
Hockey Glossary: Shot on Goal
Ever heard complaints that your team never got a shot off during a power play? Or come out of a game and heard fans lament about the uneven shots on goal? And you’re thinking: “But the puck was flying everywhere! It almost went in!” If this sounds familiar, read on to learn what counts as a shot on goal.
Contest Winner: The Ford Expedition & The Ominous Odor
We asked you to tell us your stories about cars, trunks and hockey bags for a chance at a $50 gift certificate from HockeyShot.com. Congratulations to Tim, who drives an SUV but tells a great story. Read on for the winning answer along with the runners up.
10 Questions to Help Your Player Evaluate Last Season
“Most of the time, you’re a great player on a mediocre team or a mediocre player on a great team. Only when the stars align are you a great player on a great team.” A friend told me this when I described my son’s losing hockey season one year, and I’ll never forget it. When I described coach and locker room issues to another friend, he said, “Tell him this is just one coach and one team of the many coaches and teams he’ll have through his life. Some are good and some are bad.”
How to Choose the Best Hockey Camp for Your Player
When bombarded with information about off-season hockey camps, it’s easy to feel panic and think, “If I don’t get organized, get him signed up—and pay!—for these camps today, I’m holding him back!” Dreams of the NHL, the college scholarship or maybe just an A team fizzle before your eyes as you contemplate putting your tax refund toward more hockey. How do you evaluate all the information and decide what’s right for your player? We asked Angelo Ricci, a skills and stickhandling coach with more than 20 years experience, for help.
Voluntary Recall: NIKE BAUER SUPREME ONE50 JUNIOR STICK
Dear Bauer Customer: Bauer Hockey has strict protocols and procedures in place to ensure that all government safety standards are met. It has recently come to our attention that, despite these efforts, the lead content in the undercoat paint which is applied to the NIKE BAUER SUPREME ONE50 JUNIOR STICK (manufactured in 2006) and which is covered by a clear coating, exceeds the stringent limits set for children’s products by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) and Health Canada. While no injuries or illness have been reported, lead in paint may pose a hazard to young children who ingest the paint. Bauer intends to notify the CPSC of this issue and will be working with the CPSC and Health Canada on a voluntary recall of this product. Bauer is taking immediate action to remove the junior sticks from all stores.
Hockey Glossary: Shot on Goal
Ever heard complaints that your team never got a shot off during a power play? Or come out of a game and heard fans lament about the uneven shots on goal? And you’re thinking: “But the puck was flying everywhere! It almost went in!” If this sounds familiar, read on to learn what counts as a shot on goal.
Kid Stuff: How to Make a Goal (Literally)
There’s nothing wrong with using garbage cans for goals, but if you’re ready to step it up, you might consider making your own goal out of PVC. The project isn’t too time consuming, especially considering most store-bought goals require assembly. If you’re willing to put in the time you can save some serious cash. You should be able to do this project for around $25. The final product measures about 44″ x 26″, about half the size of regulation.
Contest Winner: The Ford Expedition & The Ominous Odor
We asked you to tell us your stories about cars, trunks and hockey bags for a chance at a $50 gift certificate from HockeyShot.com. Congratulations to Tim, who drives an SUV but tells a great story. Read on for the winning answer along with the runners up.
10 Questions to Help Your Player Evaluate Last Season
“Most of the time, you’re a great player on a mediocre team or a mediocre player on a great team. Only when the stars align are you a great player on a great team.” A friend told me this when I described my son’s losing hockey season one year, and I’ll never forget it. When I described coach and locker room issues to another friend, he said, “Tell him this is just one coach and one team of the many coaches and teams he’ll have through his life. Some are good and some are bad.”
Parenting
Ever heard complaints that your team never got a shot off during a power play? Or come out of a game and heard fans lament...
We asked you to tell us your stories about cars, trunks and hockey bags for a chance at a $50 gift certificate from HockeyShot.com....
When bombarded with information about off-season hockey camps, it’s easy to feel panic and think, “If I don’t get organized,...
Coaching
From the dawn of youth sports, there has been debate over the qualifications an individual should have to coach a team. In...
Coaches can play many roles – including medic, psychologist, chauffeur and sometimes equipment manager to name a few....
One of the key factors to keeping kids in youth sports is the element of fun in the activity. In this article, Executive...
Team Management
Youth coaches sometimes joke that the ideal youth team is a team of orphans. Though this approach is one solution to problem...
Goal setting is an important practice in any stage of life. It helps us move forward and makes us realize there is always...
One of the important elements of team sports are the relationships that form between the parents. Often times the camaraderie...
Youth Sports Character
While there are many players on a hockey team, sometimes it might feel as though there are only a few shining stars. This...
When your player faces uncertainty or a difficult season, it can be easy for them to just throw in the towel and quit playing....
Whether or not parents put pressure on their kids, kids will put pressure on themselves. This pressure can result in fears...
Recruiting
One thing that unites hockey players is their love of the game. This means that despite the fact that they may never be offered...
Technology, scheduling and competition have changed the recruiting process significantly. The recruiting scenarios of a parent’s...
An important part of the recruiting process centers around key dates – ranging from the first time a college coach...
Nutrition and Health
Every coach in every sport has athletes at risk for concussions. A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head....
Sustaining energy during a regular game can be difficult. However, when an athlete is involved in an entire weekend of tournament...
The sheer number of energy drinks on the market today is staggering. There are so many options, it might seem as though they...
Player Development
“Most of the time, you’re a great player on a mediocre team or a mediocre player on a great team. Only when the stars...
Keeping players motivated when they are playing a “not as skilled”‘ team can be difficult. Hockey expert and author,...
The whistle blows and the puck is dropped. The fastest and most skilled player is about to win the hockey face-off. The following...
