If hockey were like baseball, players could select their own entrance music — aka, the “at-bat music.” Recently, the Colorado Avalanche asked its... 

A sampling of entries into our HockeyShot.com-sponsored best-bag contest reveals backpack styles are the most popular and wheels definitely have an edge.... 

Thank you to the players, coaches and parents who submitted their top skating tips in the last couple weeks to win a free Laura Stamm Power Skating Clinic.... 

“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.”—former UCLA and Vanderbilt football coach Red Sanders AKPC_IDS += "3028,"; Read More →

“Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.”—John... 

As we know from our mail, if there’s one thing that keeps hockey parents—and really, parents in general—up at night it’s bullying. At school, in... 

“There is nothing mysterious about developing a good team, because coaching is nothing more than teaching. Coaches impart the techniques to the players.... 

For those of you who never played sports, team captain is not just an honorary position for the cutest, most-popular guy or gal on team. (Or for the coach’s... 

From the dawn of youth sports, there has been debate over the qualifications an individual should have to coach a team. In a perfect world, a coach with... 

I realize any change—good, bad or indifferent—is still a change and can be difficult for people to accept. So I started to collect a few of the negative... 

Imagine you’re a first-year Squirt. As a Mite, you played with friends on evenly drafted teams for four years. You do a few hockey camps in the summer... 

“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... 

Every coach in every sport has athletes at risk for concussions. A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head. Concussions are certainly... 

Sustaining energy during a regular game can be difficult. However, when an athlete is involved in an entire weekend of tournament play it can be downright... 

The sheer number of energy drinks on the market today is staggering. There are so many options, it might seem as though they should be an integral part... 

Today’s child athlete is pushed and pulled in many directions. While being involved in extra curricular activities helps build a well rounded child and... 

Weight training for kids is often a controversial subject area. Many people believe that it is too taxing on a child’s growing body. In this article,... 

Endurance training for young athletes is often a misunderstood topic. On one hand, there are strength coaches who tend to disregard developmentally sound... 

While there are many players on a hockey team, sometimes it might feel as though there are only a few shining stars. This can leave “non-star” players... 

When your player faces uncertainty or a difficult season, it can be easy for them to just throw in the towel and quit playing. The following article provides... 

Whether or not parents put pressure on their kids, kids will put pressure on themselves. This pressure can result in fears that, if not handled properly,...