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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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Q&A with USHL Commissioner Tom Garrity
June 2, 2023
“When the situation arose for interim commissioner and they asked me to do it, I was happy and thrilled to do my part and help the league through a period of transition.” GARRITY TOOK OVER THE ROLE FULL-TIME IN MAY AFTER SERVING AS INTERIM COMMISSIONER SINCE NOVEMBER Tom Garrity became the ninth president and commissioner […]
Division I Coaches on Minnesota’s ‘It’ Factor
June 2, 2023
While recruiting players in Minnesota, college hockey coaches know they are getting one thing for sure: well-rounded athletes, not just hockey players. This past year alone, the State of Hockey produced: 18,839 8U players (a new state and national record) 419 NCAA Division I and Division III men’s players 486 NCAA Division I and Division […]
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You Can’t Compete At Your Best Without Healthy Joints
June 2, 2023
Both glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates support joint function and mobility by enhancing the body’s production of glycosaminoglycan (GAGs), which are required to form various important components of joint cartilage. Whether elite or weekend warrior, it pays to invest in joint health To learn more about Thorne Nutritional products and our partnership please click here Thorne has […]
Gold Medal Yet Another Proud Hockey Memory for Linda Lamoureux
June 2, 2023
“You kind of reflect on all the years of hard work and making the team, then the gold-medal game and then they are Olympic champions.” From their very first strides on the North Dakota ice all the way to the world’s biggest stage, Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson fiercely chased after their dreams of winning […]
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Wild Leadership Summit Inspires Up-and-Coming Hockey Leaders
June 2, 2023
300 high school and college captains and coaches gathered for an inspired day of learning It’s been a busy summer for Mara McClain, a soon-to-be senior goaltender at Bloomington Jefferson High School in Minnesota. She’s juggling the typical 17-year-old fun in the sun with work as a youth tennis instructor and training for her upcoming […]
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Five Strategies for More Female Hockey Coaches
June 2, 2023
In the 1990’s and early 2000’s, girls ice hockey experienced tremendous growth in Minnesota and across the United States. Today, those efforts have created a girls’ hockey landscape that many of the early pioneers previously only dreamed of. For example, there are now nearly as many girls ages 8 & under playing hockey in Minnesota […]
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Cutting Costs for Officials
June 2, 2023
While it remains to be seen what effect these changes will have, Leaf is confident that change is a good thing for the organization. USA Hockey alters registration fee structure to encourage more officials to advance With the number of officials dwindling at the higher levels, USA Hockey decided it was time for sweeping change. […]
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Don’t Cheat Your Body, Recover Smart After Summer Workouts
June 2, 2023
While increased activity is great for your health and wellness, it places an extra demand on your body to recover. The more exercise you do, the more recovery time your body needs With summer here, many of us ramp up our training and competing. We run more, bike more, swim more, play more soccer, baseball, […]
What’s Wrong With Fun?
June 2, 2023
When our young hockey players see older players in their association, or collegiate and professional hockey players still having fun and enjoying the game, they will see that the enjoyment is never meant to be taken out of this game. Q: What is the three-letter word that makes people so uncomfortable? A: F-u-n. The word is […]
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Simple Drills for Slick Stick Skills
June 2, 2023
A garage floor, an old stick, a training ball or puck and a willingness to put in the time is all it takes to develop stick skills. Depending on the age and experience level of the player, there are numerous reasons to find hockey fun. One of the most common at any age level though […]
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