PROshooters News

Tim Turk, The Habs Skills Coach in Leamington

2012-04-24T14:35:00.001-04:00

Tim Turk, the Habs skills and shooting coach was recently in Leamington working with some minor hockey players. Pictured here with Tim Turk is...Curtis Driedger from Wheatley Ontario who is 12 years old and a Left Wing Power Forward! He worked very hard and was really focused! That is how you impress any coach! Great Job Curtis!

Tim Turk and Habs head coach Randy Cunnyworth.

2012-03-04T22:41:00.005-05:00

Tim Turk with Montreal Canadiens head coach Randy Cunnyworth caught here discussing some of the players performance levels and potential.

Tim Turk always gravitates to players who have the "willingness to learn".

In my experience at the NHL level for many years,the particular players with the willingness to learn tend to elevate thier worth in the organization.

Tim Turk is the Habs skills and shooting coach.

2012-03-04T21:53:00.002-05:00

Tim Turk was recently in Montreal working with the Habs. Head coach Randy Cunnyworth understands the importance of the players working on thier individual skills and has always been an advocate of Tim Turk.

Tim Turk Works with NHL players!

2012-02-23T21:46:00.002-05:00

Tim Turk has many NHL pupils. Pictured here is Oskars Bartulis of the Philedelphia Flyers.

Tim Turk and Oskars have worked together for 2 years now and his technique is enhancing.

Great job Barts!

Son of Tim Turk Honoured!

2012-02-02T14:52:00.002-05:00

Track stars. Brampton residents Jaydn Skeen-Knight, left and Jacob Turk of the Bullets Track Club received their trophies for 2011 performances at the annual Ontario Minor Track Association banquet Saturday January 21.

Two Brampton athletes were among those honoured as the Ontario Minor Track and Field Association handed out its awards to the top performers of 2011 from around the province.

Tim Turk says "Hard work and consistant training pays off"! in any sport.

Read below... Jacob Turk(right) was recently recognized as a top elite athlete in Ontario!

Jacob Turk received the award for the top senior boys thrower. The 14-year old had top results of 42.70m in the javelin, the second best ever for his age group in Ontario. He also tossed the discus 29m and the shot put more than 10m. Turk also participated in the long jump with a best jump of 5.55m and the 100m where he ran 12.6 seconds.

Tim Turk Shoots the "Right" way!!

2012-01-28T22:04:00.003-05:00

Tim Turk is an integral part of the Montreal Canadiens coaching staff! Pictured here from left to right is Randy Ladoceur, Randy Cunnyworth, Paul Lawson, Tim Turk and Lucas Lawson.

Tim Turk is the Skills and Shooting coach,Paul and Lucas Lawson are the Skating coaches and Cunny and Laddy are the head and assistant coaches.

Tim Turk always looks forward to his assignments for the Montreal Canadiens

Tim Turk has moves!

2012-01-19T18:16:00.002-05:00

Tim Turk says "always keep the puck in a protected position!" Here Tim Turk demonstrates puck protection,using his body as a shield while maneuvering around an obstacle during his guest appearance at a camp in Latvia.

Minor hockey coaches need to focus more time on teaching puck protection and board battle techniques!

Tim Turk preaches downward pressure for power!

2011-12-18T22:58:00.005-05:00

Tim Turk has worked with Aaron Palushaj(Montreal Canadiens Prospect) over the past 2 seasons. Our focus is to create optimal power and speed up release time when shooting also taking more shots when entering critical areas.

Hard work and consistancy of execution will earn Aaron Palushaj an extended career at the NHL level!

Great job AP!

Tim Turk in Chatham!

2011-11-30T14:15:00.002-05:00

Tim Turk met Austin Bentley, A Bantam AAA player with the Chatham-Kent Cyclones.

Tum Turk The Habs skills and shooting coach was conducting a recent skills session in Chatham.

