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Hasn't this set a very dangerous precedent? So a player decided to not play association hockey, fine. Decides to play on a new tier 1 team, fine. Now after tryouts are over decided to quit said tier 1 team, gets waitered out of own association and now basically become a free agent. Its not like the...

Hasn't this set a very dangerous precedent? So a player decided to not play association hockey, fine. Decides to play on a new tier 1 team, fine. Now after tryouts are over decided to quit said tier 1 team, gets waitered out of own association and now basically become a free agent. Its not like the ...

Really depends on your motivations and goals as a program I'm speaking from first hand experience here, as my son was on the AA PeeWee team last year. Indeed 9-27-11 isn't a good year record wise. But I guarantee you those boys improved at a much more rapid rate than if we had played an A schedule a...

I'm looking for what are the most perceived problems within our youth associations.... I'm interested to see if the issues facing youth hockey are encompassing or more individualized. Looking forward to feedback.

I'm not around enough to know if that is a good thing or not -

This is the system that has been created. People are playing within the rules... the rules needs to be changed, lets blame the rule makers as much if not more than the "sandbaggers" Since the MV/I team is the point of conversation, I'll use them as an example. They really have the best of ...

I think I'm in disagreement as to the difficulty in teaching checking in practice and the kids not being able to control themselves in games. Last season at the B PeeWee Level, we as a coaching staff made the decision that we owed it to the second year kids to prepare them for Bantams. For the next ...

Looking for some feedback on some details on how your association does tryouts. Not really looking to hear which one is better or worse, just want to gauge how it is being done elsewhere. Thanks for your time Association - Open or Closed - Number of coach selection at squirt, pee wee, bantam - In ho...

Coaches/Parents - What is the appropriate ratio for coaching youth hockey? At what age does the dynamic switch? I think winning is important. I think anything you do should be done as well as possible and I think caring about the outcome and learning to compete are very valuable skills in hockey and...

Home and home scrimmage wanted, b1 or b2 teams ok. Contact me at jnovatney@gmail.com

I think - "Coaches have an idea who they WANT on the team before tryouts" might be a better way of putting it. Parents have to understand that coaches have been around these kids and the other parents that have coached these kids for a few years at least. They know these kids, their work e...

Forest lake B squirts will not meet our game limit and we have some $ left in our kitty, Looking for something preferably the weekend of the 23rd....willing to travel.

OG - I emailed the committee, but do you know if they have equipment to use? Id hate to go and drop 600 bucks and not know if he likes it.

Any one have any tips about switching to goalie? My son is a 1st year squirt and has expressed some interest. Don't even know where to start. Are there any beginner clinics or something he could try on the side?? Hes an athletic kid and I think he would be good at it but am at a total lost.....

My son has played for the MN Jr Moose program the last two seasons....and we have been a very pleased. I believe at our level (03) the bulldogs were out of the northern suburbs, places like cambridge. Good tournaments, like anything else your experience will have to do with who you get as a coach an...

What are the traits of the great associations? Of course numbers, numbers numbers...I know. But what else are the common denominators that they all share? Are they successful because of the sheer numbers of kids to choose from, or are those numbers high because they are consistently successful? Chic...

Honestly I don't have an answer to that...I guess it would all come down to what kind of player/qualified coaching commitments we could get for multiple teams. As for Jdog, I can't say that I knew he was there. I didn't mingle much, ran my drill then watched the scrimmage. I'm very happy with the ne...

They went great...there are going to be some very hard decisions to make. We had 30 skaters for the 03's with a few kids that couldn't make it...the 02's had 40+ kids show up. Fun night on the ice. It was great to meet so many talented, coachable kids.

I can say this, we have a very good idea who it will be but since nothing has been finalized it would be improper to give names just yet. I wish I had a better answer but I certainly want to be up front. The last thing I would want is someone to sign up for something and not get what they were expec...

If you would have worded it differently there would have been no response by me. I just don't understand why anyone on this YOUTH hockey forum, bashes or degrades any program, especially one that they have no association with or ties to. To insinuate that anyone playing in the Irondale youth program...

Next Big Thing? I don't know about that, but thanks for the plug!! If cost isn't an issue, go to all the tryouts you can. You will know what feels right and where he stacks up against the other players on the ice. Plus its good to see and experience all those different personalities and techniques. ...

Updated Times and Information: We are expecting a great turnout this weekend. Come check it out. We do things a bit different...Note each age group is 2 hours. Minnesota Jr. Moose AAA Hockey is for young hockey players who excel in their age group and want to pursue off-season training (on & off...

Bleed Maroon and Gold - Trolls, almost across the board there. I've almost decided its not worth the 95% BS posts I have to filter through to actually read good comments with pertinent INFORMATION and not speculation and opinion. Sometimes I think the Youth part of Youth hockey gets lost. BTW - Iron...

While it doesn't say in the video how old the kid is, I think everyone can agree that specialization isn't a good thing overall for any kid. Study after study points out the benefits of playing other sports and the benefits they will all have mentally and physically to the overall health and skill o...

If you are referring to the Moose Jaw Warriors in the mite showcase league, we have no affiliation with that team.