# hockeyneeds.com

> AI-optimized mirror of hockeyneeds.com containing 50 pages totalling 34,130 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://hockeyneeds.com/. Last updated: 2026-06-13T22:18:02.258Z.

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## Homepage

- [For ALL Your hockeyneeds!](/content/site-root.html): HockeyNeeds is a One Stop Shop for Articles, Tournament Listing, Arena Finder, Classifields and Much More for the Minor Hockey Community., SnapWidget is the best way to display Instagram photos for @hockeyneeds (1,005 words)

## Articles & Blog Posts

- [This is our story](/content/our-story/index.html) (656 words)
- [**When I was playing minor hockey (in the late 80’s to the 90’s), my main pathway to the [NHL](http://www.nhl.com/) was only through Canada Hockey League ([CHL](https://chl.ca/)), under the Ontario Hockey League ([OHL](https://ontariohockeyleague.com/)) banner at the time. Today, minor hockey players can choose another path, which is the National College Athletic Association ([NCAA](https://www.ncaa.com/sports/icehockey-men/d1)) hockey program. In this article, I will discuss the basic benefits of the [NCAA](https://www.ncaa.com/sports/icehockey-men/d1) pathway.**](/content/ncaa-hockey-another-pathway-to-the-nhl/index.html): Today, minor hockey players can choose another path, which is the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) hockey program. (1,254 words)
- [HockeyNeeds News | Supporting The Minor Hockey Communities - HockeyNeeds](/content/hockeyneeds-supporting-the-minor-hockey-communities.html): With this Global inflation happening worldwide, the Minor Hockey Communities will face difficulty in participating in their leagues. HockeyNeeds will continue to find ways to promote and support our Minor Hockey Communities. (275 words)
- [how-to-buy-hockey-skates/index.html](/content/how-to-buy-hockey-skates/index.html) (1 words)
- [skate-sharpening-guide/index.html](/content/skate-sharpening-guide/index.html) (1 words)
- [**Edmonton Oilers captain [Connor McDavid](https://www.nhl.com/player/connor-mcdavid-8478402) _(image above)_ is the league’s best player and there are so many factors that make him a top [NHL](http://www.nhl.com/) talent. What sets him apart from everyone else is his speed and wide stride that helps him to easily fly past his opponents.**](/content/simple-drills-to-improve-your-skating-stride/index.html): Simple skating stride drills to improve your technique and performance-proven by fast players, like Connor McDavid. (1,224 words)
- [**For the most part, there are tons of great, amazing, and awesome coaches in the minor hockey community. Unfortunately, there is a hand full of coaches that needs to be removed from the bench. This is the main reason why (not only as a person that has a hockey background but as a fellow parent) I wanted to write an article about the characteristics of bad coaches to watch out for. Basically, for parents to have some kind of knowledge and how to spot these red warning flags early. Especially now that the pandemic allowed these types of coaches to get jobs, due to the lack of good coaches out there. This list of _“characteristics of bad coaches”_ is solely based on my opinions and experiences.**](/content/bad-coaching-characteristics-to-watch-out-for/index.html): Most coaches in general don’t want to ill-treat their players. But, if these coaches continue exhibiting these bad or uncalled-for behaviours, then... (2,061 words)
- [**In youth hockey, it’s about laying a foundation for growth both as a player and a person. Yes, there are those parents that will get upset because they think their child is the best and deserves special treatment. Every post-game or intermission talk by the coach will involve some sort of lesson for the players to try and grasp in hopes they take that lesson and apply it both on and off the ice. The most heartbreaking thing I have seen is when a player quits the game and then loses their path in life, this happens too frequently.**](/content/hockey-parents-i-wish-i-knew/index.html): Hockey Parents, it’s about laying a foundation for growth both as a player and a person vs. getting upset because you think your child is the best. (1,861 words)
