Hockey Podcasts

Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Tracker 2 v 2 Two lines on each diagonal side of the blueline. Stagger your lines with opposite colors Red/ Black, Red/ Black, Red/ Black etc. On the line on one side makes a long pass to far line player who has stepped out from his line as a passer […]

The New England Wolves Hosted their Annual JBT game at the Merrill Fay Arena on January 17th and raised over $50,000.00 for the Cure Starts Now foundation to battle childhood cancer. The New England Wolves are located in rural Laconia, New Hampshire and are members of the USPHL as well as field teams from Learn

Here are some of the worst examples of youth coach conduct, based on research, sport governing bodies’ codes of ethics, and what consistently drives kids out of sports. I’ll group them by theme and explain why each is so damaging. In this modern age of the internet and technology, eyeballs are always watching. Lets strive

Kids quit hockey for a mix of practical, emotional, and developmental reasons. Research in youth sports and feedback from families tend to point to a handful of recurring issues: 1. It Stops Being Fun Fun is the #1 retention driver—once it’s gone, motivation drops quickly. 2. Coach Behavior Kids often quit the coach, not the

Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Defenseman Skills- Corner Jump Drill Corner Jump Drill Two lines on each of the faceoff dots. Defenseman will work on foot and edge work as well as gaps and stick pressure. Simple skill drill that finishes with a point shot. Skate hard off the post to the corner- stick on

Here’s the latest status on the construction of the 2026 Olympic ice hockey rink and the key facility issues being reported as of January 2026: 🧊 How Far Along Is the Olympic Rink Construction? Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena (Milan) This is the main new ice hockey venue being built specifically for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter

Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Forward/ Backwards Tag Fun, simple drill for all ages. Two lines. Backwards skating for begins the drill by pushing off and escaping, trying to evade the skater who is approaching him skating forwards. Once tagged (by the forward skating player), they have to immediately transition to backwards as the previously

The New England Wolves will once again unite their hockey community for a greater purpose on January 17, when they host their annual JBT Shootout event at Merrill Fay Arena — a night dedicated to raising funds and awareness for childhood cancer research through The Cure Starts Now Foundation. Now one of the most anticipated dates on the Wolves’

Research on youth sports development generally doesn’t pose the question as simply “more games vs. more practices”—instead it highlights that balance and quality matter most. Studies and expert consensus show that both practices and games contribute to development—but they serve different roles, and too many games without structured practice (or too much total volume) can