The importance of a positive attitude in hockey As fun and exciting as the game may be, hockey can leave players & teams demotivated. This is particularly the case with advanced level or professional players who are highly competitive and…
What do Jonathon Toews, Sidney Crosby and Zach Parise have in common ? They all attended Shattuck – St. Mary’s hockey preparatory school. Coaches and parents who see potential in a budding hockey player at some point may consider preparatory…
One thing that makes a great Minor Hockey Coach is understanding that every player you come across on your team is different & will provide your team with different benefits. This does not just apply to your player’s ability to…
You know you should probably get more sleep. Mom probably told you to go to bed earlier. Coach probably threw a 9:30 curfew on the squad on the road. Someone, at some point, has preached about the importance of that…
Nutrition is important for the long-term success of any athlete, including hockey players. Below, we provide some nutrition tips to help players achieve maximum health! Carbohydrates : Carbohydrates, “carbs”, will provide energy for hockey players during intense workouts. This…
You may wonder what makes one hockey player better than the other or how one player seems to surpass the performance of everyone else. Well, the answer is usually effective hockey development training. We all know that to ace any…
I recently posted an article on Social Media about Hockey Canada’s new Cross-Ice Hockey mandate for kids under age 7 this upcoming season. Received so many passionate opinions & responses! Personally, still ‘on the fence’ about this topic. At first thought,…
During the course of a young hockey player’s career you may hear the following term used by coaches and players alike – Long Term Player Development (LTPD) Model. A good question that parents may have is, “ What exactly is…
So let’s talk about the big question every player and parent asks themselves. How hard is it to actually make it to the big show? What are the actually numbers and chances of becoming a professional NHL hockey player. In…
Smaller sized rinks for younger players will be enforced for the upcoming 2017 – 2018 season by Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada is confident that this mandate will allow younger players to refine foundational hockey skills. After many years of light…
