THREE THINGS: Oilers select Yamamoto

The Oilers used their 22nd-overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft to select Kailer Yamamoto from the Spokane Chiefs. Here are three things to know about the player and the pick. Read More

Dan Rogness, volunteer extraordinaire, made Alaska hockey go round

For the better part of three decades, countless Alaska hockey coaches, administrators, parents and assorted officials who needed a question answered accurately and promptly received the same response: Call Dan. “If you didn’t want to look in the 500-page book, you called Dan,” recalled Dennis Sorenson, the longtime Dimond High and youth coach. “He usually knew the rule, and he’d …

Hockey Canada adopting American Development Model (ADM)

Hockey Canada wants all of Canada on the same page when it comes to the delivery of its Initiation Program – traditionally a player’s first brush with organized hockey at the ages of five and six. Although the Initiation Program – originally developed more than 35 years ago – always recommended cross-ice or half-ice small-area games, its delivery has varied …

The Story Of The Scotty Gomez Foundation

Born in Modesto, California to crop-picking parents, Carlos Gomez never could imagine that he would one day have a son playing in the National Hockey League (NHL). Shortly after Carlos was born, his entire family was deported for not having proper paperwork, landing them two hours from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. While living here, a family tragedy occurred which caused Carlo’s …

Welcome, Life After Hockey

Recruiting A Gold Medal Kid With USA beating Canada for the gold medal at the World Junior Championships last night, there are a lot of amazing stories being told about the team and its players.  It was an incredible game with a storyline centering around commitment, resiliency, and a team-first attitude that lifted the squad to their gold medal. Read …

Children need three hours exercise a day – Finland

Children should spend at least three hours a day performing physical activities, according to the Finnish government. Parents have been advised to actively encourage their children to pursue hobbies and interests that require physical exertion. Read More

NOTICE TO ALL FEMALE OFFICIALS

My name is Jamie Huntley-Park, a San Diego based official through USA Hockey and a licensed referee with the IIHF. The last two seasons I have had the honor and privilege to be selected to work the Women’s World Championships in Malmö, Sweden and Kamloops, British Columbia. The entire high-level staff would like to provide an opportunity to assist women …

HAWAII’S OWN ZEBRA CUP HOCKEY GAME

Aloha- Just wanted to say thanks to everyone that participated in last nights Zebra Cup hockey game and helping make it such a huge success. Also a big thanks to all the officials for your time and effort this year in helping make HOHI’s first year a great and successful one. Shout-outs to – Doug Taylor, owner of Ice Palace …