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Early-season struggles can really test a team’s identity. Here are some specific, practical ways to keep a hockey team motivated and united when the results aren’t going your way early: 🧠 1. Reframe the Struggles as Part of the Process 🔁 2. Focus on Small, Controllable Wins 🤝 3. Strengthen Team Identity & Culture 💬

Every Youth Hockey organization is different. There are programs that clearly define their goals and objectives, and others that are less defined, but reveal themselves over time. Here are some major red flags to look out for, broken down into key areas: 🧭 Leadership and Culture 🏒 Coaching and Player Development 💰 Financial and Organizational

Trimble’s Drill of the Week- O- Zone 2 Puck Forwards in the Corners and Defenseman at the Blueline. Develop good In- Zone offensive zone habits with this simple 2 puck series. 1st puck goes low to high in the zone as forward who passes tries to get net front presence against a defending defenseman. Finish

5 Myths of Youth Hockey Development By Andrew Trimble Everyone knows “That Parent”.   The vocal, outspoken, authority who knows exactly what each and every individual athlete needs to reach the highest, most lofty goals they have set for their child in a particular sport. “That Parent” exists in every rink, in every fieldhouse, in every

Here’s a clear breakdown of how the USHL Draft works 👇 🏒 Overview The United States Hockey League (USHL) — the top junior hockey league in the U.S. — holds an annual two-phase draft each spring. The draft is how teams acquire the rights to young players who may join the league in the coming

Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Multi Pass 1 v1 Forwards in opposite corners and defenseman at center ice. All 4 players move on the whistle. Forwards carry puck, crossing over around the circle. Defenseman backskate around center ice. Forwards pass to D and then get the puck back from them before heading up ice. D’s

2025-26 NCAA Division I Women’s Ice Hockey Key Context & Storylines Conference Previews & Key Teams Here’s a breakdown of some of the top conferences / contenders: WCHA (Western Collegiate Hockey Association) Other Conferences / Notables NCAA Tournament / Format & Projections Challenges & Questions to Watch

We hear it all the time. Parents caught up in Team rankings, game scores, the leagues their teams play in…. youth seasons of 60+ games for kids under 14. It can be a constant stream of inaccurate and inconsistent messaging that sends players and parents from one organization or team to the next, chasing the

Trimble’s Drill of the Week- 2 Small Area Games for the U10 or Squirt Levels Regroup Game Simple game to teach regroups and puck possession.  Defending team, once they get the puck, must pass back to their coach positioned to the side or behind their defending net before they can go on offense.  This game

For hockey, fueling right before and after games can make a huge difference in energy, performance, and recovery. Here’s a breakdown with meal ideas: Pre-Game Meals (3–4 hours before puck drop: focus on carbs for energy, moderate protein, low fat, and low fiber so digestion is easy) ✅ Good Options: ⚡ 1–2 hours before the