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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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Travel Nutrition During the Holiday Season
November 26, 2017
Take care of your body while traveling to feel your best when you arrive. Colder temperatures and the holiday season often mean increased travel – and with it, increased stress. Taking care of your body while traveling will ensure that you feel your best when you arrive at your destination. The Importance of Gut Health […]
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Three Keys to Earning Your Fair Play Point
November 22, 2017
The Fair Play program was originally implemented during the 2004-05 season, as a component of Minnesota Hockey’s Hockey Education Program (HEP), with the goal of promoting safety and good sportsmanship. Since then, Fair Play has been lauded as one of the top behavior influencing programs in youth hockey. Fair Play is based on the premise […]
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12U Q&A: How to Talk to Your Goalie
November 22, 2017
Many parents of goalies struggle with what to say when goaltending is sometimes viewed as an individual sport within a team game. Q: My son is a goalie on a 12U team and he has a goalie partner who is really good, at least one step ahead of my son. The coaches are great, and play […]
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New Hockey Gear: Where to Start
November 22, 2017
Navigating the various pieces – helmets, sticks, shoulder pads, breezers (what the heck are breezers?) – can be intimidating. Where do you start?
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A Season-Long Plan for Coaching Your Goaltenders
November 17, 2017
Along with skating, puckhandling is another skill that is often overlooked for goaltenders, but shouldn’t be ignored. At the highest level, goaltender is often considered the most important position. A netminder is relied upon to make – and hopefully not break – a team’s season. However, at the youth level, goaltenders are often the forgotten […]
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Coaching Hockey’s Most Important Position
November 16, 2017
Detroit Red Wings goaltending coach and goalie parent Jeff Salajko spoke with USA Hockey about all things goalies and goaltender development. Jeff Salajko coaches goalies with drastically different skill levels – Pee Wees and the pros. But oddly enough – just like with offensive and defensive skill work – he does a lot of the […]
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Is Your Kid Talented?
November 8, 2017
Our infatuation with talent is the primary reason certain kids are labeled as talented before they’re even able to tie their own skates. But what does talent really mean?
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A New Mentality Toward Body Contact
October 22, 2017
In today's version of hockey, puck possession is more coveted than big hits
Suceed In Hockey Tryouts
How to Prepare for and Succeed at Tryouts
October 18, 2017
You don’t need to be the most gifted player on the ice to excel in a tryout, and excelling in a tryout has as much to do with mental preparation as it does physical.
It’s Okay To Be The Best Player
September 6, 2017
The allure of ‘moving up’ to a higher level of hockey is stronger than ever. Your child dominated year one of Peewees. He or she scored 30-plus goals on the top line, and had a lot of fun doing it. Other parents and coaches are commenting on how skilled he/she is out there. The allure […]
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