The challenge and strain of youth sports This New York Times article looks at the strain parents face in youth sports. The demands on finances, emotions, and time are mounting. Many times these demands are absorbed with the dream that it will pay off in the end. But is this really true?
8 Lessons from Derek Jeter's Father Yes, this is a baseball article, but many of the points made apply across any sport. While not necessarily biblical advice, it is still sound counsel for parents of young athletes
Some of the best action from the NHL Season so far
What will happens when hockey careers end.... BJ Crombeen urges all those young & old hockey players out there to think beyond the present moment. We think there is some truth for all of life in this piece.
Here come the Americans This year's draft was a banner year for the Americans. Five players (yes, FIVE) were drafted in the first from the same youth hockey team in St. Louis.
The Illustrated Guide to the Stanley Cup This great infographic seeks to show us why the Stanley Cup is one of, if not the greatest, sports trophy in all the world.
More Than A Picture A behind the scenes look at one of the greatest hockey pictures ever taken. There are a lot of things that had to happen just so for this picture to even exist.
The Accountability Problem in Youth Hockey Is that what 9-year-old hockey is about: swearing, fighting, and the adults involved not only turning a blind eye to these situations, but actually encouraging them through their own poor behavior? Hockey is far too beautiful a game for that. Every sport is.
Is American Hockey Undergoing A Revolution? “You have to realize that the only thing Canadians are noted for really in the world is hockey,” he said. “There’s really no comparison. No country can touch us.”
Positional Versatility Will the ability to play all positions give you an advantage? Or, will it delay your progress in becoming the best in one position?
When it's time, it's time...but until then fight This is an interesting article about the journey of Bryce Salvador after a really tough injury. A great look into the tensions of being a hockey player at the highest level.
Quantity time vs. Quality time From a non christian perspective this article explains why more time with those who we love is still better than the excuse of quality time.
Jonathan Quick breaks down some Elite snipers Great article about a goalie's take of some of the games best offensive talent. If you ever wondered what squaring up against Crosby, Toews, Kane, Ovechkin, Getzlaf, and company is like....this is your article!
Hockey vs. Autism Touching story about hockey's ability to bring a little hope.
Faith in the game of Hockey While spirituality is on display in other professional sports — with pitchers’ fingers pointing skyward, tattooed crosses adorning NBA arms, words of divine praise in postgame sideline interviews — that’s not the case in hockey. In the NHL, religion is mostly omitted from the conversation, God left unsaid.
Follow up on above article This yahoo article follows up on the Boston Globe article above and provides a few other thoughts about faith being a part of the hockey culture.
Same old, Same old This article just reaffirms the truth that hockey parents can be intense. But, it provides some useful points we all need to consider at the rink.
