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Hockey Skating On Outdoor Ice

By | December 17, 2020 |
Hockey 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…

Man Charged in Gretzky Theft Had Ties With Hockey Legends

By | December 17, 2020 |
Man 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…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #9

By | December 9, 2020 |
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #9

Custom Bauer Skate Designs for the World Juniors Leaked

By | December 7, 2020 |
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…

Is Youth Hockey Unfairly Getting Scapegoated as a Potential Superspreader Event?

By | December 3, 2020 |
Is 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…

When Hockey Folks Talk In Code

By | December 2, 2020 |
When 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,…

18 members of Mount Royal University’s men’s hockey team test positive for COVID-19

By | December 1, 2020 |
18 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…

So You Want To Be A Hockey Coach

By | November 28, 2020 |
So 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…

The journey of Yankees minor league coach Ari Adut

By | November 28, 2020 |
The 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“.

Despite Recent Outbreaks, NHL Season Can Run ‘Relatively Smoothly’

By | November 28, 2020 |
Despite Recent Outbreaks, NHL Season Can Run ‘Relatively Smoothly’

It should probably come as no surprise that there were going to be some COVID-19 outbreaks as NHL teams began to assemble for informal workouts. And it should come as less of a surprise that the two teams involved were the Columbus Blue Jackets and Vegas Golden Knights. Both cities have been huge hotspots for…