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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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Hockey Neutral Zone Regroup Drill
June 2, 2023
Remind your D to not stand still while making passes in open ice; keep moving. Purpose: Create a hectic, fast-paced environment so your defensemen learn to transition the puck in the neutral zone with crisp, accurate passes while keeping their heads up and eyes on the play. Also, this drill encourages proper puck support and creativity […]
First-Generation Hockey Player Overcomes Obstacles
June 2, 2023
“Because in the end, the game is fun and the support of all my teammates and coaches helped me overcome.” Like almost everyone else, Jackie Houston began playing organized hockey with a team of toddling 8-year-olds. The only difference is that she was 13. And she’s black. A Boston native raised in foster care, Houston […]
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Fundamentals of Great Defensemen
June 2, 2023
While skills like making hard passes, or having stick on puck may seem elementary, they play an increasingly important role as players progress to higher levels of hockey. Can you imagine what school would be like if they tried to teach sentence structure before spelling? Or if math teachers went straight to multiplication and long […]
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Increased Development Focus Lifting Montana Hockey
June 2, 2023
Many-splendored Montana, with its big skies, tall peaks and mad grizzlies, ranked among the faster-growing American states by population in 2017. Hockey participation in the Treasure State is also on the rise, with strong gains in every category. But it’s not merely a surge in transplants driving the growth, and that’s great news for the […]
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Former NHL Player Making Girls Hockey a Force in Carolina
June 2, 2023
“Women’s hockey in the Olympics this year will be a big draw,” he said. “I think that will help our numbers jump again going into next year.” Shane Willis played 141 games with the Hurricanes, and now is helping grow the Junior Hurricanes. In parts of five seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay […]
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Hockey Coach Excels at Finding His Niche
June 2, 2023
Chris Anderson embraces role as White Bear Lake's defensive guru
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Be a Better Skater in 2018
June 2, 2023
Since hockey is a game is built on speed, it’s essential to keep it in all facets of the game, whether a player is on the attack or getting back to protect the net. As we ring in the New Year, hockey players who want to continue to progress in their development should resolve to […]
Fostering a Team-First Environment
June 2, 2023
Sometimes coaching can seem like one-way communication with the bench boss barking out orders. However, allowing players to have a voice in the locker room can give insight into what they’re thinking and also make them more comfortable in a team environment. Alongside the many health and physical benefits of participating in youth sports, playing […]
Five Mobile Coach Ideas to Help Your Team
June 2, 2023
Who says development has to stop outside of practice?
Road Trip! Tips for Out-of-Town Tournaments
June 2, 2023
If all has gone as planned, every player, parent and coach will return with positive feelings and a tighter bond as a team. Hitting the road for an out-of-town tournament can be a rite of passage for any young Minnesota hockey player. Some of the bonds that are created during these short trips – with […]
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