Monday, August 5, 2024 - 10:18
Throughout the inaugural USA Hockey National Goaltending Symposium there were plenty of conversations about the mental toll and anxiety that comes with being a goalie. USA Hockey and its goalie...
Monday, July 1, 2024 - 15:27
As I watched my sister take her son’s hand on the dance floor during his whirlwind wedding day, so many memories of the two of them flooded my mind. Wasn’t it just yesterday Brian was...
Friday, April 26, 2024 - 12:54
My hockey-playing daughter had the reaction that many girls have had with the launch of the Professional Women’s Hockey League. ...
Friday, March 8, 2024 - 10:02
Ask anyone what the best part about hockey is and they will tell you it’s the people. ...
Friday, January 5, 2024 - 18:11
Our children’s tournament trophies take up three shelves and represent fond memories, glorious wins, tough losses and terrific tailgating. While I can’t come up with a definitive number...
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - 11:27
All it takes is one toxic teammate to ruin a season. The good news is there are many ways us parents can help filter out the negative and protect players from bullying. ...
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 09:27
Youth hockey can feel like it consumes your life. It changes the way your family eats, travels, communicates and vacations. ...
Monday, September 18, 2023 - 10:24
Parent pre-game rituals are plentiful. Perhaps a particular coffee order, or in the case of my husband, it’s the same message he tells our kids before every game: ‘Go to the goal, go to...
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 - 14:36
Life is sometimes difficult to navigate. But if you are lucky, like my friend and hockey coach/dad Bill Cahill, you may meet someone along the way to help you define and reach your goals. These...
Monday, July 24, 2023 - 16:16