March Team of the Month – North Halton Twisters!
Congratulations to our Team of the Month winner for March – the Novice A North Halton Twisters! As of now, the North Halton Twisters Novice A are 55-0-1. They have won all five tournaments they have entered and are league champions. They have scored 411 goals and given up 45 this year. Pretty incredible. Well done, […]
Race to the Finish!
There are less than two weeks remaining in the National Hockey League (NHL) season! With the last game being played between the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers on Sunday, April 8th, we are just 11 days away from awarding our prizes for iPlayHockey’s 2017-18 Hockey Pool. With first place taking home a $500 gift certificate for […]
The Importance of Giving Back
Minor hockey is more than just a way for kids to blow off steam and play a fun sport. It’s an opportunity to teach our children how to be genuinely good people. Original story posted here. While most of the audience at any minor hockey game are the parents and family of the players, some […]
The Benefits of Hockey Camp
If you are a parent and you’re looking for fun ideas or activities for your children this spring and summer, consider hockey camp! Hockey camp is great for your children for many reasons. If they are already involved in the sport, it gives them the opportunity to refine their skills and work on specific aspects […]
New Drill Videos on the Way!
BREAKING NEWS! iPlayHockey has been working on some brand new content for all of you. Our skill videos have received so much traction that we had no choice but to turn our drills into videos for you and your team as well. Our drill vault has three categories of drills – shooting, skating, and passing. We […]
Multi-Sport Specialization
Below is a great snippet from Active for Life’s story on elite athletes and multi-sport specialization, once again squashing the idea that having your child focus on only one sport might not be the best idea for their growth and development. Are all sports the same? No, they are not. They each require specific athletic, […]
Developing Habits in Practice
At the minor hockey level, a lot of youth players fail to see the purpose of practice and why they simply can’t play games only. Games of course are more fun, we understand that – the chance to score an important goal in front of screaming fans with family and friends on-hand. But it’s crucial at […]
February Team of the Month – Goulbourn Rockets!
Congratulations to our Team of the Month winner for February – the Goulbourn Rockets from the Goulbourn Girls Hockey Association! This awesome team are good friends, on and off the ice. Whether they are playing in a game, a tournament or involved in a bottle drive team fundraiser, these girls are always working hard, demonstrating […]
Giving Kids a “Taste” of Hockey
The success of a sport all starts from the ground up. Proving children with the venues, equipment, and programming to get involved, and ensuring that the space is safe, inclusive, and that everyone feels welcomed. These programs are a concrete example of how to get kids involved, and put them in a place where they […]
Hockey Pool is Heating Up!
The National Hockey League (NHL) season is heating up as teams race towards the playoffs, and the iPlayHockey hockey pool is closer than ever! “carl4040” leads the pack with 1,183 points but “Nashoba” in second place is only five points back. “BUFFANLU”, “Pylon13”, and “Anselm” round out the top five, but anyone in the top […]
Coaching Philosophies
Original story posted here. The most important factor in developing a player is belief. Your players must believe they are capable of being great. Not only must the players believe in themselves, you must also believe in them. Nothing is more powerful than a respected coach that a player looks up to for advice believing […]
Avoid Specializing Too Soon!
Original story posted here. Here in Canada many kids grow up wanting to be hockey stars, and so, when they start to show some promise, parents immediately encourage them to drop all other sports, in their quest to create the next Sidney Crosby. Unfortunately, that kind of specializationrarely does your child any favours — and it’s not […]