First, nobody is perfect. As players start to make the transition from the youth and junior levels of play to college hockey, it’s very important to avoid mistakes that could easily cost any prospective student athlete an opportunity. Today’s Five is our second such article on the subject. This one is short and to the … Continue reading The Five: Mistakes Incoming NCAA Student Athletes Often Make →

There's not a freshmen college hockey player on the planet that knows it all before stepping into the room for the first time. Mistakes are made by just about everyone and that includes rookie head coaches. Today's Ten topic will give players transitioning into the college game a bit of insight from a coach's perspective. … Continue reading Ten Best: Things Freshman College Players Should Know →

Oh, just stop it already Canada. Yes, stop trying to stop hockey. The political trickery is getting old and gets more of an eye roll than a thirteen-year-old beauty queen with implants. COVID inspired mandates and shutdowns are so 2020-21 and more about power and control than it’s ever been about safety. It’s also about … Continue reading If I Were King: Oh No More Canada →

Victorious is more than just any word and it means many things to many people. So before we get too deep into this thought, let’s see what the old dictionary has to say about the word. vic·to·ri·ous/vikˈtôrÄ“É™s/adjective adjective: victorious having won a victory; triumphant.“ a victorious army ”synonyms: triumphant, conquering, vanquishing, winning, champion, successful, top, … Continue reading The Vault: Live, Play, Develop and Be Victorious →

It looks like we are back into the one-and-done trend again. Maryland Black Bears got to enjoy an off weekend and lost their top-ranking to the Titans. Yes, New Jersey takes over the #1 duties in this week’s North American Hockey League Rankings and Report. Subscriber Content NAHL Rankings A (.725+) None B (.600 to … Continue reading NAHL Rankings & Report →

USA Hockey’s Winter Meetings are going on this week here in Orlando (the COVID positive me is off the guest list) and the governing body of the sport is taking in water from many holes. The issues are many and that’s the focus of today’s Ten article. Subscriber Content 1. Raising fees for adult hockey … Continue reading The Ten: Most Pressing Issues for USA Hockey’s Winter Meetings →

While announcing the change of guard at the head coaching position, Fairbanks Ice Dogs (North American Hockey League) General Manager Rob Proffitt tried to ignore the fact that new bench boss, Dave Allison, was leaving the bench of Allison’s hometown Canadian Junior “A” hockey club for the job in Alaska. Simply said, the press release … Continue reading Ice Dogs Rob Proffitt’s Pants Are on Fire →