“I never played goal so I don’t know how to coach goalies,” is a common refrain heard at hockey rinks across the country. It’s a coach’s way of washing his hands of...
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Coaching Goaltenders Is Not Rocket Science
Monday, June 22, 2015 - 13:34
Goalie, Equipment, Performance
The proper fit of goal equipment is extremely important to ensure maximum product performance and protection. Equipment that is too large is heavier than the ideal weight for the user, is off...
Monday, June 22, 2015 - 13:15
Practice Is The Time To Develop Your Skills
Too often young goalies and their parents place too much emphasis on what happens in games. But when was the last time in school you failed your homework assignment but remained confident that you...
Monday, June 22, 2015 - 12:49
A goaltender in hockey is the single most important position in all of team sports. Still, many coaches are uncomfortable working with their goalies. We have all been to clinics and listened to...
Monday, June 22, 2015 - 12:11
Some teams are just happy to reach the Toyota-USA Hockey National Championships. Others are all business and 100 percent focused on the task at hand...
Friday, April 24, 2015 - 15:41
Whenever the Mid-Fairfield Rangers are playing, you can always find Charlie Shaffer in his usual spot behind the opposition’s goal. It’s the best place for him to watch his son,...
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 15:51
Stewart McKenna will spend the summer thinking about seven memorable minutes.That opening stretch of the host team Davis Eagles’ game against the Mat-su Eagles of Alaska served as a reminder...
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 15:03
The first shift was a real eye-opener for Chloe Harvey...
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 14:19
Don Granato Has Made A Name For Himself As One Of USA Hockey’s Preeminent Developmental Coaches
Now in his fourth year with the National Team Development Program, Don Granato is a key cog in the USA Hockey player development system that has helped hundreds of American-born players advance their...
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 13:10
Refocused And Retooled, Team USA Returns To Top Of The Podium At Women’s Worlds
Organizers chose the slogan “Passion in the Game” to symbolize the 2015 IIHF Women’s World Championship. That motto could just as easily encapsulate women’s hockey in general...
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 12:36
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