Report 1: ICE       Report 2: Stretching       Taf's Bio       New Playing Roles       Being One of Many       MidSeason Burnout       Parental Motivation       Be Humble       Adversity       Negativity       Concussions       Young Athletes: Part I       Weight Gain       Tip of the Week       Strength Interview       Strength Interview 2       Leading Into Summer       Warm-Up       Train with Intent       Training for Hockey       8-Week Program       Groin Strains in Hcky       Speed-Agility Program       Training for Quickness       Off-Season Cardio       Combination Lifts       Strength Training       20 & Down       Flexibility       Off-Season Rest       Muscle Soreness       Injury       Injury Rehab       Overview       Hydration       Meal Planning       Food Groups       Meal Plan       Meal Timing       Alcohol       Score More Goals       Stop at the Net!       The Slap Shot       Stretching for Goalies       PIG       Rebound       Survivor Rebound       Bet for Skate       Breaking It In       Stick With What...
	Brian ('Taf') Patafie is a veteran Athletic Trainer spending twenty-Seven years in professional & Major Jr. hockey. Prior to joining the Ottawa 67's as Head Athletic Trainer, Brian was with the Augusta Lynx joining them during the 1998-99 season as Head Athletic Trainer and Team Services Coordinator, Brian spent fifteen years in the Calgary Flames Organization. The last three seasons were spent as Athletic Trainer with the N.H.L. club in Calgary working under veteran N.H.L. coach Pierre Page and finishing his Calgary portion of his career with coach Brian Sutter. When Brian saw the direction the Flames organization was going, he had to make a decision: "Did I want to be part of a small market N.H.L. franchise, or did I want to take on more responsibility with a hockey club and return to the minor leagues?" After some cold winter days reading minus 40, the decision to join the Augusta Lynx of the ECHL was an easy one. With the Lynx, not only was Brian in charge of Injury Management with the club but also oversaw the rest of the Lynx Training Staff (both full and part time) as well as handled the Team's travel arrangements, practice ice times, player housing, player immigration, and equipment purchasing. When you can't find Brian at the arena, you will probably find him playing golf or on the lake with his wife Dawn and their two children in their boat "TAFS TOY".
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