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What is happening in the USPHL? Honestly. Just over a decade ago this league, with founding members Boston Jr Bruins, Jersey Hitmen, Islanders HC, and others, worked together to form a “Super League” on the East Coast and then later a “Tier II” alternative to the NAHL. ABOUT/HISTORY | NCDC In a short period of […]
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Drill of the Week- Stevens 2 v 2 Forwards in the corners and defenseman at the blueline. On the whistle starts the drill – 1 line of forwards shoot on the near net, 2nd line carries their puck and accellerates through the circles to begin the 2 v2 . Defenseman on the same whistle gaps
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I started interacting with USA Hockey on the program management side in 2014-15, as General Manager for our New England Wolves Junior team here in Laconia, NH. In 2015-16 I hired a youth coach, and we expanded into youth hockey with the Wolves, operating 16U and 18U teams. At the conclusion of the 2017-18 season
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What a fantastic week of hockey in Montreal and Boston. The inaugural edition of the 4 nations tournament pitted Canada, USA, Finland and Sweden in a simple round robin format with top NHL stars competing for their respective countries. “Saturday night’s primetime matchup between the U.S. and Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off averaged 4.4 million viewers
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Angle 1 v1 By Andrew Trimble To purchase Andrew’s new book, The Hockey Planner, follow this link here- The Hockey Planner: A Year by Year Plan to Assist You on Your Hockey Coaching Journey: From Learn to Play to Junior Hockey: Trimble, Andrew: 9781963743395: Amazon.com: Books
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Just like the Olympics, Summit Series, Canada Cup, World Cup and Rendez-Vouz 87′ before it, the 4 Nations Tournament this week has been some of the most compelling and must- watch TV the hockey world has seen in some time. From Overtime victories to upsets and national pride, the 4 Nations tournament has taken a
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Recently in some online Junior Hockey Discussion groups I’ve seen parents or posters be critical of Junior Hockey Programs that offer up the services of their athletes to assist with community service and volunteer projects. Calls of “The players should get a reduction in their tuition” or “its a waste of their time”… or even
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Attack Angle 2v2 Two teams in lines on one side of the ice. On the whistle 2 players in each line sprint around a cone or tire and then head up ice for a loose puck. Team that arrives to the puck first will attack the far net, and other
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A lot of claims that “the top teams left the EHL” and “the best teams left”, demonstrate the short-term memory of Jr hockey fans and observers. A simple google search shows that the historically strong Boston Jr Rangers left, yes, but within recent memory the Seacoast Spartans Jr team and the Railers Hockey Club really
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- 1 v1 with Regroup Forwards and Defenseman in opposite corners at both ends of the ice. All groups have pucks. On the whistle,4 lines/ 4 players activate. Forwards will shoot the puck on the goalie at their end, and defenseman will carry their puck around the nearest circle transitioning their
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