Playoffs and championships are everyone’s goal, but nobody should lose focus on the bigger picture By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – As playoff time nears, players and coaches are reminded of the most important aspects of postseason play: have… Read More ›
Approaching the new year with a fresh mindset can help improve a player or coach By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – With New Year’s Day barely in the rearview mirror, it’s a great time for players and coaches to… Read More ›
Hockey can be a special part of the holiday season, but it doesn’t need to be a family’s top priority By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – The holidays can be a busy time for youth hockey players. Juggling competing… Read More ›
Third location in Evanston added to continue to grow girls-only introductory program By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – When Girls United Recreational League (GURL) Hockey was formed last year, there were plenty of unknowns going into the first session. Would… Read More ›
Character counts when it comes to impressing coaches By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – Every hockey coach has certain aspects he or she likes to see in a player, whether it is being a hard worker on the ice, a… Read More ›
Teammates can bring a lot of different qualities to the table; everyone can contribute something By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – Even at a young age, it can be easy to pick out which players on the ice are great… Read More ›
