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No penalty for reading

What do the Shediac Capitals pack into their duffle bags besides helmets, shin guards and hockey tape? Books! After hockey practice, these young players, their coach and a few dads gather in the dressing room to discuss what they've read. Having overcome his own early distaste for reading, hockey coach Shane Doiron has come up with a brilliant idea—using hockey to foster a love of reading in boys. For more about Shane's quest to bridge the literacy gap between boys and girls, check out Young hockey players hit the ice, then the books (www).