Author Archives
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IHOA Spotlight: Ian McCambridge
By Michael Barrett, Illinois Referee-in-Chief & Supervisor of Officials One of the goals of IHOA is to provide officials with every opportunity to advance in their officiating career and move to the highest levels of the game. It is… Read More ›
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November Photo of the Month Top 5
Your votes have been counted and the Top 5 Photos for November have been selected! Congratulations to our winners! Click HERE to view our 10 Finalists and visit AHAI’s Facebook Page to see all photos submitted in November! Submit photos of your AHAI… Read More ›
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December Photo of the Month Contest – Submit Your Photos Today!
Submit photos of your AHAI players’ wicked slapshots, dekes, dangles and great saves…or of your kids just plain having fun playing hockey to AHAI’s Photo of the Month contest. Please send photos to Gretchen Cockey at gretchen@ahai2.org. Photos should include… Read More ›
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10U Q-and-A: Are punishment skates appropriate?
By Michele Amidon, ADM Regional Manager Q: Is it appropriate to skate kids for not listening? A: Coaches need to have age-appropriate expectations for the kids with which they work. Understanding a little bit about child development, and that… Read More ›
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Development Drives New Hampshire Association
By Mike Scandura – Special to USAHockey.com For any hockey association, there typically isn’t one secret to success. But for New Hampshire’s Hanover Hockey Association, one thing does stand out. According to Girls’ Program Director Dan French, it’s the… Read More ›
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Emphasize Skills Over Strategy at 8U
By USA Hockey You see it sometimes when you’re watching your favorite professional or college team on television. A color commentator rewinds the tape to show a perfectly executed play that the coaching staff drew up on the whiteboard…. Read More ›
