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Hal Tearse Concerns
Minnesota Hockey Coach in Chief expresses his concerns about the growing number of games played at the youth levels.
Why Goal Scorers Bury the Puck
Goal scorers score goals because they put the puck on the net when they're in the prime scoring area and they shoot the puck with a purpose.
Tryout Overview [Part 1]
Spring time marks the end of a long-cold (but exciting) hockey season - and for many, brings with it a set of tryouts. Older players begin trying out for junior teams, younger players try out for select spring teams, and many Tier I teams hold their tryouts for next season.
Expanding Our Game - Everyone's Responsibility
The game of hockey is arguably the best sport on the face of the earth and teaches many life lessons which prove to be invaluable to children as they get older. In order for our sport to continue to grow and take strides in a positive direction, each of us must take some responsibility and "step up" to help expand our game.
Favorite Players
If you've ever heard a coach (in any sport) tell you they don't have favorite players, there's a pretty good chance they're lying to you. I believe every coach has favorite players.
NHL and Youth Hockey Rule Differences
There are several subtle differences between the playing rules in the NHL and USA Hockey. This article outlines some of the more notable differences.
Two Bad Hits - Two Good Learning Opportunities
Two recent dirty hits in the NHL provide a great learning opportunity for players and coaches of all levels.
Allowing Post Season Recovery Time
USA Hockey recognizes the number one reason for players dropping out of the sport is because they aren't having any fun. If hockey becomes a mundane task, it's no fun. Time off from the rink is healthy - it helps keep the game special.
5 Small Areas of Focus to Improve Practice
Minor areas of focus can greatly improve what your players are getting out of their hockey practice.
USA vs. Canada Final Goal - Lessons for a Youth Hockey Coach
Sid's goal provided an excellent glimpse of just how quickly defensive break-downs can happen. The same mistakes youth players make happen at the pro level.
Post-Game Tirades
Post hockey game tirades in youth hockey are a detrimental part of our game. The impacts coaches have on their impressionable players is tremendous. Two recent weekend encounters led me to contemplate just how much impact coaches have.
Crucial Areas of the Ice
Those of us near the Chicago area are lucky to get Eddie Olczyk's analysis of the Chicago Blackhawks games on a regular basis. In my opinion, he does a great…