- [**I’m sure most of us have heard parents when they’re at the rinks for tryouts, practices, games, or training, and you can hear their voices full of frustration, “What’s he/she doing? He/She’s capable of handling him/herself better.” Sound familiar? Does to me, too. Every parent is biased when it comes to their child’s hockey abilities on the ice. Why? Because you love your child so much and want to see them succeed, which leads to overestimating your child’s hockey abilities.**](/content/minor-hockey-parents-overestimating-their-childs-abilities.html): Every parent is biased when it comes to their child’s hockey abilities on the ice, which leads to overestimating their hockey abilities. (1,017 words)
- [The Awesome Practice Hockey Player - HockeyNeeds](/content/the-awesome-practice-hockey-player/index.html): The players who do not Battle and/or Compete in a game, but at practices. The ones that you always see doing amazing skilful moves in practice - The Practice Player (1,262 words)
- [**WITH OUR EXCITING NEWS OF COLLABORATING WITH [BUTTENDZ](http://buttendz.com/discount/HockeyNeeds10) HOCKEY GRIP BEING ONE OF OUR [“FEATURE PRODUCT”](/content/site-root.html) HOCKEYNEEDS WILL LIKE TO PROVIDE AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THEIR AMAZING INNOVATIVE HOCKEY GRIP PRODUCT, WHICH IS BEING USED AROUND THE WORLD BY MINOR AND PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY PLAYERS – GET THAT EXTRA GRIP!**](/content/buttendz-grip/index.html): Buttendz Grip – The amazing innovative hockey grip, which is being used around the world by Minor & Professional Hockey Players – Get That Extra Grip! (625 words)
- [**WITH OUR EXCITING NEWS OF COLLABORATING WITH** [**SNIPER’S EDGE HOCKEY**](https://www.snipersedgehockey.com/?utm_source=HOCKEY%20NEEDS&utm_campaign=HockeyNeeds10) **BEING ONE OF OUR**[**“FEATURE PRODUCT”**](/content/site-root.html) **HOCKEYNEEDS WILL LIKE TO PROVIDE AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THEIR AMAZING INNOVATIVE HOCKEY TRAINING PRODUCTS, WHICH ARE BEING USED AROUND THE WORLD BY MINOR AND PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY PLAYERS – TO HELP GET THAT EXTRA EDGE!**](/content/featured-product-snipers-edge-hockey/index.html): Snipe's Edge Hockey - A quick look at their amazing innovative hockey training products used by minor and professional’s hockey players. (600 words)
- [Ice Hockey in Hong Kong: Growing despite its obstacles - HockeyNeeds](/content/ice-hockey-in-hong-kong-growing-despite-its-obstacles.html): Ice Hockey in Hong Kong: Growing despite its obstacles (1,530 words)
- [HockeyNeeds Article - 7 Things That Require ZERO Talent](/content/7-things-that-require-zero-talent/index.html): The following is a list of 7 Things that require ZERO talent which may not only make you a better player, but be a better leader as well. (709 words)
- [**With our exciting news of collaborating with [Bladetech Hockey](https://bladetechhockey.com/)being one of our [“Feature Product”](/content/site-root.html) HockeyNeeds will like to provide an in-depth look at their amazing innovative hockey blades, which are being used around the world by professional hockey players – To help give that extra speed boost.**](/content/featured-product-bladetech/index.html): Bladetech Hockey - An in-depth look at their amazing innovative hockey blades, which are being used by professional’s hockey players. (554 words)
- [**Here are some tips to develop more imagination and creativity into their assortment.**](/content/teaching-creativity-and-imagination-vs-systems/index.html): Over the years of seeing or attending practices, I started to notice that coaches are teaching or implementing more of a defensive type of system in their practices for young players as early as 7yrs. Where is the Creativity and Imagination? (1,300 words)
- [HockeyNeeds Article - Tips For A Great Wrist Shot For Minor Hockey](/content/article-tips-for-a-great-wrist-shot-for-minor-hockey-players.html): Tips for Beginner and Intermediate level Minor Hockey Players for a good wrister that has less to do with power or strength than having the proper technique (688 words)
