Watch representatives from SportsEngine and USA Hockey discuss recent youth hockey participation growth trends in the United States, initiatives to support and grow girls & women's hockey, and the American Development Model for youth hockey players.
Ken Martel, Senior Director for Player & Coach Development at USA Hockey, and Kristen Sagaert, Director of Girls Hockey at USA Hockey joined Brian Grey, Senior Hockey Account Manager at SportsEngine for this wide-ranging discussion centered around youth hockey participation growth, future of player development in the United States, the Four Nations tournament, the Rivalry Series, PWHL, and much more.
Key highlights include:
- 39% growth in girls & women's hockey in the past 10 years
- 126% growth in overall youth hockey participation in the Pacific district— the largest growth in any area of the United States
- U.S. born players in the NHL has grown 9% in the last 15 years
About USA Hockey
USA Hockey is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants and is divided into 12 geographical districts throughout the United States. Their primary emphasis is on the support and development of grassroots hockey programs. Its renowned American Development Model provides associations nationwide with a blueprint for age-appropriate athlete development. Learn more:
- About USA Hockey: https://www.usahockey.com/
- Girls hockey: https://www.usahockey.com/girlshockey
- USA Hockey's ADM: https://www.admkids.com/
About SportsEngine
SportsEngine technology serves more than 27,000 small and medium-sized youth sports organizations, tournaments, the Governing Body community, professional sports leagues and over a thousand municipalities with its cutting-edge suite of technology solutions to dramatically reduce the time they spend on administration and communication, allowing them to focus more time on developing their athletes.
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