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Hockey is one of the few team sports played on ice. Its fast-paced gameplay is filled with precise passes, blistering slapshots, and hard collisions—making hockey one of the best spectator sports. Two teams faceoff with a total of twelve players on the ice at a time, including two goalies. 

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A Golden Age of Girls Hockey
June 2, 2023
These incredible numbers will be difficult to sustain as the game increases in popularity around the country and across the world, but for now, it’s safe to say we’re in a golden age of girls hockey in Minnesota. 2018 was a golden year for girls’ and women’s hockey in the United States. Twenty years after […]
Enhancing Development With Two Team Practices
June 2, 2023
One of the key areas where it’s important to differentiate by age group is the balance between quantity of reps and the quality of them. After nearly 20 years of coaching at the NCAA Division I level, one of the most astonishing discoveries Roger Grillo, an Apple Valley, Minnesota native, made during his transition to […]
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Scoring Tips From a Goaltending Coach
June 2, 2023
The best goal scorers in the NHL don’t have their one move that they go to – they can see a goalie and where their weaknesses are. The level of offensive skills in hockey has increased dramatically – but the goaltending has improved, too. So how can we as coaches give our players an edge […]
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Five Ways to Keep Goalies Engaged and Maximize Development
June 2, 2023
A crease defines a goaltender’s space and where he or she needs to move in relation to the net. Depth of a goaltender is crucial when shots come. Life for a goalie can be difficult. With different pads, objectives, drills and techniques that need to be taught in a team game, it can be an […]
Larry Reid Reflects on Nearly Five Decades in Hockey
June 2, 2023
“I could never have taught him to skate or to do these things. Some other volunteer helped him. I can do certain things. I can’t go on the ice, but I can manage trips, manage camps and certain things.” Reid served numerous roles with USA Hockey, including 18 years as vice president, marketing council chair […]
Ask the Official: Disallowed Goals and Tournament Celebrations
June 2, 2023
Under USA Hockey rules, the determining factor is whether it was deflected or directed. If the puck merely deflects off the skate of an attacking player, it would be a good goal. The Minnesota Hockey Officials Association (MHOA) offers players, parents, coaches and officials the opportunity to submit questions regarding USA Hockey and Minnesota Hockey […]
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Ice Crisis: Arenas Around the Nation Facing Costly Upgrades to Cooling Systems
June 2, 2023
Required switch to more environmentally friendly coolant could put some small town rinks out of business
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Gold Medal Goal Scoring Tips
June 2, 2023
The mental fortitude it takes to continuously go into the crease to battle for pucks and tips is tough sledding, too. Dani Cameranesi is a dangler. A sniper. She knows how to light the lamp. Bury the biscuit. Dani goes bar down, top cheddar. Five-hole. Garbage goals. One-timers. She’s got sauce, vision and silky-smooth hands. […]
Tips for Buying Equipment as an Adult
June 2, 2023
“In general, adult players don’t need to go top of the line. The difference between one brand or another comes down to what you want to spend.” Although imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, opting for the same gear your favorite NHL star has won’t help you play like the pros. It could actually […]
Try Hockey for Free Day Pivotal in Growth of Howard County Huskies
June 2, 2023
Every player was assigned a coach or volunteer to rotate them through each station every five to six minutes. Record number of Try Hockey participants necessitated adding a second day in December Since 1971, the Howard County (Maryland) Huskies have emphasized many of the components endorsed by USA Hockey and its American Development Model: cross-ice programs, sportsmanship, teamwork, […]
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