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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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Ryan Donato Rewards Father for Making Trip to Winter Olympics to Watch Him Play
February 20, 2018
U.S. men's hockey standout Ryan Donato gets advice from his dad, who also coaches him at Harvard
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Developing Elite Offensive Skills
February 20, 2018
Elite offensive players are usually easy to spot in hockey games, but there is nothing easy about developing that type of talent.
Five Tips to Communicate Better with Your Child
February 20, 2018
“Constantly tell kids what to do and how to do it, that can really hinder a child’s passion. Kids need to figure it out on their own.”
Five Tips for Building Confidence
February 15, 2018
Make the most of practice. Put in some extra time stickhandling and shooting off the ice if you can. Get outside for some unstructured pond hockey with friends. Confidence is built on successes, big and small. Scoring a goal, posting a shutout, or even just completing a few simple passes can help a player’s confidence. […]
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The Young And The Relentless of Team USA
February 13, 2018
“You have to let them run free and have fun with it.”
Car Ride Home Strategies for Parents
February 12, 2018
When your child is interested in talking about the game, try to do more listening than talking.
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Ten Hockey Quotes for Hockey Families
February 12, 2018
“A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” Hockey’s greatest players, coaches and people offer us advice, inspiration and perspective about our favorite sport. As we march through the season, Minnesota Hockey compiled a list of 10 hockey quotes for hockey families. […]
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Revved Up And Ready To Go
February 9, 2018
U.S. Women's Team ready to get the 2018 winter Olympics underway.
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Minnesota Goalie Ready for Olympic Debut
February 5, 2018
Maddie Rooney started playing hockey when she was five and switched to being a goalie during her second year of Squirts after finally convincing her dad to let her put the pads on. Maddie Rooney is the first female goaltender from Minnesota to participate in the olympics.  For the first time since 1998, when women’s […]
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Try-Blind-Hockey Day Another Example of How Hockey is for Everyone
February 4, 2018
The event was such a hit that Donley and her staff secured ice time for a learn-to-play program. A total of 25 players attended the first session.
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