Ways to promote positive Ice hockey culture for everyone in the game. Moms, Dads, Officials, Coaches, and Players included.
Throughout the summer Brad Hamacher has delivered an in-depth analysis on the state of the minor hockey system in North America. Today we welcome the third and final instalment as we all embark on another season. The question to ask yourself is this: what are you going to do this season to create a positive […]
Goal-setting is one of the most important tools in the mental training tool box. Goal-setting is the foundation of personal success in all walks of life. Why do we need to set goals? Goalsetting will do the following: 1) improve skills 2) give clarity of vision and purpose 3) challenge oneself to improve in all […]
Brad Hamacher is back to follow up on his popular first post outlining some of the harsh realities of our game in the minor hockey system, 5 Myths Standing in the Way of Youth Hockey. Local League Games Don’t Matter At some point someone started spreading the gospel that local league games are no longer […]
Last weekend some team from the NHL’s eastern conference added some guy from a team in New York. The Islanders I believe? You may have heard about it. John Tavares has been a steady superstar on the island since he was drafted in 2009. He seemingly singlehandedly willed the Islanders back into the playoffs after […]
The NHL Entry Draft used to be pretty straight forward: find the best player available, draft him, and pound him into shape until he either makes or breaks your hockey team. Well, times have changed. Recruiting hockey players involves a lot more than watching games everywhere from The Soo to Finland to Arizona. While the […]
For the last two months Washington Capitals Head Coach Barry Trotz has repeatedly said that all his team has been trying to do is earn the right to keep playing. On June 7th, they earned the right to stop playing. After an up and down season that had many declaring the Washington’s window to win […]
“Our passion for the game drives our volunteers, coaches, players, and their families, one practice, one game, one season at a time.” James Duthie for the Ontario Minor Hockey Association At the college hockey level, the connection from student to adult is easy to draw. From college hockey player to the workforce, the skills required […]
Coach Greg Powers is at the helm of the Arizona State University Sun Devils. In 2014, the university announced that the team was moving from club to Division I, kicking off a transition that didn’t allow for a much preparation. It was a big adjustment — the Sun Devils had won the National Championship in […]
As the Head Coach of one the most successful university hockey programs in Canada, Gardiner McDougall knows a thing or two about the importance of grit and how it translates to greatness. University hockey players in Canada face a unique set of challenges – going to class, going to the rink, going to the library […]
“How are we going to build this team?” On the Glass & Out Podcast, Aaron Wilbur and I talk about the Las Vegas Golden Knights a lot. Like, a lot, a lot. What’s not to talk about? They’re the greatest expansion team in the history of National Hockey League, a feat that’s all the more […]
