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  • Hometown Hockey Brampton with Mike Weaver

    Author: Mike Weaver2 Weaver | Apr 19, 2018

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  • 'Undrafted Puck-Eater' Mike Weaver going into Brampton Sports Hall of Fame

    Author: Iain Colpitts | Apr 15, 2018 | Categories: Mike Weaver , NHL , undrafted

    Mike Weaver, seen here playing with the Florida Panthers, will be inducted into the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame on May 15. - Steve Russell/Torstar Network

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  • Four new inductees heading into Brampton Sports Hall of Fame

    Author: Mike Weaver2 Weaver | Mar 20, 2018

    Former NHL defenceman Mike Weaver is among four individuals who will be enshrined in this year's Brampton Sports Hall of Fame class in May. Weaver, who played parts of 13 seasons in the NHL from 2001 to 2015, will be inducted alongside renowned power lifter Harnek Singh Rai, longtime tennis club volunteer Rosemary Miller, and former professional boxer Rick Souce, at the 38th annual Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on May 15 at Rose Theatre. Although he wasn't drafted into the NHL, Weaver earned his way into the pro ranks after a strong university career at Michigan State, where he…

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  • Former NHL defenceman Mike Weaver, on facing down hockey's ‘afterlife'

    Author: Sean Fitz-Gerald | Mar 11, 2018 | Categories: Defence First Hockey , Mike Weaver

    Near the end, there were days when Mike Weaver would wake up with unexplained swelling on the left side of his face. Sometimes, he said, the swelling would be on the right side instead, and he could never determine the rhythm, the pattern or the cause.

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  • Owner Spotlight: Mike Weaver

    Author: Mike Weaver2 Weaver | Aug 15, 2017 | Categories: CoachThem , Defence First Hockey , Mike Weaver , school

    Owner Spotlight: Mike Weaver

    I’m Mike Weaver, proud owner of Defence First Hockey School.

    I look forward to sharing my story. I hope that you will enjoy getting to know me better.

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  • Why Our Customers Love Us

    Author: Mike Weaver2 Weaver | Jul 30, 2017 | Categories: clients

    Why Our Customers Love Us - Defence First

    At Defence First Hockey School, we prioritize customer service and satisfaction. To let you know just how much we’re committed to your happiness, here’s what a few delighted customers had to say about us:

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  • 7 Things Minor Hockey Players Should do in their Off-Season

    Author: Tim Turk Hockey | Jun 11, 2017 | Categories: mental training , off-season , preparation , recovery , training

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    As the regular hockey season winds down, there will be plenty of trips & activities that will keep players busy, but don’t forget the importance of ‘down time’! Here are 7 important steps for players to follow so that they can be prepared for the next season ahead.

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  • Former pros like Martin St. Louis, Mario Lemieux found a post-career calling coaching kids

    Author: Joe McDonald | Apr 20, 2017 | Categories: coaching

     

    Mario Lemieux's hockey resume speaks for itself.

    So imagine his surprise when a fellow dad questioned his credentials.

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  • THE LIFE OF A KENYAN HOCKEY PLAYER #HOCKEYISFOREVERYONE

    Author: Chris Kibui | Apr 03, 2017 | Categories: dedication , dreams , hard work , NHL , preparation

    The inspiring story of Jeffie G Magina a Kenyan ice and inline hockey player from Kenya. Hockey is so much more than a sport, it’s a way of life!

     

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  • Tales of an Undrafted Puck-Eater

    Author: Mike Weaver2 Weaver | Jul 07, 2016 | Categories: Mike Weaver , NHL , undrafted

    Defence First Hockey, ice hockey, ice skating,  young talent development

    It is a common misconception that a player must be drafted to play in the NHL. But there are many paths you can take to reach your dream. I’m just a hair under 5′ 9″ and never weighed more than 185 pounds, small for a defensive defenceman. I never played juniors, but I spent 15 years in pro hockey, 13 of them (633 regular-season games) in the NHL. And … I was undrafted.

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  • MIKE WEAVER RETIRES FROM NHL AFTER 11 SEASONS

    Author: Mike Weaver2 Weaver | Oct 04, 2015 | Categories: Mike Weaver , NHL , NHL Alumni

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    Mike Weaver has announced his retirement from the National Hockey League (NHL) after 11 seasons.

    Weaver played in a total of 633 career NHL games with six teams: the Atlanta Thrashers, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers and the Montreal Canadiens. The 5’10”, 183-pound defenceman scored eight goals and 89 assists for 97 points in his NHL career. Weaver also played in 28 playoff games and helped the Canadiens reach the Eastern Conference Final in 2014.

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  • Weavers, retailer reach out to underprivileged youth with shopping gesture

    Author: Mike Weaver2 Weaver | Jan 28, 2015 | Categories: Charity work , Mike Weaver

    Mike Weaver,  ice hockey  school, Defense First Hockey,  ice skating, Charity work

    WEAVER - JACK & JONES EVENT

    Affable and approachable, Weaver has many fans who respect his self-sacrifice on the ice and enjoy his delightfully warped sense of humor. 

    But Weaver and his wife, Rhianna, appreciate what life has given them and they understand that this offers them the ability to touch others.

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  • DEFENCE FIRST OF HAB'S DREAM WEAVER

    Author: Mike Weaver2 Weaver | Jul 03, 2014 | Categories: Mike Weaver , Montreal Canadien's , NHL Alumni

    mike weaver,  Defence First Hockey, ice hockey, ice skating, young talent development

    Mike Weaver has done all right for a player who was never selected at the National Hockey League draft. Not bad for a guy who has only scored eight goals in 602 career NHL games. So it should come as no surprise that Weaver operates the Defence First Hockey School during the summer.

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