Benefit of Free Play and Scrimmages
Youth hockey players spend a tremendous amount of time training to become better. Between team practices, private skill sessions, and off-ice training, youth players too often miss out on free-play hockey. Think of hockey players like toddlers – structured play time is important for developmental skills, whereas free-play allows a child to explore an array […]
June Team of the Month – Goulbourn MIPS!
Congratulations to our Team of the Month winner for the month of June – the Goulbourn MIPS! Comprised of hockey moms, the Goulbourn MIPS hockey team participated in their first adult hockey tournament in Kingston in April 2017. From September to April 2017, the team attended bi-monthly on-ice practice and scrimmage sessions, some against a […]
Why Kids Shouldn’t Play Hockey 365 Days a Year
iPlayHockey is a pure hockey organization that encourages young athletes to play hockey and develop their skills. However, iPlayHockey also promotes balance within young athletes’ lives. Hockey has turned into a year-round sport which is amazing for the growth of the game. The hockey season can be as long as eight months, and with […]
The Hidden Joy of a 6AM Weekend Practice
We’ve all been there before. Your mom or dad comes into your room at 5:15 on a Saturday morning to wake you up for hockey practice, and in that moment, you want nothing more than to go back to sleep for several more hours. You beg and plead to skip practice this week but are […]
Golden Knights Partner to Form Youth Hockey Travel Program
Original story can be found here. The Golden Knights have been persistent in saying they will invest in youth hockey in Las Vegas. Today, they took a major step in that endeavor, forming a partnership with the Nevada Storm youth hockey organization. The partnership will form a new youth hockey travel program — the […]
Three Ways to Stay Sharp This Summer
With NHL playoffs in season, pretty soon we’ll be in the hockey off-season, but that doesn’t mean you can take it easy. If you want to keep sharp and in shape for next season, there are a number of summer activities you can do to help out. Here are three activities you can do this […]
Keeping Up Nutrition in the Off-Season
Now that the off-season is here, it can be tempting to hit the patio this summer and chow down on as many “all-you-can-eat” wings as you can. But good nutrition shouldn’t end with the season, as it’s much harder to get back up to peak hockey playing condition, than it is maintaining your diet. Here […]
Benefits Good Practice
Yes, there are some days where we definitely don’t feel like going to practice. Your kids want to stay home, building snow forts, going toboggoning and drinking hot chocolate. You want to stay home, relaxing by the fireplace with your wife, watching as many sports as you can get away with. Although it’s tough, you […]
How to Increase Involvement in Youth Hockey
Original story posted here. Yes, cost is a significant factor in making hockey accessible to more people, but more focus is also needed on making it less competitive, and less strenuous at the grass-roots level. It’s great that a luminary such as Mark Messier wants to see more kids playing hockey in Canada, even if it’s part […]
Hockey’s Bond Between Parent and Child
Hockey has been a large part of Sean Simmonds life for 35 years now. The sport has given him so much, including an unbreakable bond between him and his eight year old son, AJ. Sean and his son both shoot right, play right wing, and can both be found cheering on P.K. Subban on Nashville […]
7 Things Hockey Players Should do in the Off-Season
Original story posted here. As the regular hockey season winds down, there will be plenty of trips & activities that will keep players busy, but don’t forget the importance of ‘down time’! Here are 7 important steps for players to follow so that they can be prepared for the next season ahead. 1. Rehabilitate : The game requires […]