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Guest authored: My girl’s path to hockey
This blog post was authored for FTLOH by Jenn M., a hockey mom of two players living and playing in Connecticut. My daughter was a late comer to...
My 10 Takeaways From Reading the Book, “We’re Not Here for the Hockey”
Seeing your kids thrive playing a sport like hockey can be so satisfying. It starts like any other extracurricular activity: there’s a registration, some new equipment, uniforms, scheduled...
10 things I wish I knew as a first-time hockey mom
Being a hockey mom entails many responsibilities and can be especially challenging for new players' families. To help make it through the season, some tips include making sure...
Why we can't help but cheer for the underdog: A quick recap of last night's Game 7
We all love a good underdog story. With last night's game 7 wins by the Panthers and the Kraken going up against what are arguably much stronger and...
NHL Traditions: The Most Fascinating Events In Professional Hockey
Back in 1917, when the National Hockey League was founded, there were only four teams. Since then, the league has grown exponentially, and now there are 31 teams...
They threw what? The weird NHL tradition of tossing items onto the ice
The Nashville Predators are responsible for starting an incredible hockey tradition: the throwing of a fish onto the ice. It all began back in 2003 with Craig "Catfish"...
Youth, junior, intermediate hockey gear: What's the right size for my child?
The difference between youth, junior, and intermediate hockey equipment generally relates to the size and level of the player using it. Use your judgement when using the general...
New to hockey? This hockey dictionary will help
Hockey is a fast-paced and exciting sport that has captivated fans around the world for over a century. Whether you're a seasoned fan or a new parent with...
How to become a faster skater in 9 crucial points
Improving your skating speed for hockey requires a combination of proper technique, strength, endurance, and practice. Here are some tips that can help: Practice proper skating technique: Make...
Transparency in Youth Hockey: Where Are We Now?
I'll cut to the chase: transparency in youth hockey is on life support as far as I can tell. Opaque. As shrouded in mystery as an Agatha Christy novel....
Tryouts season and seeking alternatives: our experience
Here's the context: 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...
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 been receiving lately, it's be hitting a hot 10 on the 1-10 scale right now. Parents are nervous,...
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.
