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New facilities in Lincoln, Neb., to elevate hockey programs

Details: Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 March 2013 17:32

By Doug Johnson
Let’s Play Hockey

Two new ice sheets are in the build and design phase in Lincoln, Neb., the home of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. Yes, this is the same school that recently joined the Big Ten.

Under construction and with a completion date for the fall of 2013, the 16,000-seat Pinnacle Bank Arena will house the men’s and women’s Cornhuskers basketball teams. The building will also be equipped with piping for making ice, although the mechanicals will come at a later date.

Carrying on a hockey fan’s legacy

Details: Last Updated on Thursday, 20 December 2012 18:39

By Jess Myers

The weather almanac – that table that records the time of sunrise and sunset every day – will tell you that Dec. 21, is the darkest day of the year. And in this part of the world, it’s often one of the coldest as well.

But for the hockey community in Inver Grove Heights, Dec. 21, 2011, seemed colder and darker than they could ever imagine. That was they day that, after a two-year battle with cancer, their friend and neighbor Kevin Roche slipped quietly from this world, leaving a hole in many hearts.

Roseville elects Forliti, Olein and Rose to Hall of Fame

Details: Last Updated on Thursday, 20 December 2012 17:47

This November, the Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association (RAYHA) board, along with Hall of Famers Don Black, Jack Brodt, Denny Malarkey, Frank Rog and John Savre voted to add Bob Forliti, Bill Olein and John Rose to the RAYHA Hall of Fame. The RAYHA Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place in Roseville Ice Arena’s Olympic Room overlooking the John Rose Oval as part of the celebration that will be the 4th Annual IceBreaker on Jan. 19.

Honored for their outstanding achievements and contributions to youth hockey in the Roseville area will be:

Goalies should not be shut out from coaching

Details: Last Updated on Thursday, 20 December 2012 18:28

By Steve Carroll
Director of Carroll Goalie School

Every hockey season I am invited to speak about goaltending at several youth hockey coaching clinics.

My message to coaches is always crystal clear: They need to change the way they do business and make goalies first. They need to break out of their comfort zone, so goalie development becomes a priority and not an after thought.

If the goalies on their team have access to an outside goalie development provider, then I suggest the coaches find a way to supplement that training during their team practices.

I often wonder why is it that hockey goalies – arguably the most important players on a team – receive the least amount of coaching.

This week's cover: December 13, 2012

Details: Last Updated on Thursday, 13 December 2012 18:51

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