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Ben Frank, a Canadian based in California, had a hockey epiphany in Pittsburgh. Originally from Toronto, Frank thrived in youth and junior hockey and then played collegiately at the University of Toronto before heading to California to play professional roller hockey. In 2011, Frank operated the thriving Wildcats Hockey Club out of Riverside, California, and […]

On Saturday, February 23, parents all across the United States have the opportunity to watch their kids “take their second first steps.” Saturday marks the sixth day of Hockey Week Across America, an annual celebration for the last twelve years. The week, aimed toward celebrating the hockey community and engaging new coaches, players, officials, and […]

“Being able to play with all of my teammates and having fun playing something you love.” Mohamud Ahmedad was introduced to skating during a first-grade field trip. “It was really fun,” said Mohamud, who’s now a sophomore forward for St. Paul Johnson High School. “Even though I was falling down a lot, I really liked […]

Many college coaches maintain the philosophy that if you can pass and defend well, you can transition seamlessly all over the court. Volleyball recruiting is incredibly competitive. Out of 447,000 women’s and 61,000 men’s high school volleyball players in the United States, just 5.7% and 3.9% go on to play at the college level, respectively. […]

“The kids who are more advanced are getting more challenged, and the lower end kids are still getting challenged but are getting more confidence as well.” Considering players in Mite/8U programs are often hopping on the ice for the first time, learning basic skills, interacting with their high school heroes and initially falling in love […]

Getting adults to try hockey is something a little different. Typically, it’s a kid might have a parent that wants to take him to it to give him a shot vs. these people want to try it for themselves. When Andrea Tan gets out onto the ice with first-time skaters, the reactions she hears are […]