- [HockeyNeeds Article - 5 Essential Brain Booster Tips](/content/here-are-5-essential-brain-booster-tips/index.html): Here are 5 Essential Brain Booster Tips to Improve your Mental Health Beating The Blues and Remaining At The Top Of Your Game! (1,104 words)
- [**WITH OUR EXCITING NEWS OF COLLABORATING WITH [HOCKEY-DOT](https://hockey-dot.com/) BEING ONE OF OUR [“FEATURE PRODUCT”](/content/site-root.html) HOCKEYNEEDS WILL LIKE TO PROVIDE A LOOK AT THEIR AMAZING INNOVATIVE HOCKEY TRAINING PRODUCTS THAT IS HELPING MINOR AND PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY PLAYERS – GET THOSE MAGIC HANDS!**](/content/feature-product-hockey-dot/index.html): Hockey-Dot - An in-depth look at their amazing innovative hockey training system, which are being used by professional’s hockey players. (681 words)
- [**If you are playing hockey at any level, then you are probably trying to figure out how you can take your game to the next level. Being scouted for hockey for higher levels can be a very challenging task, especially if you do not know what to do. The only way scouts or even coaches will notice you is by simply bringing your A-Game every morning/day/night and playing well at the highest level possible. Well, that is the first half.**](/content/a-few-simple-ways-to-start-getting-scouted/index.html): The only way scouts or even coaches will notice you is by simply bringing your A-Game every morning/day/night and playing well at the highest level possible. Well, that is the first half. (1,142 words)
- [**Hockey Canada had canceled the season in early March and the Minor Hockey Communities are eager to learn when or how they will start playing again. Unfortunately, the future is unclear. Now, the Government of Ontario gave permission to reopen in May for professional sports training facilities, provided that sports leagues involved have established health and safety protocols for COVID-19, Hockey Canada has decided for minor hockey to remain off the ice.**](/content/covid-19-vs-the-minor-hockey-community/index.html): Hockey Canada has decided for the Minor Hockey Communities to remain off the ice to established health and safety protocols for COVID-19 (964 words)
- [**Canlan Classic Tournament**](/content/g-t-vipers-2021-kotr-canlan-consolation-winners/index.html): G.T. Vipers Consolation Winners - 20210 Canlan King OF The Rink Tournament (556 words)
- [Tryouts... Parents Are We Talking About Hockey Tryouts! - HockeyNeeds](/content/tryouts-parents-are-we-talking-about-hockey-tryouts.html): I figured this was a perfect time to write this article since coaches, players, organizations and parents are getting ready for tryouts. (905 words)
- [**With all the news focusing on the Coronavirus outbreak, I thought this is a perfect time to write an article on how Hockey Players should always take the proactive measures to counter the probability of contraction and spread around of any type of illness in the arena, dressing room or team bench. For example, the Cold, Flu, Fever or the extreme of Pneumonia, Mono, Mumps, and now the Coronavirus.**](/content/the-hockey-players-survival-guide-how-to-lower-the-risk-of-getting-sick.html): With the Coronavirus outbreak, I thought this is a perfect time to write an article on how Hockey Players should always be proactive from getting sick (849 words)
- [Hockey Canada – Full Ice vs. Half Ice Debate - HockeyNeeds](/content/hockey-canada-full-ice-vs-half-ice-debate/index.html): Hockey Canada had mandated last March for the upcoming 2018/2019 season at the Initiation Program level across Canada. (1,021 words)
- [HockeyNeeds Promotions](/content/category/hockeyneeds-promotions/index.html) (462 words)
- [The Challenges Of Being A Parent Coach - HockeyNeeds](/content/the-challenges-of-being-a-parent-coach/index.html): These days it is very normal for the head coach of your child’s hockey team to be a Parent/Coach. However, there are times potential challenges materialize. (764 words)
