While watching an NHL game with my son the other night, I caught myself trying to explain something most fans never even notice: how acceleration works on the ice, and why great players are constantly managing the natural delay it creates in the rhythm of the game. One simple question led to another, and, if […]
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Why NY, NJ, and CT Lag in Elite Hockey Development (And It’s Not Coaching)
CONNECTICUT HOCKEY PARENTS: READ THIS CAREFULLY This isn’t about coaches. This isn’t about ice time. [...]
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World Juniors – Why Finland Plays Five‑Man Hockey (And Why That Matters for Our Kids)
Every hockey coach I talk to can’t stop talking about the way Team Finland played [...]
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Revisiting Grit Scores: Full Ice vs. Half Ice
What the Data (and the Kids) Are Telling Us One of the perks of being [...]
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Hockey Rankings & the Truth None of Us Want to Admit
But… it’s actually kinda funny) Let’s be honest. Two of the dirtiest little secrets in [...]
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The Unifying Theory in Defining Hockey IQ
Understanding and Encouraging the Development of Hockey IQ A few years ago, I was out [...]
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