Category On-Ice Performance

How To Beat A Bad Team

[ posted by Kim on 15th of November, 2008 ]

It’s so frustrating when you “play down” to someone else’s level, isn’t it? You always want to perform your best no matter who you are playing, but that’s so much harder to do against a weaker opponent.   Here’s what to do to avoid “playing down” to their level…   1)  Never take an opponent lightly: […]

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Girls Hockey Body Checking Battle

[ posted by Kim on 13th of November, 2008 ]

Would putting body checking back into girls’ hockey make it safer for players or would it do more harm than good?   Those who support body checking in girls’ hockey believe that this will teach girls to play with their heads up and prevent a lot of the serious injuries that are happening out on […]

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Concussion Solution for Girls Hockey

[ posted by Kim on 12th of November, 2008 ]

The concussion rate in girls hockey is downright scary. Studies have show that girls’ hockey players are 2 times more likely to suffer a concussion than male hockey players and almost 3 times more likely than football players. I shared these numbers, and my own concussion story, with the local media and the story has […]

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