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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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Thousands Try Hockey for Free
June 2, 2023
First-timers pack ice rinks nationwide to take their first strides. Saturday (Nov. 10) was a great day for hockey in the United States as 12,564 children were introduced to the sport for the first time through USA Hockey’s Try Hockey For Free Day, presented by SportsEngine. The skating scene played out in 451 host arenas nationwide. […]
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Hockey Gets Boost in Texas and Beyond
June 2, 2023
“Having professional youth hockey coaches visit rinks in and around Dallas, and reaching as far as Corpus Christi, Austin and even Oklahoma City, only strengthens the quality of coaches and future hockey players in our country.” Young players benefit from experienced professional coaches and USA Hockey’s ADM As youth hockey continues to evolve, clubs are […]
Putting the Team First With Jimmy Schuldt
June 2, 2023
“Be a positive teammate. I think about guys who are fun to be around, who show up to the rink and work hard. That’s something you want from your teammates.” Jimmy Schuldt doesn’t blame college hockey players for leaving school early to turn pro. It just wasn’t something he wanted to do. After last season, […]
Brewins Youth Hockey Moving Forward With American Development Model
June 2, 2023
The Brewins plan to implement the ADM progressively, starting at the 8U level. Panaggio is confident his club will continue to succeed long-term using these new concepts. The Brewins Youth Hockey Association is large and storied. Located in Bridgewater/Taunton, Massachusetts, the club currently has 20 teams and more than 300 players from all age levels. As part […]
Hockey in the United States: A Growing Game
June 2, 2023
USA Hockey’s total number of 8-and-Under players reached a fifth-consecutive record high in 2017-2018. Thousands of children will take their first strides on ice Saturday during USA Hockey’s Try Hockey For Free Day, presented by SportsEngine. It will mark the initiative’s ninth year, and during that span, THFF has welcomed more than 166,000 children to the sport. […]
Six ADM Mythbusters
June 2, 2023
The ADM truly is a complete, robust, sport science-based long-term development plan and philosophy, from Mini Mites all the way to Olympians. It’s been almost 10 years since the rollout of USA Hockey’s American Development Model. Despite the growth of the game at the grassroots level, unprecedented success on the international stage, record numbers of […]
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Try Hockey for Free With USA Hockey This Saturday
June 2, 2023
Now in their ninth season, USA Hockey’s national Try Hockey For Free Days have introduced more than 166,000 children to the sport Hundreds of rinks nationwide to host first-timers Children all across the United States who have never before tried hockey will have a chance to skate, shoot and score this Saturday (Nov. 10), as […]
Four Ways to Become a Coach ‘Favorite’
June 2, 2023
Players who display selflessness and encourage their teammates on a consistent basis reinforce those messages and make it more enjoyable for everyone to come to the rink. “The word favorite has connotations in sport of inequality or unfairness,” said Christian Koelling, USA Hockey Coach-in-Chief for the Minnesota District. But the truth is every coach has […]
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Supporting Growth and Balanced Nutrition in Younger Athletes
June 2, 2023
Even greater health benefits can be realized when a balanced nutrition routine is followed in addition to taking a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement. Although we agree with a food-first philosophy when it comes to fueling young athletes, we also realize it is can be challenging for young athletes to put in place a perfect fueling plan. Time […]
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Speed Agility Hockey Drill With Body Contact
June 2, 2023
The changes in direction will stimulate and help the brain to process, which will pay off at later stages of speed and skating development. Purpose: To emphasize speed and change-of-direction training in a fun, athletic agility course. Also, to add introductory body-contact techniques. Drill Structure/Coaching Points: Set up drill as shown. X1 and X2 should start belly […]
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