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Its silly season. Tryouts are coming up and people are evaluating programs to see what is the best program for your child. I see posts like this on message boards frequently… Using the number of games as a selling point for recruiting raises a question… would more games be a better recruiting point? or should […]

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern — most commonly appearing in late fall and winter when daylight hours decrease. For hockey players, especially in northern climates, SAD can be particularly relevant because the sport’s peak season overlaps almost perfectly with reduced sunlight. What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Trimble’s Drill of the Week- 2 v1 In Zone Lo/ HI Can be run out of both ends to maximize reps and space. D’s at the point, Forwards split in each corner. On the whistle Forward in one corner leaves without a puck around the circle and catches a pass for a quick shot on

In hockey, “development” and “placement” programs aren’t just different philosophies — they produce very different long-term outcomes for players. A lot of frustration in youth and junior hockey comes from families thinking they’re buying one… and getting the other. Here’s a clean, side-by-side way to think about it. Development-Focused Hockey Programs Primary question: “How much

This is a really fair (and common) question. Moving a child isn’t “quitting” when it’s done for the right reasons—it’s advocating. Here are the most legitimate reasons families decide a youth hockey program isn’t the right fit anymore: 🚩 1. Development Is Taking a Back Seat to Winning Red flag: Your child isn’t improving skills,

Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Line Rush Relay Two teams with 3 pucks shooting on 2 different goalies. On the whistle 3 players at a time will have to execute a footwork pattern (transitional turns, mowhawks, tight turns or jumps etc), before picking up their sticks and attacking their net 3 on 0. Once they

Here’s a mid-season snapshot of the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men’s college hockey season with the biggest storylines and highlights so far (as of early February 2026): NCAA Men’s Hockey Major Stories & Updates Maize n Brew Michigan Hockey sweeps series at Ohio State with 3-2 overtime victory Yesterday The Only Colors Spartan Hockey Takes

Here are some of the standout performances and players in junior hockey this season (2025–26) — including major tournaments like the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, as well as key contributions in top junior leagues like the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, and USHL: Junior Hockey Standouts & Performances This Season (2025–26) LA Kings Insider Checking in

Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Rotary Warmup Rotary Warmup 4 Lines in Neutral Zone with pucks On whistle diagonal opposite lines go, starting with a long pass to the line directly in front of them at the far blueline. Following the pass they will gathering speed, acceleration and crossing over around the bottom of the

Here’s an early preview of the 2026 Men’s Olympic Ice Hockey tournament at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics (Feb 11–22, 2026) — including rosters, favorites, team storylines, and predictions: 🏒 NHL Players Return to the Olympics The 2026 Winter Olympics will mark the first time NHL players compete at the Games since 2014, after the NHL,