We’ve all been in a situation as the “new person.” First day jitters are universal, whether that be at school, work or on a hockey team. ...
Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 11:31
Throughout the inaugural USA Hockey National Goaltending Symposium there were plenty of conversations about the mental toll and anxiety that comes with being a goalie. USA Hockey and its goalie...
Monday, July 1, 2024 - 14:27
Our children’s tournament trophies take up three shelves and represent fond memories, glorious wins, tough losses and terrific tailgating. While I can’t come up with a definitive number...
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - 10:27
Youth hockey can feel like it consumes your life. It changes the way your family eats, travels, communicates and vacations. ...
Monday, September 18, 2023 - 09:24
Life is sometimes difficult to navigate. But if you are lucky, like my friend and hockey coach/dad Bill Cahill, you may meet someone along the way to help you define and reach your goals. These...
Monday, July 24, 2023 - 15:16
There is a familiar conversation that occurs on youth hockey teams when players reach a certain age. It is one sure to strike fear into the hearts of parents. ...
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - 09:31
Even if your kids have been a part of athletic teams or clubs before, there is nothing that can prepare you for the unique rigors and commitments of a hockey season. Our son started his hockey...
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 11:33
We clip coupons, scour ads, comparison shop, and who can resist the lure of a BOGO (buy-one-get-one) to keep the hockey family budget skating along a smooth sheet of ice? ...
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 - 12:33
Former NHL goaltender Arturs Irbe compared the position to a minefield where if you make a mistake, somebody gets blown up...
Friday, June 17, 2022 - 10:05
When a player goes into her “bag of tricks,” she’ll bust out a nifty move from her arsenal of dekes and dangles...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - 00:26