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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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Eleven Warmup Activities and Drills for Youth Hockey Practice
December 9, 2018
For the younger players even the act of getting up off of their stomach or off their knees provides good balance and coordination work. The first 10 to 15 minutes of practice is crucial for setting the tempo and getting players warmed up and engaged. The activities below are great for starting youth practices because […]
Pain Is the Best Teacher
December 7, 2018
Hockey athletes aren’t training on hockey specific programs and are completely under respecting the amount of science that goes into REAL program design. Think about some of your most memorable lessons in life right now. Whether in the gym, on the ice, as a child, or in a relationship – anything at all. What did […]
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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.”
Connor McDavid to Young Athletes: Don't Stress Over the 'Dumb Stuff'
Connor McDavid to Young Athletes: Don’t Stress Over the ‘Dumb Stuff’
December 5, 2018
Edmonton Oilers star talks about his favorite youth sports memory – taking second in a tournament in Quebec – and shares his advice for parents of youth sports athletes.
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Scoring Tips From a Goaltending Coach
December 5, 2018
The best goal scorers in the NHL don’t have their one move that they go to – they can see a goalie and where their weaknesses are. The level of offensive skills in hockey has increased dramatically – but the goaltending has improved, too. So how can we as coaches give our players an edge […]
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 […]
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Hockey Drills for a Power-Play Practice
December 5, 2018
A slight modification to this drill allows the defense to shoot it from the point with the other player going to the net for a screen, tip and rebound. A hockey practice that focuses on the power play is not to be confused with a practice where you play power play versus penalty kill for […]
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Five Ways to Keep Goalies Engaged and Maximize Development
December 3, 2018
A crease defines a goaltender’s space and where he or she needs to move in relation to the net. Depth of a goaltender is crucial when shots come. Life for a goalie can be difficult. With different pads, objectives, drills and techniques that need to be taught in a team game, it can be an […]
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 […]
Larry Reid Reflects on Nearly Five Decades in Hockey
December 2, 2018
“I could never have taught him to skate or to do these things. Some other volunteer helped him. I can do certain things. I can’t go on the ice, but I can manage trips, manage camps and certain things.” Reid served numerous roles with USA Hockey, including 18 years as vice president, marketing council chair […]
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