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A Very Merry Christmas
Yes, a Very Merry Christmas to some of the greatest people I know! Actually, for very good reasons, I want to take this opportunity to introduce my wife, Brenda, to you. First, she has built almost every tricky component within this rather complicated website. Secondly, although I’m the guy to handle hockey related questions, Brenda…
Read MoreHockey Skating On Outdoor Ice
I have Kevin T (from Facebook’s Hockey Drills Only group) to thank for the video below, for giving me permission to post it here, and for reminding me of a few things I may have previously forgotten to share with CoachChic.com readers. I doubt there’s a problem with Kevin and his son, but I feel…
Read MoreMan Charged in Gretzky Theft Had Ties With Hockey Legends
The man charged in the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars in memorabilia from Walter Gretzky has had deep ties with some of hockey’s greatest legends, including Bobby Orr, Doug Gilmour and the Gretzky family, TheHockeyNews.com has learned. In fact, in an incredible twist of irony, the man charged was scheduled to be inducted…
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #9
Custom Bauer Skate Designs for the World Juniors Leaked
After seeing the new designs for the player’s skates that will be a part of the World Junior Championships in late December, it’s amazing the NHL hasn’t taken a closer look at this idea and let players run with it. Goalies do it with their masks, there’s no good reason a player shouldn’t be able…
Read MoreIs Youth Hockey Unfairly Getting Scapegoated as a Potential Superspreader Event?
COVID-19 has shut down a lot of local teams and leagues, but businesses and schools are still open to the public nearly everywhere in North America. Is minor hockey getting a raw deal? More…
Read MoreWhen Hockey Folks Talk In Code
If you’ve noticed my absence for a few days, it’s probably because nothing has really ticked me off over that stretch. That’s what I need to get me going sometimes, ya know — so I can rant or rave about something with some real passion. With that, I’ve had plenty to set me on fire lately,…
Read More18 members of Mount Royal University’s men’s hockey team test positive for COVID-19
On Monday in an email sent out to all MRU students and employees, the university said that it’s supporting all members as they recover. Names of the individuals will not be released. The team stopped training when the first individual started to experience symptoms and all team members are self-isolating at this time. More…
Read MoreSo You Want To Be A Hockey Coach
Before really getting into this topic, I’d love for anyone interested in eventually becoming a hockey coach to read this article: “The journey of Yankees minor league coach Ari Adut“. It’s not a hockey story (obviously), but it surely can be helpful to those considering a career in coaching any sport. I think it awesome…
Read MoreThe journey of Yankees minor league coach Ari Adut
Building off of his coaching mentors, Yankees minor league hitting coach Ari Adut is ready to help the organization. More… PS: I’ve added a post on this topic that should be of interest to certain hockey folks: “So You Want To Be A Hockey Coach“.
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