Austin shoots right and his favourite team is the HABS! his favourite player is Mike Cammaleri! One of my fav's too!
Austin displays energy and a very solid work ethic that players tend to gravitate towards.

Tim Turk says greart job Austin and keep it up!!

Tim Turk features Marcela Livingston!

2011-09-20T22:06:00.002-04:00

Tim Turk recently worked with the Burlington Barracudas Novice team and met Marcela.

Turk says she is on the right path to becoming a great hockey player!

Get to know Marcela a little better by reading below...

Marcela is a right winger (this year) with the Burlington Barracudas Novice A. She is in her second year of hockey and is also a purple belt in taekwondo.
Marcela chose #20 after her favorite player Chris Pronger (as daddy played Dryden minor hockey with Pronger). She also likes Jazz dance and riding her bike.

Great job Marcela!

See you soon!

Your friend Coach Turk

A heart felt message from Tim Turk... "REST IN PEACE SCRATCH"

2011-09-07T21:30:00.006-04:00

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Tim Turk(2nd from the right in the Habs suit) pictured here with Karlis Skrastins(far Left) became close friends thanks to Oscars Bartulis(2nd from the left).

Last summer,Oscars and Karlis(Skratch) invited me(Tim Turk) to Latvia to work at thier summer camp.

While in Latvia, Tim Turk became very close friends with Oscars and Karlis(Skratch)!

Sadly, Skratch(Karlis Skrastins) lost his life in an untimely tragic plane accident and he will be greatly missed!

My thoughts and prayers go out to Skratch's family.

My time with Skratch will never be forgotten! Thanks for everything Skratch!!

Your Buddy TURKEY!!

Tim Turk feels like a HAB!

2011-09-05T18:49:00.002-04:00

With rookie camp just around the corner, Habs coach Jacques Martin has asked Tim Turk to attend yet another Rookie Camp to help the players prepare and enhance thier skills for the upcoming season.

Tim Turk is in his 6th year as the skills and Shooting Coach with the Montreal Canadiens!

Tim Turk in Tampa!!

2011-08-30T23:32:00.003-04:00

Tim Turk commands attention! and gets it everywhere he goes. The Tampa Bay Lightning prospects are completely focused during thier development camp last July.

Turk looks forward to working with Tampa's players this coming season!!

See you guys soon!

Tim Turk gets interviewed!

2011-08-30T23:17:00.005-04:00

A great article featuring Tim Turk!!

Go to the link below and have a read on the history of Proshooters and Tim Turk!

Click here to read article
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Tim Turk works up north!!

2011-08-30T23:04:00.002-04:00

Tim Turk caught here explaining to youngsters the importance of locking thier "power arm" in the release phase of any type of shot.

Turk made a guest appearance in Sudbury and recommends anyone who wants to better their game should attend the RHP training center, a state of the art facilty in the heart of Sudbury.

Tim Turk looks Latvian!

2011-08-28T15:28:00.002-04:00

Tim Turk while in Latvia wears an Olympic team track suit from the last Olympics in Vancouver.

Tim Turk says he felt at home while working with the young players in Latvia!

It was the first time they had an NHL coach attend, thanks to Oscars Bartulis and Karlis Scrastins.

Tim Turk looks forward to next year in Latvia!

Tim Turk Works with Sharks!

2011-08-25T23:18:00.002-04:00

From left to right.. Ally Doyle, Natasha Zelinski,Tim Turk, Kiana Tobia, Cynthia Cavanagh and Carly McDonell. The girls are with the
Scarborough Sharks Bantam A team honing their passing and shooting skills for the upcoming 2011-2012 season.
Tim Turk of ProShooters is also the skills and shooting coach to the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lighting.

Tim Turk Features David Campbell from St. Joseph Island

2011-08-10T21:55:00.003-04:00

Tim Turk says "Please get to know David Campbell!" his work ethic and dedication to individual skill development is what we look for at the NHL level!!

