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NHL Traditions: The Most Fascinating Events In Professional Hockey

NHL Traditions: The Most Fascinating Events In Professional Hockey

Back in 1917, when the National Hockey League was founded,...
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They threw what? The weird NHL tradition of tossing items onto the ice

They threw what? The weird NHL tradition of tossing items onto the ice

The Nashville Predators are responsible for starting an incredible hockey...
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Youth, junior, intermediate hockey gear: What's the right size for my child?

Youth, junior, intermediate hockey gear: What's the right size for my child?

The difference between youth, junior, and intermediate hockey equipment generally...
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New to hockey? This hockey dictionary will help

New to hockey? This hockey dictionary will help

Hockey is a fast-paced and exciting sport that has captivated...
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How to become a faster skater in 9 crucial points

How to become a faster skater in 9 crucial points

Improving your skating speed for hockey requires a combination of...
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Transparency in Youth Hockey: Where Are We Now?

Transparency in Youth Hockey: Where Are We Now?

I'll cut to the chase: transparency in youth hockey is...
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Tryouts season and seeking alternatives: our experience

Tryouts season and seeking alternatives: our experience

Here's the context: We didn't think Luke (second-year Peewee) was accurately...
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Music will soothe your pre-tryouts soul: A playlist to calm hockey parents' nerves

If I had a nervousness barometer to the DMs I've...
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Feeding your hockey players when always on the go

Feeding your hockey players when always on the go

This is a struggle for most hockey families and our...
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Love is a battlefield: marriage and the busy hockey season

Love is a battlefield: marriage and the busy hockey season

A mom from the @fortheloveofhockey11 community asked me to open a...
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March Tryouts

For thirty-something years, I've never worried about hockey tryouts. I've...
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Tryouts season and seeking alternatives: our experience

We didn't think Luke (second-year Peewee) was accurately placed at the end of tryouts for our current youth hockey organization. Most families engaged in this sport end up in this place sooner or later. The question is: can you do anything about it.
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