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USA Hockey provides the foundation for the sport of ice hockey in America; helps young people become leaders, even Olympic heroes; and connects the game at every level while promoting a lifelong love of the sport.

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Minnesota a Model for Youth Sports
December 12, 2018
It’s one of the best, if not the best, in the country because it puts a focus on local play opportunities for children. Making community rinks and sports accessible to as many kids as possible creates a unique environment. Minnesota Hockey’s community-based model is occasionally highlighted as a gold standard for youth hockey, as it […]
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A Golden Age of Girls Hockey
December 12, 2018
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 […]
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A Special Calling
December 7, 2018
The thing I tell people is, it’s just a hockey game. We often hear how great it is that these athletes get out there and play, and it is, but they’re just another hockey player. 
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Game-Changing Rules for Skill Development
December 6, 2018
“As kids get older now, the game is becoming more and more position-less.”
Enhancing Development With Two Team Practices
December 5, 2018
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 […]
Ask the Official: Disallowed Goals and Tournament Celebrations
December 3, 2018
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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Gold Medal Goal Scoring Tips
November 26, 2018
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. […]
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The Role of Systems in Youth Hockey
November 25, 2018
“A defensive concept would be to understand to take ice away, use proper angling and outnumber the other team in order to get the puck, utilizing that concept that we always start in the middle and take ice away.”
Putting the Team First With Jimmy Schuldt
November 13, 2018
“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, […]
Six ADM Mythbusters
November 7, 2018
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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