How Coaches Influence Their Players
Original story posted here. Although many factors help determine outcomes in sports, coaches have a direct influence on players, their attitudes and athletic performance. Athletes perceive and interpret their athletic experience based on the leadership they receive, as well as their ability to perform well. Coaches such as former UCLA Bruins coach John Wooden, inducted […]
November Team of the Month – Lucknow Sepoys!
Congratulations to our Team of the Month winner for November – the Lucknow Sepoys! Teamwork, respect, battling hard and having fun. That is their focus each and every time they hit the ice. Some of them have been playing together every year or second year since Tyke. Over the years the teamwork and friendships have made them better players, teammates, coaches, and […]
14-year-old with Prosthetic Shines as Goalie
Story originally posted here. An “able bodied” person is, technically, defined as someone who is strong and healthy with no physical disability. Spend a few minutes getting to know Gabe Ferron-Bouius, and you’ll want to amend the definition. The 14-year-old Grade 9 student is certainly strong and healthy, but he has no right foot or […]
The Hockey Landscape is Changing
The hockey landscape is changing. Just ten years ago, if you were to spend some time at the hockey rink, you’d see boys of various age on the ice surface, with the stands lined with the sisters of the players trying to stay occupied and entertained until the game or practice ended. That has changed. The Kanata Girls […]
The Joy of Winning the Championship
There is no better joy in hockey than winning the championship game. The moment when that final buzzer sounds and all of your hard work throughout the season finally pays off – the early morning practices, the bag skates, the tough losses in overtime, the angry speeches from the coach after a blowout loss, the […]
October Team of the Month – Ottawa Herricanes!
Congratulations to our Team of the Month winner for the month of October – the Cornwall Typhoons! The Ottawa Herricanes are a group of ladies who have been together for almost 10 years. Most of them started their hockey career as adults and their love of the game has kept them together over the years. Their age range is 24-52 […]
Hockey Pool Update!
We are nearly a month into the 2017-18 National Hockey League (NHL) season, and with that, it is time for an iPlayHockey fantasy hockey pool update! The story of the season so far has been the pure dominance of Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov. Both players riding massive point streaks currently, they are atop the […]
Youth Hockey Must Take Concussions Seriously
Original story posted here. When I was a kid, I’d boast of my hockey lineage to anyone who’d listen. I’d flip through the photo album to the black-and-whites of my uncle, Gerry Meehan, in his Buffalo Sabres uniform, the self-generated wind in his hair as he sped helmet-less down the ice (it was the 1970s). […]
Ottawa Senators AAA Showcase Tournament
The Ottawa Senators AAA Showcase Tournament took place this past weekend in Ottawa, Ontario with games being played at both the Richcraft Sensplex and the Bell Sensplex. The tournament sees the top U18 talent from Toronto, Kitchener, Markham, Ottawa, Kingston and more gather for glory, and to put their skills on display. With the Richcraft […]
Practice Makes Perfect
By now, we have all heard the old adage “practice makes perfect”. As young kids playing sports, it gets hammered home in our heads by our parents and coaches. Some of us thought they were saying this just to get us to go to practice, because let’s be honest – we always looked forward to […]
The Half-Ice Controversy
Original story posted on The Hockey News. Hockey Canada mandated last March that cross-ice hockey – where the rink is divided in half and teams play across the ice rather than the full length – is mandatory for all players under the age of seven beginning this season. But there are a number of leagues, […]
September Team of the Month – Cornwall Typhoons!
Congratulations to our Team of the Month winner for the month of September – the Cornwall Typhoons! This write-up is courtesy of Al Vachon, Head Coach of the team! “Our team of girls this season have had their challenges. Most of the girls have never played together so suffice to say that it has been quite […]