Ben Mosier

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[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“I think the intangible of teams getting this far is the camaraderie, the tightness of it. It’s what draws me into this game. Just love being in the game to watch a team be a team. Not just on the ice, more importantly off the ice before they get there,” John Tortorella

[CLANKO MEDIA @ClankoMedia]

Excerpt from a conversation with a current D1 Hockey player and NHL Draft pick.

Food for thought from a guy who made it:

[Topher Scott @HockeyThinkTank]

Can youth hockey be political?

Absolutely yes.

Has your kid or someone you know been screwed because of it?

Probably.

But how you choose to message this with your kid when it happens MATTERS for their development.

[Dan Proft @DanProft]

Life is like a guitar. @ericchurch offers a brillianct commencement address (and guitar lesson) at his alma mater, UNC, that belongs in the pantheon of addresses of this sort with those of Steve Jobs (Stanford) and David Foster Wallace (Kenyon College).

[Tom Chorske @hockeylogic]

MN hockey families have it good (read the USA Today article attached ⬇️). They also need to understand how the landscape is changing outside of MN.
Because our arenas are municipality-owned, Black Bear can’t steamroll MN. But the ecosystem is still trying to affect MN hockey.

Black Bear in less than a decade grew into the single largest owner-operator of ice rinks in the U.S., with 47 facilities across 11 states. It owns not only rinks but hundreds of youth teams inside them; the leagues, tournaments and showcases they compete in; even the streaming software parents use to watch their kids’ games – and it bills families separately for each.

[Hockey Dad in the Corner @dadinthecorner]

The kid who plays two sports until 14 is almost always a better hockey player at 16 than the kid who specialized at 10.

This is not an opinion. The research exists. The college coaches will tell you.

We ignore it anyway because tryout season starts in April and we can't afford to be wrong.

[Topher Scott @HockeyThinkTank]

Every Thursday in our HTTU Community, we have a post for hockey parents that can help them understand the journey or inspiration they can show their kids to help them be the best they can be.

Here's respected NHL agent Pete Rutili from our conference on adversity. Amazing clip.

[CLANKO MEDIA @ClankoMedia]

https://t.co/UazcFjKf5L

[CLANKO MEDIA @ClankoMedia]

Wait…

No Pee Wee Quebec stats?

No Shopping Mall Invitational stats?

So you’re telling us… he made the NHL WITHOUT hitting the two most overhyped checkpoints in youth hockey?

That’s weird… we thought those were “can’t miss” guarantees.

@eliteprospects must be a glitch? 🤔

[Topher Scott @HockeyThinkTank]

I have not seen a better video explaining the biggest challenges we face in youth hockey today. This is a must watch for everyone in our sport.

https://t.co/1CoAqCyiKq

[Topher Scott @HockeyThinkTank]

One of the most powerful tools we can equip our kids with on their hockey journey is helping them to understand how to play for something bigger than themselves. It’s a superpower and one of the most important skills in their development. 

The community model in Minnesota is the best model at bringing that out in kids. And it’s why it’s the best state by far at developing elite talent.

[CLANKO MEDIA @ClankoMedia]

Connor Hellebuyck:

Never played Tier 1.
Never played in The Brick.
Never played Quebec PW.
Never made a Development Camp.

Did play HS hockey.
Did play NAHL.
Did play NCAA D1.
Did win a Vezina.
Did win Olympic gold.

And yet we’ve got parents stressing over which 8U team

🤯

[Glass and Out Podcast @GlassandOutPod]

"If they turn it over, give up a breakaway and get scored on at nine years old, who cares?" For @WheelingNailers' Ryan Papaioannou, encouraging kids to make plays without fearing mistakes is crucial to development.

LISTEN: https://t.co/LzTlhywDd1

[Topher Scott @HockeyThinkTank]

“That’s the message parents should learn about putting their kid in hockey… playing hockey is not about making it to the NHL, playing hockey is an avenue to create a life.”

A message for all hockey parents from former NHL player Carlo Coliaccovo.

[Topher Scott @HockeyThinkTank]

Coaching is 10% what you know and 90% building relationships with your players.

We talked all about the power of building those relationships on our latest Short Shifts episode.

[Greg Revak, CFP® @CoachRevak]

Ralph Cox was Final Cut of 1980s USA Olympic hockey team. That moment ended up being special despite the great disappointment.

You can feel the emotions as Ralph tells the story and how he’s understood the moment and his career looking back:

[Topher Scott @HockeyThinkTank]

Cannot understate how important things like this are to building a strong culture in a youth hockey organization. When the young kids (and families) feel like they’re a part of something special - goes a long way for retention and love of the game.

[Topher Scott @HockeyThinkTank]

“Show me your circle and I’ll show you your future”

Amazing words from JJ Howland, former Marine and absolute badass we had on our podcast this week.

Kids - if you want to be great, most important thing is to surround yourself with good people.

[Topher Scott @HockeyThinkTank]

“You guys didn’t really care about the hockey knowledge of the coach that I was gonna play for. It was ‘Is this a good person who is gonna teach my kid life lessons?’”

When I was growing up and my parents were choosing teams and organizations for me to play for, the HOCKEY side of the decision was always secondary. They wanted me to play for good people that would teach me the life skills to succeed on and off the ice.

And that’s why I succeeded on the ice.

Hockey parents - please watch this clip. It will help you to support your player on their journey so much better.

[BarDown @BarDown]

Hockey players, what are your thoughts on bandy?

(Via: @_bandy_video_ / tt)