Hockey at home: How teams have stayed connected and active
With hockey’s abrupt end, coaches and minor hockey associations across Canada came up with creative ways to help their young athletes.
Free beginner hockey program helps get more girls into the game
Girls across the country are lacing up their skates and cheering each other on as they learn hockey basics with Hockey Canada and Esso Fun Days.
Canadian hockey has evolved on the ice—can its culture follow?
Throughout hockey’s evolution, every change in the game has fueled debates between the “old guard” and those who have pushed for changes.
Hockey for the holidays: Team Canada players hit the ice at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship
Even these elite athlete need a little help to make sure screen time doesn’t get in the way of getting enough sleep.
Are youth sports too serious?
As parents and coaches, we must make youth sports fun for kids. Tim Hortons’ latest advertisement highlights this.
Why I decided I’d never yell when my kids play hockey
It’s important to understand how yelling in the stands might affect your child’s focus and his or her overall enjoyment of the game.
My role as a minor hockey coach: developing athletic players
Adding physical literacy to the routine boosts inspiration and ability
Hockey’s lighter side: No apple juice, please
Youth sports should be about enjoying the experience
‘Selling the Dream’ shows parents why kids hockey should stay fun
This comprehensive and engaging look at hockey highlights a disturbing trend
Brent Sutter: True athletes make the best hockey players
Hockey legend says year-round hockey stunts kids’ development
Improving kids’ hockey: More players, better skills
Hockey Canada’s Corey McNabb talks about the importance of fun
Well-rounded athletes make the best hockey players
The best junior hockey players on the planet have gathered in Edmonton and Calgary to compete for the 2012 World Championships. Canadian players are rated at the top of this elite group. It may surprise you to learn that as kids, most of these rising stars played other sports in addition to hockey. We had … Continued
Confessions of a hockey dad: Spring hockey
A father comes to a difficult decision about extending the hockey season