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Pond Hockey 101 with Pat Micheletti

by Todd Smith

January 13, 2022

In celebration of Minnesota’s pond hockey season, Minnesota Hockey spoke with University of Minnesota Gopher hockey legend Pat…
The Unwritten Rules of Pond Hockey

by Aaron Paitich

January 11, 2022

If you ask any hockey player in Minnesota where their game began, they will likely tell you about the pond they grew up playing…
How to Pull the Best Out of Your Players

by Mike Doyle

December 03, 2019

Use these coaching strategies to push your players to be the best they can be.
Late Bloomers: Perception vs. Reality

by Steve Mann

May 22, 2019
Striving for Excellence, Not Perfection

May 21, 2019
Sick Hands: Developing Stick Skills This Summer

by Shane Frederick

April 30, 2019
Get Faster and Stronger This Summer

by Steve Mann

April 24, 2019
"Mission Tampa" A Success for Blind Hockey

April 16, 2019

I guess I was simply having too much fun and feeling very comfortable out on the ice. After the national anthems were sung, it…
Sled Preds Teammates Share Bond of Service, Hockey

by Tom Layberger

April 15, 2019

“John, Joey and I just kind of came together and we have been training and pushing each other forward,” said Maenza. “It’s fun…
The State of Athleticism in Youth Hockey

by Aaron Paitich

April 11, 2019

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