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Staying sane as a youth hockey administrator is a real skill, and anyone who’s done the job knows it can feel like juggling pucks while dodging slapshots. Here are the strategies that genuinely help administrators keep their sanity, maintain perspective, and run a healthy program. 1. Set Clear Expectations Early (and Often) Misunderstanding creates 90%

Trimble’s Drill of the Week- On and Off Ice Drills that force players to compete Fun Drills to mix in to On and Off Ice practice settings that force players to compete in groups of 3. On ice video below. 2 Minutes in between your drills group your kids up into smaller groups of 3.

5 Myths of Team Success By Andrew Trimble We are currently right in the middle of the 2025-26 season.  It’s been a season with a lot of turmoil at the Junior Hockey level, and changes to the landscape with recruiting and college placement. In this month’s article I’ll dive into some of the common myths

Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Power Play/ PK Small Area Game Power Play/ PK Game Players at U12 and older can understand special teams concepts to a great extent and this drill can be really effective in teaching spatial awareness, stick positioning, passing and communication and much more.  Line down the middle of the zone

Here’s a simple, effective, and safe in-season strength program for high school hockey players. The focus is maintaining strength, preventing injury, and avoiding excessive soreness so players stay fresh for games. ✅ In-Season Strength Training Basics Frequency: 2 short sessions per weekDuration: 30–40 minutesGoal: Maintain strength, reinforce power, keep players healthy Priorities: 🏒 FULL PROGRAM

🦃 Best NHL Games Ever Played on Thanksgiving 1. 1960 – Gordie Howe Becomes NHL’s All-Time Leading Scorer Game: Red Wings vs. Black HawksWhy It’s Historic:Gordie Howe earned his 1,220th NHL point, passing Maurice “Rocket” Richard and becoming the league’s all-time scoring leader. The milestone happened on Thanksgiving, making it one of the most iconic

Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Small Area Game for Youngest Levels U8 Gretzky Game At the younger levels passing and playing with your head up is always an issue.  Put in constraints, such as this game, to improve awareness, passing and give-n- go scenarios.  3 v3 with Player 1 behind the opponents net.  That area

Summer Hockey Camps to Consider (2025) I also have my Popular New Hampshire based Hockey Camps- Scoring Concepts- www.scoringconcepts.com Here is our Summer 2026 lineup of camps: Friday Hockey School – Friday Mornings Jul 3- 31, 2026 * Limited to 25 skaters- Will sell out quickly * 1 Day a Week focused on Elite Skills 

In my time in Youth Hockey I’ve come to notice several disturbing traits from Youth Organizations, and one of the most egregious is the concept of “Sand Bagging”. Placing your team at a skill level they are above, in a lesser division to artificially boost their success hurts players in many ways. Parity tournaments trouble

2025–26 PWHL Season Preview — key storylines, teams to watch, and big-picture context. PWHL 2025–26 Season Preview 1. Big Picture / League Context 2. Key Teams & Storylines Minnesota Frost Outlook: Minnesota looks well-positioned to make another title run, but with more teams in the league, consistency will matter more than ever. Boston Fleet Outlook: