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Champions Crowned at Toyota USA Hockey Warrior National Championship

Apr 15, 2024 | usahockey.com | USA Hockey |Steve Mann |Dave Pond

WAYNE, N.J. – Champions were crowned across six divisions at the inaugural Toyota USA Hockey Warrior National Championship on Sunday (April 14) at the Ice Vault Arena. Over 750 players across 34 teams from around the country competed for top warrior hockey honors in the United States. Results and stats are available here.
Excellence In Safety Award To Be Named After The Late Dr. Alan Ashare

Apr 10, 2024 | usahockey.com | USA Hockey |Steve Mann |Dave Pond |Nicole Haase

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The USA Hockey Excellence in Safety Award, which is presented annually to an individual who has positively impacted the safety of the game, has been renamed the Dr. Alan Ashare Excellence in Safety Award, it was announced today. Ashare, who passed away on July 5, 2023, at age 85, was the chair of the USA Hockey Safety and Protective Equipment Committee for 25 seasons (1989-2016) and was also co-chair of the committee for another seven seasons (1988-1989, 2016-2022).
Inaugural USA Hockey Toyota Warrior National Championship Begins Thursday

Apr 9, 2024 | usahockey.com | USA Hockey |Steve Mann |Dave Pond |Nicole Haase

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The inaugural USA Hockey Toyota Warrior National Championship is set to begin Thursday (April 11) at the Ice Vault Arena in Wayne, N.J. Over 750 players across 34 teams from around the country will compete for national championship honors in six different tiers. Every game from the 2024 Toyota USA Hockey Warrior National Championship will be streamed live exclusively at USAHockeyTV.com.
National Goaltending Symposium Preview: The Can’t-Miss Event of the Year

Apr 4, 2024 | usahockey.com | USA Hockey |Steve Mann |Dave Pond |Nicole Haase

Could you give us a high-level explainer on what the National Goaltending Symposium is? Steve Thompson: The National Goaltending Symposium is in a lot of ways the Level 5 Coaching Symposium for the goaltending track. We’ve had the Level 5 symposium for the last 20-plus years and it’s always been this excellent, every-other-year event that celebrates coaching. We get to bring in NHL coaches, world-class leaders and we get to grow as a country with our coaching education.
Army’s Zach McKelvie on the Importance of Character

Apr 4, 2024 | usahockey.com | Steve Mann |Dave Pond |Nicole Haase |Greg Bates

When it comes to youth hockey, winning shouldn’t only be defined by what happens on the ice. It’s a player’s character and values that will have the biggest long-term impact. How young athletes are taught to respect the game, their teammates, coaches, opponents and officials, and themselves, may influence their lives long after their hockey playing days are over. This is how our athletes win … at life.
Predators, USA Hockey Team Up for Honky Tonk Showdown

Mar 27, 2024 | usahockey.com | Dave Pond |Nicole Haase |Greg Bates |Clara Boudette

The Nashville Predators organization and USA Hockey have joined forces to create a supercharged adult hockey tournament in Nashville: The 2024 Honky Tonk Showdown, presented by USA Hockey, set for June 21-23, 2024 at the Bellevue Ford Ice Center in Nashville. This exciting development wasn't just about creating a bigger event; it stemmed from a desire to collaborate and support each other, ultimately benefiting everyone involved.
Passion for the Game Keeps Stacey Hochkins Playing and Coaching Hockey

Oct 20, 2023 | usahockey.com | Heather Rule |Dave Pond |Jessi Pierce |Steve Drumwright

All hockey players have unique stories about their path to developing as a player. While girls hockey has seen significant growth over the years, it’s not out of the ordinary to see girls to play with boys or on a boys team at some point, especially early on in their hockey journey. For Stacey Hochkins, who started playing hockey at 8 years old, that wasn’t the case. “I only played with girls throughout my entire career,” Hochkins said.
Viva Las Vegas: The Melting Pot of Adult Hockey

Oct 18, 2023 | usahockey.com | Dave Pond |Jessi Pierce |Steve Drumwright |Nicole Haase

The Las Vegas Golden Knights Adult Hockey Program is a thriving community of players of all ages and skill levels. The program offers a variety of leagues and programs to meet the needs of all players, from those new to the game to those looking for a competitive challenge. “One of our common philosophies here is, ‘Like hockey, community is a contact sport,’” said Andrew Stewart, Senior Director of Facility Operations & Hockey Programming for the Vegas Golden Knights.
Officiating Recruitment Efforts Pay Off in Great Falls

Oct 18, 2023 | usahockey.com | Jessi Pierce |Dave Pond |Steve Drumwright |Nicole Haase

Officiating directors and association representatives are no stranger to facing hurdles and challenges when it comes to recruiting. But it’s the innovative ways in which some have approached those tests that can be truly enlightening and inspiring. Ken Speidel is one such example. Speidel, the head officiating representative for Great Falls, Montana, took one look at the have nots, and has slowly but surely turned them into officiating haves.