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Minnesota Hockey, an affiliate of USA Hockey, is the governing body of youth and amateur hockey in Minnesota and the premier developer of hockey players in the state.

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Stickhandling Secrets
June 2, 2023
Consistency is not only important in your game, it’s important in your work ethic.
Hockey and Ice Cream: The Inside Scoop
June 2, 2023
Playing other sports can help kids meet new friends and have fun. Being away from the ice for a while may also help build the desire to get back on it and enhance their love for the sport. Believe it or not, it is possible to have too much of a good thing. Eat ice […]
Establishing Your Sports Recognition Program
June 2, 2023
Have a plan for each child. Don’t wing it. Determine how each player contributed to the team. Be specific.
Putting Anxiety on Ice: Emotional Control for Big Games
June 2, 2023
Don’t allow a big tournament, game or shift get you too high or too low.
Five Tips to Communicate Better with Your Child
June 2, 2023
“Constantly tell kids what to do and how to do it, that can really hinder a child’s passion. Kids need to figure it out on their own.”
Five Tips for Building Confidence
June 2, 2023
Make the most of practice. Put in some extra time stickhandling and shooting off the ice if you can. Get outside for some unstructured pond hockey with friends. Confidence is built on successes, big and small. Scoring a goal, posting a shutout, or even just completing a few simple passes can help a player’s confidence. […]
Car Ride Home Strategies for Parents
June 2, 2023
When your child is interested in talking about the game, try to do more listening than talking.
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Ten Hockey Quotes for Hockey Families
June 2, 2023
“A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” Hockey’s greatest players, coaches and people offer us advice, inspiration and perspective about our favorite sport. As we march through the season, Minnesota Hockey compiled a list of 10 hockey quotes for hockey families. […]
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Minnesota Goalie Ready for Olympic Debut
June 2, 2023
Maddie Rooney started playing hockey when she was five and switched to being a goalie during her second year of Squirts after finally convincing her dad to let her put the pads on. Maddie Rooney is the first female goaltender from Minnesota to participate in the olympics.  For the first time since 1998, when women’s […]
Mental Toughness for Hockey Players
June 2, 2023
When athletes learn adversity management skills, the stressful elements of the game become more easily handled, resulting in more fulfillment and overall satisfaction. Competition finds personal weaknesses and shows no mercy! This is happening everyday in the lives hockey players young and old. What weaknesses am I referring to? I am referring to the mental […]
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