Submit Your Drills!
You may have noticed iPlayHockey’s all-new drill vault, designed by coaches and players FOR coaches and players. Featuring a brand new set of intermediate drills with video, as well as videos to accompany our existing beginner drills, iPlayHockey is hoping to help you get better each and every day. Our advanced series of drills is […]
Coach Overwhelmed By Support from Peewee Team
Original story posted here. SYDNEY, N.S. — Stephen Gillis teaches his Vancouver Spirit peewee team that being a good hockey player goes beyond what they do on the ice. Now they’re stepping up for their coach. Gillis, originally from Sydney, needs a kidney transplant. His group of 11 and 12-year-olds has created a video that’s […]
Team of the Month – Sun County Panthers!
Congratulations to iPlayHockey’s Team of the Month for December 2018 – the Sun County Panthers Atom AAA Majors! They never give up! The season thus far hasn’t had an abundance of on ice celebrations, nail biting games or bringing home the W’s but the boys are learning. They are learning that hockey is more then just […]
Want To Be Our Team of the Month?
2019 means 12 more opportunities to be iPlayHockey’s Team of the Month! You simply have to send us a photo of your hockey team and you could very easily WIN a team set of hats and a feature on our website! This could be minor hockey, adult recreational hockey, pickup hockey, or even an group of friends […]
Office Closure
Please note that as of 5:00PM (EST) today, December 21st, the iPlayHockey office is going to be closed until Tuesday, January 2nd for the holidays. If you require assistance, please email Shawn@iPlayHockey.ca and he’ll be happy to help as soon as he can. Othersise, have a safe and happy holiday season, and we’ll see you […]
Confessions of a Minor Hockey Coach
Original story posted here. Confessions of a Minor Hockey Coach – The Truth About Parents The first parent meeting of the year is always exciting for minor hockey coaches. It’s a chance to share our philosophies, our goals and our chosen methods for working with the players. The hype train is about to leave the […]
Hockey Brings Family Together
Perhaps the most powerful and compelling aspect of the game of hockey is the sport’s ability to bring a family together. Hockey is looking forward to Saturday night, so you can cozy up on the couch in the living room with your family, with snacks at the ready and the fireplace going, ready to take […]
Team of the Month – Huron Bruce Blizzards!
Congratulations to iPlayHockey’s Team of the Month for November 2018 – the Huron Bruce Blizzards! This group of guys are off to a great start! This is the first year that Lucknow and Ripley Minor Hockey have joined together, starting Huron Bruce Blizzard Minor Hockey. This is the first year these guys have played together starting with […]
Why Coaching Matters
There seems to be a belief by some individuals in the hockey community that coaching doesn’t matter. These individuals believe that the success of a team lies within the talent of the players, not the efforts of the coaching staff. That if you have the talent, the team is going to succeed regardless of who […]
Canadian Kids Ranking Low in Physical Activity!
We need to get our children into sports and physical activity. It can be a major driver of self-esteem, confidence, communication, and plenty more. Plus, those who partake in sport and physical activity as kids are way more likely to do so as an adult, living a much healthier life. Original story posted here. Canadian […]
Pros and Cons of Half Ice Hockey
Original story posted here, which includes a video! When you go to a local rink for kids hockey practice or games these days, you might see something different. It is half ice hockey. The idea from Hockey Canada is to let younger kids, aged 7 and 8, in the novice level of the sport use […]
Why Choose Hockey?
Many or all parents understand the various ways that sport and physical activity in general can benefit their children. When their child comes of age, there’s a decision to be made as to what specific sport of physical activity to enroll them in. Some parents have their own ideas and preference while some let the […]