Tag: world juniors

What does the future hold for Canadian hockey? We dig into some positive—and concerning—trends in the sport.

Even these elite athlete need a little help to make sure screen time doesn’t get in the way of getting enough sleep.

Time for Team Canada’s junior squad to face off against the world’s best hockey players

Canada plays host to the international hockey tournament, with games in Montreal and Toronto

There are plenty of inexpensive and homemade solutions to get them started

The governing body for hockey in Canada was created on this day 100 years ago

Without parents there is no minor hockey in Canada

Parents and youth coaches need to realize the importance of skill development

Q. My 8-year-old son plays hockey and the coach says he has a special talent. He scores a lot of goals and he is one of the stronger players. Given how much he loves the game, should I register him for summer hockey? He liked playing baseball last summer. Your description of your son, and … Continued

The best junior hockey players on the planet have gathered in Edmonton and Calgary to compete for the 2012 World Championships. Canadian players are rated at the top of this elite group. It may surprise you to learn that as kids, most of these rising stars played other sports in addition to hockey. We had … Continued

In our January 2012 newsletter we featured a story about the Canadian National Junior team as they prepared for the 2012 Hockey World Championship. During breaks in practice, we asked the players about their athletic background. Many of them told us they played a variety of sports growing up, an indication that they developed physical literacy. We concluded that … Continued