Read below:

David Campbell

D.O.B. April 12, 2002
Height: 4'10"
Weight: 85lbs
Shoots: Left
Position: Center
Division: Atom Minor

David age 9 is from beautiful St. Joseph Island, located 45 minutes east of Sault Ste. Marie. He played his first two years for the North Channel Minor Hockey Association and last year for Soo Pee Wee. He has been the points leader for each year. This year will be an exciting rep year with the Soo jr. Greyhounds. David has two older brothers and many cousins that he loves to play hockey with on our local outdoor rink.

David also loves soccer, track and field and basketball. The x-box is a favourite when his friends are over.

David's favourite player and team are Ovechkin and Washington Capitals.

David has been training at RHP in Sudbury and loves it. The coaching staff and facility are top notch. David would love nothing more than to have a laser shot like Tim Turk.. Lots of practicing needed.....

Thanks again for sharing your skill and expertise with David.

Tim Turk hits Northern Ontario!!

2011-08-08T22:59:00.002-04:00

Tim Turk spent a week in Sudbury at a phenomenal facility! The RHP training Centre!

Pictured here is David Campbell a 9 yr. old from the Soo who in Tim Turk's opinion is well on his way to stardom!

Tim Turk Features Joshua Paquin in Sudbury!

2011-08-06T22:45:00.002-04:00

Tim Turk was recently in Sudbury and had the pleasure to work with a Future star!!

Please read below and get know Josh Paquin!!

Joshua Paquin:

Height: 3'9"
Weight: 48 lbs
Shoots: Left
Position: TBD
Division: Tyke

Josh, age 5, will be starting his hockey career with Leaside Hockey Association (Toronto) this fall. When he's not talking about his favourite team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, he alternates between dreaming of scoring goals and saving them and is always practicing the butterfly and doing the splits. He credits learning how to shoot a puck with Tim Turk. Tim, thanks so much for your willingness to coach him and the amazing goal-scoring instruction you gave him!

When Josh is not on the ice, he loves to hang out with his friends and play cars and SuperMario Kart. He also likes to swim, score goals in soccer and watch any kind of sport especially Formula 1 and Nascar racing. His favourite movies include Cars, Kung Fu Panda and Star Wars.

His other favourite NHL teams include the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings and his Mom is hoping that Tim Turk won't be the only NHL coach Josh has the privilege of working with :*)

Tim Turk demonstrates the QUICK release in Tampa!

2011-07-17T23:18:00.002-04:00

Tim Turk caught here demonstrating the quick release to the Tampa Bay Lightning Prospect players.

Check out the focus! Focus is a very big component to becoming a great NHL level player!

Just ask Tim Turk.

Tim Turk with the Tampa Bay Lightning!!

2011-07-17T23:12:00.003-04:00

Tim Turk with another NHL team! The Tampa Bay Lightning called and said "we want the best NHL shooting coach"!

Tim Turk said "It would be my pleasure to attend your camp!"

Tim Turk demonstrates proper passing technique! in Latvia

2011-07-17T23:07:00.003-04:00

Tim Turk shown here looking at his target prior to passing ensures accuracy!!

Look at the PUCK located and positioned in front of Tim Turk's body this helps to save time and energy.

great job!!

Tim Turk thanks Oscars Bartulis and Karlus Skrastins!

2011-07-17T23:00:00.003-04:00

Tim Turk pictured here with Karlus Skrastins(Dallas Stars),Oscars Bartulis(Philadelphia Flyers) and the Flyers skating coach Slava Kousnetsev plus a young Latvian prospect.

These guys are committed to hockey development and thats why I agreed to be apart of thier camp!!!

Thanks to Scratch and Barts for everything!!

See you guys next summer!!

Tim Turk finds another fan! In Latvia!!

2011-07-17T22:56:00.002-04:00

Tim Turk poses "Very Happily"! with this young Latvian player(Habs Fan) during a lunch break just before an on-ice session.