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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Attack Angle 2v2 Two teams in lines on one side of the ice. On the whistle 2 players in each line sprint around a cone or tire and then head up ice for a loose puck. Team that arrives to the puck first will attack the far net, and other […]
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A lot of claims that “the top teams left the EHL” and “the best teams left”, demonstrate the short-term memory of Jr hockey fans and observers. A simple google search shows that the historically strong Boston Jr Rangers left, yes, but within recent memory the Seacoast Spartans Jr team and the Railers Hockey Club really
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- 1 v1 with Regroup Forwards and Defenseman in opposite corners at both ends of the ice. All groups have pucks. On the whistle,4 lines/ 4 players activate. Forwards will shoot the puck on the goalie at their end, and defenseman will carry their puck around the nearest circle transitioning their
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Andrew– Morning Trevor… we’re right in the middle of the hockey season, and a very unique and exciting event is set to take place from Feb. 12-20 in Boston and Montreal, with teams of NHL players from Finland, Canada, Sweden and the United States competing in a best on best tournament. Rosters and schedule have
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The years of speculation regarding the EHL’s move to Tier II hockey is finally over, as they announced via their website an elevation to their level of play on February 2nd, 2025. EHL Announces Tier II Status Most observers recognize that this move puts them on level playing fields as the other College- Placement leagues
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The Eastern Hockey League, or EHL, has officially reclassified itself as Tier II. They did so via Press Release on 2/2/2025. Click here to read the press release via the EHL website- EHL Announces Tier II Status Here are some direct quotes from EHL coaches and owners regarding the new Tier status. “I am not
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A lot of misleading information exists in the Junior Hockey Landscape. Some Leagues position themselves as something they are not, and other leagues do not get the recognition they deserve. Here are some interesting FACTS about the Eastern Hockey League (EHL)… Just like other US & Canadian Tier II Leagues, the EHL has Hundreds of
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Every kid (and sometimes parents) are chasing the dream of playing at the highest level and on the biggest stage. Its the nature of competitive athletics. Push yourself to be the best you can be and fulfill the goals you set out for yourself. Oftentimes these days, in Junior Hockey’s crowded marketplace, unanticipated consequences come
Perception and reality are two different animals… Here are some interesting facts about Junior Leagues in North America.
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- 2 v2 Backcheck Game 2 lines on each blueline (near dots) on each side of ice. Nets at the blueline facing the Neutral Zone. Pucks on each side. On the whistle starts the drill which begins as a 2 on 0, but quickly evolves into a 2 v 2. After
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