Off-Ice Stick Handling: Should You Use a Shorter Stick?

QuestionI have been practicing my stick handling off-ice at home and have one big question on one of my personal methods. I have an older stick I use durin

Goalie Development: Overcoming Challenges and Advancing in Hockey

QuestionI am a 15 year old goalie from Toronto, Ontario. Right now I play AA hockey in the GTHL. Every year I try out for AA teams but have gotten passed o

Hockey Goaltending: Can a Late Start Lead to Higher Levels?

QuestionHello my name is Cody I am 13 years old this is my first year playing hockey and the goaltending position. I play on a house league team but am con

Does Lighter Weight Equal Faster Athletes? Exploring Speed & Strength in Sports

QuestionMartial In most sports, with the exceptions possibly being football and baseball, do the lightest atheletes tend to be faster? I have noticed as a

Best Hockey Stick for an 11-Year-Old Player: Recommendations & Advice

QuestionQUESTION: My son will be 11 years old in April he is approximately 46 inches and 80 lbs. he is currently using a Bauer Vapor 2.0  . He plays o

Hockey Goaltender Scouting: Stats, Evaluation & Getting Noticed

QuestionDo scouts account for the # of shots along with save % because I currently have an 85% at 500+ shots. This is in about 12 games. I feel like Im rea

Skating for Adults: Overcoming Slow Speed & Getting Back on the Ice

QuestionHi Rob and Happy New Year! I am 55. I just got a pair of adult recreational skates that are very comfy, so I plan on getting out more often. My gra

Hockey Jargon Decoder: Understanding On-Ice Terminology

QuestionQUESTION: It seems the announcers use a lot of terms that I cant find any references to in the rules for hockey. Various types of checks and refere

Hockey Stick Lie: Finding the Right Fit for Your Player

QuestionMy grandson is 12 and we are looking at sticks. Most of his sticks have been a 4 or 5 lie. The one we are looking at is a 6 in the intermediate siz

Age Restrictions in Youth Sports: Can a Player Move Up Teams?

QuestionQUESTION: Mr. Lopez, My son is an 05 and has been playing with his team for four years. He has been called up randomly to help our organizations sq

Hockey Goalie Advice: A 14-Year-Old's Perspective on Team Leadership & Performance

Question Me   Hello, My name is Shane and I am currently 14 years old. I will be turning 15 this year. I am in my second year of Bantam hockey, play

Re-Entering Goaltending: League Options for Aspiring Canadian Goalies

QuestionHi Im a 23 year old goaltender in Canada who stopped playing between the ages of 11-21 but am very into it again, see potential in myself and my te

CSDHL vs. AAA Hockey: Which is Best for Your 13-Year-Old?

QuestionIs it really more beneficial for a 13 year-old to play AAA over Central States hockey? I dont think it is, but the debate goes on. I think CSDHL is

Prep School Hockey & College Scholarships: A Realistic Outlook

QuestionQUESTION: I am 16 year old goalie from Canada. I played AAA since peewee and I am interested in playing College Hockey in the U.S. I hear playing P

NHL Line Changes: Strategies, Signals, and Player Endurance

QuestionHello there! I am an amateur spectator and have been starting to enjoy watching the NHL. I was just wondering: 1) How do the players know and com

College Hockey Prospects: Can You Skip Junior A?

QuestionHi , I played Bantam A3 this year and Im going into Midget next year and I think i can make Midget AA is there a posbility I can play college. Do i

HS Hockey vs. AAA Hockey: Choosing the Right Path for Your Junior Season

QuestionMy son has played AAA hockey for the past 10 years and has been on some good teams and some really bad teams.  He also has a goalie coach that

NHL Aspirations: Pathways for Players Without Higher League Experience

QuestionQUESTION: Hello,     My name is Cody, I am a goaltender. I was born and raised in a small Northern BC town in Canada. I did n

Finding the Right Size Shin Guards for Hockey: A Guide

QuestionQUESTION: I have a son who is all legs. His 13 shin guards are about 1 - 1.5 above his skates but 14 adult shin guards are way to big. He is only 1

Finding Hockey Opportunities for Your Bantam Player

QuestionHi, My son is going into 2nd year bantam. We just moved into another city and transferred to another team. We are on a waiting list and we are not