Junior Hockey Position Change: Navigating a Difficult Situation

QuestionHello Martial, My 19 yr old son made a junior b hockey team after taking 2yrs off of hockey. His position has always been defense, after noticing h

Company Sports Leagues: Benefits & Considerations for Mature Athletes

QuestionGuy A bunch of the guys at work are planning on playing hockey once a week as part of a company sponsered fitness  program. Its a noon hour ic

Hockey Rule Change: Understanding the 'Hitting from Behind' Penalty

QuestionLast year I remember when hitting from behind was called the player received a penalty and automatic game ejection. This year the call was a penalt

MyHockeyRankings Website Access Issues - Troubleshooting & Support

Questioni have been using myhockeyrankings web site as a scheduling tool for years and as of the last few days have not been able to get on the site.... an

Common Hockey Injuries: A Guide for Injury Prevention

Questioncan you tell me what the most prevalent injuries suffered by hockey players are? I am a physical therapist putting together a prevention packet for

Hockey Skating Drills for Public Skating Sessions

QuestionHi My workplace is organizing some fitness groups that will meet one a week. The one that interests me the most is hockey. The plan is to play outs

Optimizing Stick Length for Shorter Players: Reach and Technique

QuestionQUESTION: Martial Although I am only 57 I have always used a long stick. I have felt that the length gives me a better shot and more reach. Players

Improve Skating & Shooting Skills: Drills for High School Tryouts

QuestionI was just wondering what drills i could do to improve my skills overall (skating, shooting ect.). im planning on trying out for the girls high sch

ECHL, AHL & NHL Tryouts: Age Requirements & Availability

QuestionI WAS TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT THE CUT OFF AGE IS FOR TRYOUTS AND IF THERE ARE EVEN ANY TRYOUTS AVIL. TO THE PUBLIC WITH A HOCKEY BACKGROUND Answer

Goalie Profile: Ambitious 17-Year-Old Seeking Opportunities in Canadian Hockey

QuestionI am a goalie 17 years old. nova scotia Canada. Im playing midget AA right now.. ( i got invited to major midget tryouts last year but i was injure

College Hockey Recruitment: What Coaches & Scouts Really Look For

QuestionDo the coaches care about anything but hockey ability and whether the kid hasnt been to jail and/or has psychiatric problems. I have a kid who is h

Navigating Hockey Position Changes: Helping Your Young Player

QuestionMy son is now 9 years old and playing AAA hockey. He loves playing forward. He is a real two way player which i dont see much of at this age. Unfor

USA Hockey Age Rules: Understanding Player Age Eligibility

Questiontrying to find out what are the rules for usa hockey on players playing down age groups, my son is an 02 birthday playing on a mite minor team and

Defensive Strategies Against Down-Low Hockey Teams: A Parent's Guide

QuestionWe missed my sons practice this morning - coach is understandably not impressed. The defense practised pinning and taking away the puck from the op

NCAA Hockey Dreams: Guidance for Aspiring Goaltenders

QuestionDear Mrs. Solimini,     I am a goaltender from Pennsylvania, whose dream is to play NCAA division 1 mens ice hockey. I play 1

Realistic Paths to NHL: Can a Late Bloomer Still Make it?

QuestionHello, I just had a simple question. I have been playing ice hockey for 15 years now, the first team play I experienced was in 1999, my freshman ye

Defensive Zone Strategies for Forwards: Improve Team Play

Questionour defense has been weakened by injury and are doing poorly what strategies can I use to utilize our forwards more to help out our D AnswerHell

Hockey Workouts for Football Season: Improve Speed, Skating & Skills

QuestionQUESTION: Dear expert,        I have to workout all offseason for football season at my high school so i figure

Are My Son's Hockey Skates Too Small? Impact on Performance

QuestionMy son is a bantam AA hockey player.  It is mid season and his skates might be getting small.  If he extends his big toe out, it touches

Understanding the Dates on the Original Six Hockey League Banner

QuestionI have a banner that has the original six logos on it and under them are dates. The dates are as follows.Montreal CIRCA 1945 toronto 1926, boston 1