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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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Pro’s and Con’s of Puck Hogs
January 31, 2019
Another key aspect is explaining to players how their actions affect the rest of the team, as young players may not understand the ripple effect that occurs. At times, it seems like every team has one. That one kid who refuses to pass the puck, regardless of how open their teammates are. To say it’s […]
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Matt Vernon Writing Own Legacy in Goal
January 31, 2019
Aberdeen Wings netminder with a famous last name coming into his own   Mike Vernon did not necessarily want his son to play goalie growing up.                Matt Vernon found himself pushed toward the position, not by his father, but because of his father, the 1997 Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs […]
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Five C’s of Excellent Youth Coaches
January 30, 2019
Excellent coaches know how and when to provide feedback or support, to hold kids accountable and to do so in a manner that builds players’ motivation and confidence. Coaches are the face of every youth sport organization. They have the opportunity to lead, inspire and develop young players on a daily basis, and how they […]
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A Behind-the-Net Powerplay Formation Driven by Analytics
January 30, 2019
A stationary power play is easier to defend, so make the penalty killers defend the entire offensive zone by using all of the space available. You often hear people describe sports leagues as copycat leagues. Whenever a team does something different, the rest of the league is quick to adopt their own version of it. […]
Lawyers an All-Star Hockey Team of Interesting People
January 29, 2019
“Hockey provides the opportunity to continue to play long into adulthood, and more importantly, to be able to meet and play with remarkable people on and off the ice,” By day, the majority of The Lawyers hockey team members are fierce while immersing themselves in a case in court. It’s a win-at-all-cost mentality. When the […]
Keys to Motivating Youth Hockey Players
January 29, 2019
When you set a goal, regardless of what it is, there has to be a willingness to do what it takes to get there. If the player is willing to do that, they’ve got a good chance of achieving it. “Getting up” for every single practice and game can be a challenge even for NHL […]
Invent the Game
January 27, 2019
Today most defenseman know a spin-o-rama is coming when a forward enters the zone if his teammates need to catch up. In other words the game needs to once again be invented. If you’re looking for a great summer read try Ken Dryden’s book The Game, which is part autobiography, part hockey manifesto. I find […]
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Hockey Slide Board Training
January 24, 2019
At the end of the day, the slide boards are a great tool when used properly, but they should be seen as a catch-all replacement for all of your other speed and conditioning methods. The slide board is a tool that was originally designed to be used by speedskaters but is now being used by […]
Coach Juno Nayagam Hopes to Continue Inspiring Young Hockey Players
January 24, 2019
Nayagam’s coaching career began there and has continued through his move to Minnesota, where he attended law school. He got his degree, but ultimately discovered his true passion was teaching and coaching hockey. Coaching career boosted by attending USA Hockey National Coaches Symposium Just like in any career path, sometimes hockey coaches around the United […]
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The Unwritten Rules of Pond Hockey
January 23, 2019
If you ask any hockey player in Minnesota where their game began, they will likely tell you about the pond they grew up playing on.
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