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Prior to the landmark 2025 CHL/NCAA ruling, QMJHL players end up in one of three places most years: 1- Pro hockey (mainly AHL/ECHL + Europe)2- U Sports (Canadian university hockey) Here’s a clearer breakdown 👇 1. Pro hockey (the biggest destination overall) The QMJHL is one of the three CHL major-junior leagues and is traditionally

Trimble’s Drill of the Week Some Power Skating Drills to add to your routines Transitional turns on one leg from outside edge to inside edge Group stop pushes. Pushing from one inside edge to the other. Keep a low center of gravity. stick on ice. head and eyes up. By Andrew Trimble

1. Be Specific, Not Generic ❌ “You need to be better defensively.”✅ “On the 2nd goal, your stick was off the ice and you lost inside position.” Why it works: 👉 Especially important for younger players who can’t interpret vague feedback. 2. Correct the Behavior, Not the Person ❌ “You’re lazy on the backcheck.”✅ “We

✅ Junior Hockey (USHL, NAHL, BCHL, CHL) Very common — often the most-used system overall. Why: Typical usage patterns: 👉 Rough estimate from coaches/scouts: 50–70% of teams lean heavily on it as their primary forecheck at the junior level. ✅ Pro Hockey (NHL, AHL, ECHL, European pro leagues) Still very common — but more situational

Trimble’s Drill of the Week Sutter Breakouts Lines within your pairs and groups positioned up near the blueline with coach and pucks.  Goalies in each net. By Andrew Trimble Andrew is the GM/ Co- Owner of the New England Wolves- www.ne-wolveshockey.com To Purchase Andrew’s book, The Hockey Planner, follow this link- The Hockey Planner: A

NH Pauses Indoor Hockey, Skating Amid COVID Outbreaks, Sununu Says – NBC Boston Being a rink owner, operator, or hockey organization administrator 6 years ago this upcoming week was most likely one of the most stressful, consuming and difficult periods of your career. The COVID-19 lockdown in the USA officially began in mid-March 2020, with most states initiating stay-at home orders between March 15 and March 30, 2020. California was among the first states to implement a stay-at-home order on March 19, 2020.  snuggymom.com Following the initial few months of lockdowns, masking and

Here are clear indicators a program may be prioritizing revenue over development: 🚩 1. Constant “Add-On” Fees After You’ve Already Committed Warning signs: 👉 Ethical programs outline total expected costs before tryouts. 🚩 2. Excessive Team Expansion Programs sometimes: Ask yourself: 🚩 3. Tournament & Travel Overload Financial playbook warning: For most youth levels, development

Cross Ice Passing Warmup 4 lines in the neutral zone. Start with one puck. Passing to Side- then cross ice (middle)- then to the other side and repeat. Simple lines that require flats passes, good targets, communication, and soft hands. Where the drill gets fun and interesting is the introduction of multiple pucks. Watch video

Here’s a complete recap of the Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey tournaments from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina (Feb 5–22, 2026): Latest 2026 Winter Olympics Hockey Highlights & Results Mile High Hockey Honoring Johnny Gaudreau with Olympic Gold: Hughes nets OT winner, Hellebuyck stars over Canada Today NBC Olympics Team USA vs. Canada live

If you’re involved in youth or junior hockey, a league rarely collapses overnight. There are usually warning signs long before things fall apart. Here are the most common red flags that a league may be on its last legs: 1. Shrinking Team Count Year Over Year Healthy leagues grow or at least stabilize. Persistent contraction