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Cross Ice 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 behind the net is a Safe Zone (no one else […]
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Here’s a 2026 Chipotle-USA Hockey National Championships recap—what happened, where it was played, and the biggest takeaways so far. 🏒 2026 USA Hockey Nationals Recap 📍 Tournament Overview The USA Hockey National Championships again brought together the top youth, girls, and high school teams across the country in March 2026. This year followed the same
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In the NHL, most penalty kill (PK) forechecks are designed to burn time, disrupt entries, and force dump-ins rather than aggressively chase. Teams vary slightly, but almost all systems fall into a few core structures. Here are the most common PK forechecks used in the NHL: 1. Passive 1-1-2 (or “Soft Press”) Structure: Purpose: Why
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Most hockey practices aren’t failing because of effort — they’re failing because of structure. Coaches are busy. Planning gets rushed. Practices become repetitive or disconnected from actual game situations. Players leave the ice without a clear understanding of how to improve. The solution isn’t more drills — it’s better structure, progression, and decision-making. That’s why
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- 1 v 2 Defenseman Escape Drill Position your defenseman on the bluelines with 2 forwards on the red line as seen in above photo. On whistle coach passes a puck to one of the d’s as the other defenseman stays at the opposite blueline. Forwards forecheck. If the forwards steal
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The Big Picture 👉 Translation: momentum + goaltending = everything. No series. One bad game and you’re done. 🏆 Top Contenders (Tier 1) These are the teams consistently at the top all year — realistic national title threats: 🟢 Michigan 🟢 Michigan State 🟢 North Dakota 🟢 Western Michigan (Defending Champs) ⚠️ Serious Contenders (Tier
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Notable NHL Players Who Didn’t Play AAA Early 🏒 Jamie Benn 👉 Big takeaway: Late development + multi-sport background 🏒 Mark Stone 👉 Big takeaway: Hockey IQ + persistence > early status 🏒 Joe Pavelski 👉 Big takeaway: Non-traditional U.S. path works 🏒 Martin St. Louis 👉 Big takeaway: Skill + compete level can override
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week Incorporating Partner Skills to Improve 1- Timers A lot of Jr teams or High School programs do not have a dedicated skills coach or on ice skill time. I make no judgement on the set up of your operation, but its important for players to fine tune and develop their
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On March 15th the NH Legends of Hockey announced their All State selections. Congratulations to these athletes and coaches on spectacular seasons. GIRLS DIVISIONCoach of the Year: Jenna Dawson (Berlin-Gorham-Kennett)Player of the Year: Eliza Farwell (Oyster River-Portsmouth) First Team:Brooklyn Gagne, So., F, Berlin-Gorham-Kennett; Maddy Mann, Sr., F., Exeter; Eliza Farwell, Sr., F., Oyster River-Portsmouth; Julia
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