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Providing in depth news surrounding the hockey world while setting out to provide not only insightful but entertaining blogs on the entirety of the hockey universe. Covering all things from youth level hockey to NHL.

The Laconia Blueprint: Building a Sustainable Junior Hockey Organization

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The Laconia Blueprint: Building a Sustainable Junior Hockey Organization Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to visit, work with, and observe junior hockey organizations across the United States and Canada. Some thrive for decades. Others disappear after only a few seasons. Why? The Hockey Development Hub is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts

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Expectations: What Players Should Expect From Their Junior Team at Training Camp

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Expectations: What Players Should Expect From Their Junior Team at Training Camp Every August, hundreds of junior hockey players arrive at training camp with excitement, nerves, and big dreams. Some are hoping to earn a roster spot. Others are looking for college exposure. Many simply want to take the next step in their hockey journey.

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THE FUTURE OF HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT: Why Development Beats Exposure Every Time

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For years, hockey families have been sold a simple message: More showcases. More tournaments. More travel. More exposure. The assumption has been that if enough people see you play, opportunities will follow. But after working with thousands of players, families, coaches, and junior hockey prospects, I’ve come to believe that the future of hockey development

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The Summer Development Mistake Most Players Make

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Click here for the Summer Development Academy- https://buy.stripe.com/28EcN422175IbFj60D7ok0g Every summer begins with excitement. Players leave the season determined to come back faster, stronger, and more skilled. New goals are written down. New training plans are started. For a few days or weeks, motivation is high. Then reality arrives. Vacation schedules interrupt routines. Friends want to

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Part 5- Parent Playbook Series- Great Parenting

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Parent Playbook Series — Part 5 The Parents Great Athletes Never Forgot Click here for downloadable Hockey Parent Playbook (Only .99 cents)- https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cu6ihblYdNrfBd7ok0d When people talk about great athletes, they usually focus on: But many elite athletes tell a different story when asked what mattered most growing up. They remember support. They remember stability. They

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Part 4- Parent Playbook Series- Undercutting the Team and the Coach

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“Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway. You’ll be damned if you do, and damned if you don’t.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Parent Playbook Series — Part 4 Undercutting the Team & the Coach Click here for downloadable Hockey Parent Playbook (Only .99 cents)- https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cu6ihblYdNrfBd7ok0d Culture is fragile. Most

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Beyond the Scoreboard: The Leadership Book Modern Hockey Families Need

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New release from Andrew Trimble and Scoring Concepts explores leadership, culture, parenting, development, and what truly drives long-term success in hockey and life. Click here to view on Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3TLH9HP Description: Today, we’re proud to officially release Beyond the Scoreboard — a new book built for modern hockey families, coaches, and athletes navigating today’s development

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Part 3- Parent Playbook Series- Setting the Example. The Standard

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Parent Playbook Series — Part 3 Health & Fitness: Parents Set the Standard Click here for downloadable Hockey Parent Playbook (Only .99 cents)- https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cu6ihblYdNrfBd7ok0d Many hockey parents want their child to: But there is one important reality many families overlook: Children often adopt the habits they consistently see at home. Not the habits they are

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Trimble’s Drill of the Week

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1 v 1 Angle from Neutral Zone 1 v 1 Angle from N- Zone #hockeydrills #angling #hockeyskills #hockeycoach #hockeytraining Simple drill with game like applications. 1st player leaves without puck- theyll be on offense first. Second player defends- no skating backwards. Must take good angle to the puck and defend from the interior of the

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