When hockey becomes a contact sport, are kids doing it correctly? by Paul Antonenko, Let’s Play Hockey I was talking to a couple of friends who have coached and played hockey for a long time. They played Division I hockey, have coached boys and girls, and are very conscientious when it comes to giving back […]
Honorees to be recognized Sept. 25 at Grand Casino Arena during Wild-Stars game MINNESOTA – Jon Bittner, the longtime Crookston coach who also served a decade as the Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association’s Executive Director, has been named the winner of the MHCA’s Cliff Thompson Award for long-term outstanding contributions to the sport of hockey in […]
CREATIVE GENIUSES WHO THOUGHT OUTSIDE THE BOX by Jack Blatherwick, Let’s Play Hockey Unlike college and professional football, offensive creativity in hockey comes mainly from players, and each year it is increasingly “coached” out of the game. Avoiding mistakes has become the highest priority, even at the youth level where the need to win eliminates […]
What kind of memories are we helping create? by Mike Schwartz, Let’s Play Hockey Author’s Note: This article is dedicated to the thousands of volunteer coaches who quietly shape young lives, often without realizing the lasting impact they have. Fun. We hear it all the time in youth hockey. “We just want the kids to […]
Really good players don’t just see the game, they feel the timing of it by Michael Schwartz When I was in second grade, I started taking piano lessons. I stayed with it until about fourth grade when I had to make a choice. Piano lessons were at the same time as hockey practice. Given that […]
2025 The Coaches Site Live Conference Coming to St. Paul SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild, in partnership with The Coaches Site, Minnesota Hockey, Boys High School Coaches Association, and Girls High School Coaches Association will host The Coaches Site Live conference in St. Paul from Sept. 27 – 28, 2025. The event will feature speakers tied […]
