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  1. Stamkos making it look easierRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 19 | Canada.com

    ... maturity and a lot more years under their belt." During the summer, Tocchet hooked up Stamkos with former NHLer Gary Roberts, who put the youngster through an intense off-season conditioning program. Stamkos's weight jumped from 180 to 196. "You've ...

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  2. Stamkos bulls way into Olympic discussionsRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 4 | NHL.com

    ... for the Lightning this season. And the transformation really began in the home gym of retired hockey forward Gary Roberts . It was there last summer that Stamkos used the time wisely by dedicating himself to becoming stronger and faster this year. ...

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  3. Bruins Notebook

    Thursday Dec 3 | Fox Sports

    ... him over the rough patches. ``He was definitely one of the guys that helped me along,'' said Stamkos. ``He and Gary Roberts were a couple of the savvy veterans that we had that took me under their wing. They lived in the same community and they had ...

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  4. Recchi not surprised by Stamkos' rise

    Wednesday Dec 2 | The Tampa Tribune

    ... going to do well." Stamkos said he was able to absorb quite a bit from spending time with Recchi, along with Gary Roberts, on and off the ice last year. "I think (Recchi's) work ethic, at his age and with everything that he had already accomplished, ...

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  5. Stellar start has Stamkos eyeing Olympic teamRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | The Toronto Star

    ... It helped that he went into the season knowing what to expect, and how to prepare for it. Former teammate Gary Roberts a ' renowned for his fitness regimen a ' took Stamkos under his wing. Roberts, the now-retired ex-Leaf, took a shine to Stamkos, ...

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  6. Offside Friday - Leafs: Helpless ... and out of shape?

    Nov 19, 2009 | Toronto Sun

    ... reduction, hey, the Jays got rid of J.P. Ricciardi , what else do you want? Leafs in bad shape Fitness guru Gary Roberts suggested on AM640 Toronto yesterday that the team's off-season training program focused too much on aerobic work. "Hockey is ...

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  7. Roberts: Leafs aren't in shape

    Nov 19, 2009 | Slam Sports

    Gary Roberts works at his Toronto fitness centre 'Station Seven.' RALEIGH N.C. - Gary Roberts was highly respected as the Maple Leafs fitness fanatic in his playing days, but now he wonders if poor conditioning is a reason his old team is near last place.

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  8. Stamkos might just be spooky good

    Nov 13, 2009 | The Tampa Tribune

    ... 13 times in the final 25 games. Then he worked out like a fiend in the offseason with former Bolts teammate Gary Roberts. "So my confidence was sky high coming in this season," Stamkos said. True, The Kid is carrying too heavy a lamp-lighting load ...

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  9. Confidence Key To Stamkos' Fast StartRead the original story

    Nov 5, 2009 | MoreTV32.com

    ... ropes. Team captain and fellow center Vincent Lacavalier and veteran wingers Martin St. Louis, Mark Recchi and Gary Roberts were also very influential on him. "That was great for me last year, to come in and have those guys to look up to and watch ...

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  10. Confidence key to Stamkos' fast startRead the original story

    Nov 5, 2009 | CW 15

    ... ropes. Team captain and fellow center Vincent Lacavalier and veteran wingers Martin St. Louis, Mark Recchi and Gary Roberts were also very influential on him. "That was great for me last year, to come in and have those guys to look up to and watch ...

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  11. Mail Bag

    Nov 5, 2009 | Edmonton Sun

    ... in 2009. Honourable mention to Steve Yzerman, Dominik Hasek, Wendel Clark, Jerry Rice, Isiah Thomas, Bobby Orr, Gary Roberts, Ed Belfour, Patrick Roy and Roy Halladay. JOHN GOY JR. (You got the competitive juices flowing) GREAT DISGRACE So, Wayne ...

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  12. Leafs lose to Lightning in overtime

    Nov 3, 2009 | The Toronto Star

    ... I think they've done a good job in Tampa in handling him." Stamkos spent much of this past summer with ex-Leaf Gary Roberts, who is well known for his dedication to fitness and strength training. The two worked out at Roberts' house in the Toronto ...

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  13. Lecavalier, Stamkos in opposite zones for Lightning

    Nov 3, 2009 | CBC

    ... St. Louis was good for four goals and 15 points. This season, after a summer working out with retired player Gary Roberts, Stamkos continued to improve his strength and conditioning. Stamkos and Roberts live 20 minutes apart from each other north of ...

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  14. Leafs Live: Kessel on the ice tonight against TampaRead the original story

    Nov 3, 2009 | The Toronto Star

    ... I think they've done a good job in Tampa in handling him." Stamkos spent much of this past summer with ex-Leaf Gary Roberts, who is well known for his dedication to fitness and strength training. The two worked out at Roberts' house in the Toronto ...

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  15. Leafs Live: Kessel rocked with hard check earlyRead the original story w/Photo

    Nov 3, 2009 | The Toronto Star

    ... I think they've done a good job in Tampa in handling him." Stamkos spent much of this past summer with ex-Leaf Gary Roberts, who is well known for his dedication to fitness and strength training. The two worked out at Roberts' house in the Toronto ...

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  16. There's a girl in the locker room!: Young captains becoming trend in NHL

    Nov 3, 2009 | The Penn

    ... first game as captain, had veteran players backing him up. Assistant captains, Mark Recchi, Sergei Gonchar and Gary Roberts assisted the young captain in leading the team with Gonchar wearing the "A" during home games and Roberts while the team was ...

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  17. Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos proving he belongs among the NHL's young starsRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 30, 2009 | Tampabay.com

    ... Stamkos worked, too, training last summer, and adding about 7 pounds of muscle, with former Lightning teammate Gary Roberts, whose in-house gym is a quick drive from Stamkos' family home in Unionville, Ontario. "You're comfortable on the ice," said ...

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  18. Stamkos' success powers BoltsRead the original story

    Oct 15, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... after he was fired as coach 16 games into the season last November. After training with former Lightning player Gary Roberts in Uxbridge, Ontario, the 6-1, 196-pound Stamkos is able to match up better physically with bigger and stronger defensemen. ...

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  19. Stamkos' success powers Bolts

    Oct 13, 2009 | The Tampa Tribune

    ... after he was fired as coach 16 games into the season last November. After training with former Lightning player Gary Roberts in Uxbridge, Ontario, the 6-1, 196-pound Stamkos is able to match up better physically with bigger and stronger defensemen. ...

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  20. Which NHL player should retire?

    Sep 25, 2009 | CBC News

    ... he told Chelios he would not be offering the 10-year Red Wing a contract. Former Tampa Bay Lightning forward Gary Roberts called it quits in March after more than 21 years of NHL service, while oft-injured Peter Forsberg, 36, has begun yet another ...

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