Let’s face it: Minor hockey teams have a ton of expenses. From the jerseys, to ice rentals and team development training to tournament entry fees, hockey teams need deep pockets to keep operating smoothly. While some of the required funds…
Hockey requires practice, and practice doesn’t always come at the most convenient times. For parents and children alike, practice can feel like a chore, especially when it happens in the early morning. Kids need a lot of sleep and may…
Playing the sport of hockey is a wonderful opportunity for a child to develop a sense of teamwork. Being part of a cohesive hockey team where all the players are supportive, empathetic, and operate as a single, smooth unit out…
First and foremost, congratulations on landing the position as coach of a minor hockey team! Whether you’re an enthusiastic hockey parent looking to fill the position for the year, or you’re using the position as helpful job experience, coaching –…
So, your child has expressed interest in playing hockey. Whether they watch professional hockey and want to be just like the pros, or all their friends are trying out for the team, it’s time for them to give hockey a…
Many youth hockey leagues across Canada are now requiring their coaches, trainers, and other team officials to take courses that will educate them on gender identities and gender expressions. These gender identity training courses are designed to help everyone involved…
One part of becoming more serious about a sport is to engage in additional training. Any player with professional hockey in their sights will work harder at practices and listen more intently to their coach. Some will also recognize that…
Can playing other sports improve your game? For a lot of kids that play minor hockey, hockey wasn’t the first sport they had ever tried. Many get a taste for various sports in their childhood, such as soccer, baseball, and…
Since the turn of the century, American collegiate hockey has steadily grown in size as well as scope, prompting college coaches to begin exploring talent prospects from outside the US to bolster their expanding squad lists. The first place college…
For every minor hockey player, tryouts are an important and stressful period. Coaches can only select a handful of players to be on their teams, so players are expected to perform at their very best during tryouts. And, unfortunately, they’re…
