Dallas Stars and Summer Camps

As previously mentioned, GDI has partnered with the Dallas Stars and is now the Dallas Star's official provider of everything goaltender, and will be hosting a special camp series sponsored by the Stars. If you are in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, make sure to check out the camp listings, which will be hosted at a Dr. Pepper Stars Center.

For those of you not in the DFW area, make sure you've signed up for a summer camp to take your game to the next level. National camps are almost all full, so reserve your spot now.

Coming up, GDI RM Matt Millar gets his own GDI Satellite Training Center.

Blackburn, Round 2

GDI President Dan Blackburn appeared on Off the Record with Michael Landsberg again this evening. Today, they discussed the Capitals and Penguins in terms of rushing the goalie (Blackburn had an unexpected opinion on this one... be sure to check it out). Sharing the spotlight on the panel were Keith Primeau, Brad Dalgarno and Kerry Goulet.

What do you think of Blackburn on OTR? Do you agree with what he said?

Dan Blackburn on Off The Record

GDI President and former New York Rangers goaltender, Dan Blackburn, was part of the panel on Off the Record today. Blackburn, along with other panel members and host Michael Landsberg, discussed the possibility of the Phoenix Coyotes moving to Hamilton, as well as the referee's controversial call in Game 3 against the Detroit Red Wings. Click the links to see what Blackburn had to say! What do you think about these two issues? (And do you own a tuxedo?)

Blackburn will be on the show again tomorrow, so stayed tuned!

Convention Comes to a Close, and Dan Blackburn on Off The Record

Saturday was the last day of RM Convention, which was spent at GDI Headquarters. The RMs talked about the newly updated style of gear, which will be at retailers by the end of the month. GDI is able to stay current with all new gear trends and has been a leader in creating new techniques to help stop more pucks, thanks to Vice President and gear designer, Dave Agatone.

Here is a sneak peak of the new gear design:


GDI Apparel is also up for a face lift, and we would love any of your suggestions for specific products you need and would like to have GDI supply. Current options include workout apparel, and if you would be interested in using GDI branded clothing during your gym workouts, let us know.

The RMs spent their last night in Dallas dining at the Brazilian Steakhouse, Texas de Brazil, where waitors bring around endless slabs of meat and you simply flip a card next to your plate to red (stop serving) or green (more meat please!). It's unclear whether the GDI guys ever used the red side.

Lastly, GDI President Dan Blackburn flies to Toronto later today and will be appearing on TSN's Off the Record with Michael Landsberg both Thursday and Friday evenings. Check your local listing for confirmation, but Off the Record generally is broadcasted Monday-Friday at 6pmET. For those of you in the US who do not have access to TSN, a video will be posted after the show so you can still be up on your current hockey news.

GDI Convention, Day 2--RMs Go Country

The RMs met at Dallas's Asian fusion restaurant, Bengal Coast

After a day spent at GDI Headquarters and on ice, the RMs made progress in developing key new techniques that will be debuted at this summer’s camps. They even tested out a new puck-shooting machine, which was crafted by GDI Scandinavia’s Torleif Lundsten.

A long day of business left the RMs hungry and in need of entertainment, so after having dinner at Bengal Coast, the group headed out to Dallas’s country dance saloon, Cowboys Red River. Several RMs were spotted two-stepping around Cowboys’ circular, race-track style dance floor. Other brave souls tried their luck at the mechanical bull:

RM Torleif Lundsten of GDI Scandinavia stayed on for an impressive 35 seconds... then crumbled to the ground

As anyone in the hockey world knows, everything is a competition, and this was no different. RMs competed to see who could flail around on the bull longest… and there are whispers that Torlief won the competition (prize is yet to be determined).

The convention continues today at GDI Headquarters, where gear and apparel will be among the topics of conversation.

GDI Regional Managers Convention

W Hotel in Dallas, where the RMs stayed

Currently, most of your Regional Managers are congregating in Dallas, Texas for the annual convention. As you know, this is where GDI Headquarters is located, and the annual conventions are key in crafting new ways to expand the GDI brand and give our customers what they really want and need. Certainly, if you have issues that you would like the RMs to discuss during this convention, leave it in a comment and we’ll see what can be done.

Today, the RMs are hitting the ice for some practice drills and trying new techniques that we can pass along at our camps. Summer camps are almost all completely booked, but if you have not reserved your place yet, you can do so here.

In recent news, GDI has signed a contract with the Dallas Stars who will now be sponsoring all Dallas regional camps. This year’s summer camps have been moved to a Dr. Pepper Stars Center arena, where RM Cam MacDonald will head the ice times.

Stay tuned for more info on what the RMs are up to in Dallas.

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GDI Corporate is entering the blogging world. There will be updates on everything new that is going on with the company, up and coming camps, camp reviews, new products, and where you can see anything and everything GDI. Just another way to Join the Revolution.