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I totally agree with you. But good luck convincing the 4-10 parents and players from each team that they should be playing cross-ice after they've already had a taste of full-ice. I really think it should have been slowly implemented, with mandating 1st and 2nd year Mites with cross-ice this year (...

The best is talking to the goalie's dad and listening to him complain about all the shots the team is giving up, and how they need to play better defense, etc. I simply reply he's getting his money's worth. And even more fun is listening to the parents blame the goalie for giving up a goal on the t...

Over the weekend, I was talking to a few parents from Lakeville. They proceeded to tell me that one of their Bantam B1 teams are being penalized $1500, plus the head coach is receiving a 3 game suspension for playing in a Bantam A tournament (which they took 3rd place in) during the season. Isn't &...

D6 lost money ?? Have they been taking lessons from D2 ??? OG, I should re-state that. D6 had a small "very public" shortfall. Each year the associations usually get a rebate of monies. This year no rebate from 2012 will be given. That being said, you don't need a high school degree from ...

There are many teams that have put in countless hours and energy that are finished for the season now. That's the way playoffs work. Much better than just selecting the teams, or giving everybody a trophy.

Why do so many more europeans play in the NHL than U.S. born players? Their first sport is soccer. You might find the answer to this in the dump and chase thread. Nice post HD10. Just one correction. 2010-11 NHL Players by Birthplace Europe 223 22.8% US 234 23.9% Canada 521 53.3% http://en.wikipedi...

Yeah, but in Minnesota Association hockey, we get to travel from St. Cloud to New Ulm and St. Cloud to Luverne for league games, so that's much better. Oh wait...

Ethical breach alert..... 04 nats use 03 goalie.... Eliminated from tournament.... Forfeit all games..... #-o #-o That would come as no surprise with the Nats. Three summers ago my son's 01 team played their 01 team in a tournament and they were using a 00 goalie and 1 00 skater. Other players on o...

Ask a kid who tried out for an association team and was told he wouldn't be able to play for any team and he'll say he got cut. HUGE difference... and for many if they are 'cut" from an association they do not have a chance to play elsewhere Where does this happen? The Administrator's Code of ...

Well, not to sound callous, but if that is what the rules say then that is what they say. You can't just get rid of offsides because one kid has trouble with it either. But the real blame here goes on whoever put this kid who apparently could barely skate into a 'selects' tournament in the first pla...

goaliewithfoggedglasses wrote:I emailed Guy Gosselin, the USA Hockey ADM Manager for our region. He said the proposal OTC posted above passed with a unanimous vote. What that means for Minnesota remains to be seen I guess.

If that's true, then it is another fine example of Minnesota Hockey "fighting for us".

I heard USA Hockey is trying to make all Mite Games Cross Ice for 2013. MN Hockey is fighting. Seems a little crazy to make your advance/last year of Mites play only cross ice hockey. I would assume you would play 3 on 3 at that level. I agree lower mites should but your older mites are 8-9 years o...

"There is no perfect balance" That's what we're trying to tell you........ ALL KIDS ARE DIFFERENT!!! Quite telling people they're doing it all wrong when you have no clue of their situation. I bet you'll read your own book over, and over. :lol: Bo, how would you know all kids are differen...

Maybe not quite that simple.....but great advice. Paying attention to their attitude, particularly to their attitude at home with their family is a great way to check in. Kids often have a blast when they are playing with their friends, but then are crabby at home. Saying no, may not be what you th...

Maybe not quite that simple.....but great advice. Paying attention to their attitude, particularly to their attitude at home with their family is a great way to check in. Kids often have a blast when they are playing with their friends, but then are crabby at home. Saying no, may not be what you th...

DrGaf wrote:

YouthHockeyHub wrote:On a side note: I think the '99 class will be one of the better ones our state will produce.

2000's by a long shot. So deep, so much talent from all over the metro.

Including a possibility of 3-4 "phenom"-type players at that level.

And another with a 2000 son...

"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get"...but here lifes lesson #142, blue pucks, no checking in peewee's, nutrition regiment, class A/AA, waivers and I can go on and on without the help of big governing hockey telling me what entitlement is deserved b...

Sounds like this tourney should be posted in the girls youth hockey forum. 2112, If you don't like the sounds of this tournament then don't play in it. No need to bash. I think these type of tourneys will start popping up. Really, $1,599 a tournament? Ice is cheapest in the summers. Entry fees are ...

Which successful high school hockey program is fed by an association playing only B hockey? And which successful high school hockey program is fed by an association that routinely gets beaten 7-1 playing at the A level? The fact is that good teams and players at youth generally translates to good t...

old goalie85 wrote:What the______ ??? Is this character attacking 03's?????

Looks like he is.

Apparently it's Zombie post day, lots of old stuff being brought back from the dead...

Realistically, if you are truly looking for goalie development, your money is better spent on goalie training than AAA hockey. AAA is fun for them, but it isn't generally the best return on investment for the goalie outside of the fun. That said, I do know the the MN Black Bears have a good goalie ...

I too found this question to be a manipulation to fit their desires and commented on it as such. Having watched some spring hockey where these non-checking PeeWee players are now completing with larger, faster and physical players all the while skating with their head down because that is what they...

Realistically, if you are truly looking for goalie development, your money is better spent on goalie training than AAA hockey. AAA is fun for them, but it isn't generally the best return on investment for the goalie outside of the fun. That said, I do know the the MN Black Bears have a good goalie d...

Can I ask why the "B" level and not the "A" Level Not much point in doing an A level as a certain green and white team has not lost a game in squirt A in 2 years. That was part of it...the other part was the fact that Fargo does a pretty good job of flushing the best team in MN ...

They don't have an official tournament, it was a tournament that I believe was sponsored by YHH to bring in some of the better squirt B teams this weekend. Just wondering why all information was scrubbed from the site or if it has been cancelled.