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Category: Hockey Parents

Hockey Tips When to Sharpen your Skates

August 28, 2019
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Are you like many parents who have a child in minor hockey and want to know how often you should get your children’s skate sharpened?  While the answer will vary depending on the skate and volume of skating being done, check out our resource on How to know how often to sharpen your skates. Hockey…

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Posted in Hockey Parents Tagged equipment, skate sharpening, skates

Why Hockey means so much to so many

April 5, 2019
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Hockey discussion, like so many weeks, dominated our household this week.  And it wasn’t just the regular banter about whether the Oilers were going to make a push for a wildcard playoff spot or if Leon Draisaitl will hit the fifty goal plateau.  I’ve been a hockey fan since I was five years old.  As…

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Posted in Fans, Hockey Parents Tagged hockey, hockey fan, humboldt broncos

Top Hockey Songs for your Hockey Playlist 2019 Edition

December 21, 2018
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Hey hockey fans, need some new jams for the dressing room or for the rink?  If you’re like most of us you love cranking some tunes to get warmed up or to get you pumped up during breaks in the action.  As a hockey parent I spend a lot of time in the rinks and…

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Posted in Hockey Fans, Hockey Lists, Hockey Parents Tagged hockey music, hockey playlist, tunes

How to tape a hockey stick

November 22, 2018
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For all of the hockey parents or young players out there who might be starting out with the great game of hockey, there are certain fundamentals that you will want to learn as you prepare for your games and practices.  One of the procedures you’ll want to learn is how to tape a hockey stick….

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Posted in Hockey Parents Tagged hockey stick, hockey tape, how to, taping a hockey stick

The Five Golden Rules for Hockey Parents

September 1, 2018
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Wow can you believe that it is September already?  If you are a hockey family, you’ve no doubt been frequenting rinks already as minor hockey and tryouts are getting started.  I live in the Interior of British Columbia and it’s crazy to see how many kids have been on the ice already.  Some haven’t had…

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Posted in Hockey Parents Tagged hockey parents, minor hockey, parenting, youth hockey
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