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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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7 Hockey Stars for Multisport Development
March 26, 2019
By playing multiple sports, kids will avoid burnout and overuse injuries, all while developing other skills and all-around athleticism that will ultimately translate into being a better hockey player. “I’ve never really been a one-sport kind of guy.” That’s been Hermantown native and New York Rangers blue-liner Neal Pionk’s stance on being more than just hockey […]
Admirals Hockey a Model of Success in Illinois
March 26, 2019
Playing hard and having fun is also a big part of USA Hockey’s American Development Model, which the Admirals have implemented over the past six years. The club officially became a model association in 2016, fully committing themselves to the highest standards of youth hockey development. Play hard. Have fun. Those are more than words […]
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Winning, Development, and the Big Picture at 10U
March 25, 2019
Bob Mancini, a regional manager for USA Hockey’s American Development Model, has some thoughts on why 10U hockey still requires a look at the big picture and a focus on skill development over results. If 8U is about cross-ice hockey and fundamental skill-building, there is perhaps a tendency to rush into opposites at 10U. As […]
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Winnipeg Jets Center Mark Scheifele Reflects on His Younger Years
March 19, 2019
Mark Scheifele reflects on his younger years - talking about his older brother and dad influence on him growing up. He also gives advice to youth hockey parents emphasizing not to push their kids too hard and allowing them to play every sport they want to
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A Different Way to Train: Farm Tough Hockey
March 14, 2019
“Farmtology is the art of blending old school virtues and values with the lifestyle of the 21st century. It’s about respecting your past in order to shape your future.” The hockey world is full of different camps, training centers and clinics, none have been more intriguing to me than the “Farm Tough” hockey training center […]
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Hockey Cool Down Routine
March 13, 2019
The mobility routine will very effectively bring your heart rate down, bring your breathing rate down, and return your mind to a state of calm. When you are finishing up a hockey workout or intense practice, it’s important to engage in some form of cool down activity. The cool down is primarily in place to […]
Hockey IQ: Training the Brain for Today’s Game
March 13, 2019
“We found that focusing less on goals or performance and more on improvement takes a lot of the stress and anxiety away.” Fifty-fifty vision, rapid processing, anticipation and quick decision-making. These are keys to developing a high hockey IQ, according to Minnetonka High School boys head coach Sean Goldsworthy. Hockey IQ, he says, is just […]
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Toronto Maple Leafs Star Center John Tavares Talks on the Importance of Playing Multiple Sports When You’re Young
March 13, 2019
"Playing lacrosse, basketball, and soccer got me so hungry to get back on the ice and play a game that I love."
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Full Ice 1-3-1 System
March 12, 2019
The center mid has to be hunting the puck all over the ice in the offensive zone. They should always be supporting and working with the forward to create a turnover to get possession of the puck Do you ever question why hockey is played with 3 forwards and 2 defenseman? Is that the optimal […]
Opportunities Abound
March 12, 2019
“Not only do they benefit academically but also from a social, spiritual and athletic perspective. They have the opportunity to represent their school and get a great foundation for the rest of their lives.” If the American Collegiate Hockey Association were limited to a single hashtag to describe its impact on the game, it would be #Opportunity. […]
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