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Feature stories/columns

The August 5 issue of Let's Play Hockey is now available. You can pick up the latest issue at most ice arenas and hockey shops in the Upper Midwest. For your convenience, we can mail you a copy. Simply send us an e-mail or call us at 612-729-0023.

 

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Below is a sampling of stories from the August 5 issue of Let’s Play Hockey. This edition contains an in-depth look at the state of the University of Minnesota men’s hockey program, as well as columns by Jack Blatherwick, Kim McCullough, Hal Tearse and Diane Ness.

 

A Team in Turmoil?

  By Kevin Kurtt

 

Wanted: Used hockey gear

 

So you think you’re tough?

  By Jack Blatherwick

 

The show & tell of girls’ hockey

  By Kim McCullough

 

August is offseason

  By Hal Tearse

 

 

Warrior Hockey 2009-10 Rankings Page

Associated Press High School rankings for boys’ and girls’; official rankings for youth boys Bantam A, Bantam B, PeeWee A, PeeWee B, U-16, Junior Gold A, Junior Gold B; and youth girls’ 14U A, 14U B, 12U A and 12U B.

 

2010 Summer Camps, Schools and Leagues Guide

 

Minnesota-Grown College Commitments

 

 

The LPH Blog

Another Way to Look at PeeWee A Hockey (March 25)

 

 

2010 Ms. Hockey Award

Bethany Brausen of Roseville named Ms. Hockey

Five finalists announced for Ms. Hockey Award

Minnesota Ms. Hockey Award top 10 finalists announced

 

2010 Senior Goalie of the Year Award

Kallie Billadeau of Hopkins named the Let’s Play Hockey Senior Goalie of the Year

Top five finalists named for Senior Goalie of the Year Award

Senior Goalie of the Year top 10 finalists announced

 

 

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Past feature stories/columns

  John Russo

End of season coaches’ activities

Golden Rules for Forwards (PDF)

Golden Rules for Defensemen (PDF)

Golden Rules for Goaltenders (PDF)

Russo article archive

 

  Jack Blatherwick

The mistake of leaving home and advancing too quickly

Windows of greatest opportunity?

It’s NOT the size of the dog in the fight

Blatherwick article archive

 

  Kim McCullough

The Wayne Gretzky of women’s hockey

How to build champions

The million dollar secret in girls’ hockey

McCullough article archive

 

  Hal Tearse

The right balance of skills

Second season begins when the tournaments end

Remember why they play

Tearse article archive

 

  Dr. Rob LaPrade

The Hockey Doc on Osgood-Schlatter’s syndrome

The Hockey Doc on lateral collateral knee injuries

The Hockey Doc on groin strains and sports hernias

Hockey Doc article archive

 

  Kevin Kurtt

Feeling a Draft

From college to the NHL

The state of hockey players

Kurtt article archive

 

  Andrew Vitalis

Homegrown pros: Danny Irmen & Bryan Lundbohm

A homegrown pro: Wayzata’s J.T. Wyman

A homegrown pro: Roseville’s Brett Hammond

Vitalis article archive

 

  Dekes & Dangles

Wild fan taunted for tucking in jersey

Colorblind hockey player keeps going offsides

 

  USHL

USHL Alumni Voices: Casey Wellman

Nödl enjoyed pivotal second USHL season

USHL Notebook (April 15)

USHL article archive

 

  NAHL

NAHL Notebook

Tok’s resume bodes well for first-year Bruins

NAHL Notebook (June 10)

NAHL article archive

 

  MnJHL

Spracklen brothers go from Ice Hawks to Army

Lights tab alum as new head coach

Larson set to fly with the Aces

MJHL article archive

 

  Minnesota Hockey

Minnesota Hockey takes on District Reorganization, Participation Rule

Junior Gold Hockey – Check it out

Goalies must not be shut out from coaching

Minnesota Hockey article archive

 

  High School

Coaches set for Minnesota Elite Prep Development League

CCM Minnesota High School National Invitational set for April 23-25

Photos from the 2010 Boys’ State Tournament & Let’s Play Hockey Expo

High School article archive

 

  Others

Minnesota Blades turn 20

The Brooks legacy lives on

Exposing the Xposure Tourney

1,000 issues and counting

 

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