- [HockeyNeeds Shout Out](/content/tara-mckay-high-performance-skating-shout-out/index.html): Tara McKay High-Performance program to improve your child’s edging, technical skating, and other techniques for improvement. (261 words)
- [**HOCKEYNEEDS PROMOTION**](/content/lucas-millers-hi-performance/index.html): Great experience with Lucas Miller & Co. at Lucas Miller's Hi-Performance Hockey School Located in Toronto – GTA, Ontario (266 words)
- [Michael's Corner Archives - HockeyNeeds](/content/category/michaels-corner/index.html) (576 words)
- [**I thought this would be a great way to start HockeyNeeds’ first article for what we represent, the appreciation for this great game and most importantly, the message we want everyone in the Minor Hockey Communities to strive for – Hockey is a beautiful, Intellectual and most respected game in the world, which starts with a handshake.**](/content/the-hockey-handshake/index.html): The Minor Hockey Communities strive for – Hockey is a beautiful, Intellectual and most respected game in the world, which starts with a handshake. (646 words)
- [**HOCKEYNEEDS ANNOUNCEMENT**](/content/hockeyneeds-news-team-apparel/index.html): A HockeyNeeds News (Promotion) With A Brief Information Regarding The Company's Exciting Announcement Regarding Creating Apparel For Teams (248 words)
- [**With all the news regarding [NHL](http://www.nhl.com/) coaches amidst allegations of inappropriate comments or controversial motivation tactics, I felt compel to write this article not as a coach/trainer in minor hockey, but as a parent with a son playing his 3rd year and a daughter that will soon be starting her journey in hockey.**](/content/hockey-parents-how-is-your-child-doing-in-hockey/index.html): As hockey parents, we can have a big impact on our children and it is important to know how they are doing... Unfortunately, with all the fun there are stress factors to watch out... (843 words)
- [**Confidence is one of the paramount tools a parent, coach, or teacher can teach a child.**](/content/when-your-player-loses-their-confidence/index.html): Confidence is one of the paramount tools a parent, coach, or teacher can teach a child.On the flip side, a person who lacks confidence will be hesitant to try new or challenges for fear of failing (804 words)
- [**I think back to my playing and coaching days and I compare it to where I am at today as a father. It’s been 10 years since I was a head coach of the team, now that I’m getting back into the hockey scene because my son is playing hockey, something still catches my attention.**](/content/triangle-formation-balance-of-life/index.html): As parents, we get too caught up with our children’s performance on and off the ice. What level s/he should be playing by now. Or, we are consistently pushing them beyond their limits. (475 words)
- [Michael Orlotti, Author at HockeyNeeds](/content/author/michael-orlotti/index.html) (576 words)
- [**I think we can all agree that Coaching can be very stressful and rewarding at the same time. As Coaches, winning and losing outcomes can become all too consuming and this can cause a coach’s performance to be negatively affected by their inability to manage their stress reactions. Especially, when focusing on losing!**](/content/7-traits-for-successful-hockey-coaches/index.html): Coaching can be a very stressful and rewarding at the same time. As Coaches winning and losing outcomes can become all too consuming and this can cause a coach’s performance to be negatively affected (594 words)
- [featured Archives - HockeyNeeds](/content/tag/featured/index.html) (348 words)
- [Tips for a Great Wrist Shot](/content/category/guest-contributor/index.html) (177 words)
- [Supporting The Minor Hockey Communities](/content/author/hockeyneeds/index.html) (291 words)
- [Feature Products Archives - HockeyNeeds](/content/category/feature-products/index.html) (234 words)
- [Team Spotlight Archives - HockeyNeeds](/content/category/team-spotlight/index.html) (63 words)
- [Coach's Perspective Archives - HockeyNeeds](/content/category/coachs-perspective/index.html) (63 words)
- [Here Are 5 Essential Brain Booster Tips](/content/post-sitemap-xml.html) (274 words)
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