player before or since, and showed remarkable durability for a man who was constantly being struck by frozen vulcanized rubber traveling at up to 100 mph.
Ludwig’s contributions led to a great deal of team success as well, as he played a major role in winning two Stanley Cups in 1986 and 1999. The playoff success his teams enjoyed is attested to by his 177 career playoff appearances.
To this day, he is recognized as one of the best American-born players to ever skate in the NHL, and one of the few men to earn this status by a means other than prolific scoring.
TODAY: DAY OFF
The day was spent in transit with little opportunity for a quality workout. This shall be made up for in the days to come.
TRAINING NOTES
Total Sets (Body): Zero
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