Youth

Athletes make the best hockey players

Details: Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 17:11

By Minnesota Hockey

Athleticism is the key to success in all sports. The ABC’s of athleticism which include agility, balance, coordination and speed are the foundation for all basic sport movements and skills.

“If kids don’t pick up these fundamentals at a young age, there is a very good chance they won’t reach their full potential,” said Guy Gosselin, Regional Manager of ADM for USA Hockey. “Research has shown that there are specific times in a child’s development when the child is most capable of learning these basic skills.”

USA Hockey Nationals showcase Sabre Hockey

Details: Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 16:53

Shattuck-St. Mary’s sent five hockey teams, equating to 100 student-athletes, to their respective USA Hockey National Tournaments held over the weekend in Pittsburgh and San Jose. The Girls U16 team brought home a national title while the Boys Bantam Tier I team earned a second-place finish. Also competing for SSM were the Boys and Girls Prep teams and the Boys U16 team.

Johnson/Como 12U B state title pays tribute to tradition, community hockey

Details: Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 15:54

Nothing can dampen the spirits of St. Paul’s Johnson/Como Devils 12U B girls’ hockey team – even getting snowed in due to a blizzard in Fergus Falls on their way home after clinching their first state championship title in Roseau. When they finished their regular season, they had no idea the odyssey on which they were about to embark. They played Districts in Hastings, Regionals in Marshall and the State Tournament in Roseau.

The Devils defeated Hermantown/Proctor 3-1 to win the state championship on March 17. It is the first time a hockey team from Como has ever won a state title and the first time a Johnson team has won a state title at any level since the early 1990s.

On the road to grow hockey

Details: Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 16:31

Minnesota Hockey canvassed the state from April 11-14 with details for youth hockey associations to grow their member base and retain current skaters. The cities they visited included Alexandria, Bemidji, Brooklyn Park, Duluth, Eagan and Mankato. Minnesota Hockey was represented by Dave Margenau, Doug Foster, Shari Olson, Tom Mickus, Scott Dornfeld, Clarke Coole, Glen Andresen, Derek Ricke, Steve Oleheiser and Shannon Webster from USA Hockey. If you would like your association to receive details on growth and retention, contact Shari Olson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Above: Minnesota Hockey president Dave Margenau spoke to a group of youth hockey association growth and retention coordinators at the Eagan Civic Center on April 12.

What a weekend!

Details: Last Updated on Thursday, 21 March 2013 15:30

By Glen Andresen
Minnesota Hockey Executive Director

A record 14 state tournaments took place in 10 locations over the span of three days. For the first time, the AA classification was added to the PeeWee and Bantam levels. A lot of miles were traveled (the Red Wing 12U B team trekked over 400 miles to play in Roseau) and a lot of goals were scored.