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For the last leg of our four-part journey, we now turn our attention to the newly named Pacific Division of the Western States Hockey League and the only division made up of teams from a single ...

Being on the radar of a National Hockey League team means a player has at least been identified as a potential pro prospect. Well, the future file list of an NHL scout who I had a lengthy chat with on the weekend contains the names ...

Sport Psychology offers mental training exercises for the athlete within you. The athlete within you can also be a coach, general manager, parent or any other professional involved in hockey. This is part one.This is an exercise I ...

Well my self imposed suspension / extra day off went rather well considering. As planned, I managed to avoid a sunburn, the jellyfish, and almost anything to do with hockey. Ok, I did manage to sneak back on for a ...

July 1 is Canada Day, the American version of Independence Day, which is July 4. In the border town where I live, firecrackers will be lighting up the Can-Am skies over the next few days. So, please allow me to set off a few, ...

The Oshawa Generals have appointed DJ Smith as the team's new Head Coach as he replaces Gary Agnew. Smith, who becomes the 31st head coach in Generals' history, has spent his entire junior career in the Spitfires' system. From 1994-97, ...

Unlike the National Hockey League where teams are usually indentified by star players, it's the coaches who are the faces of most junior hockey franchises.   I suppose that's because in the NHL, it's certain ...

This is a rather odd discussion I often have with athletes and to some extent their parents. I think some things we learn are important and at other times it is just as important to learn to let some things go. Mental Training is ...

The Ontario Hockey League, entering in it's 33rd year, announced its 2012-13 regular season schedule on Thursday morning as 680 games will be played. The puck will drop on September 20 with four games, including the Bobby Orr Trophy ...

I've been played and that dang carrot really looked good. Because of that, this is going to be the last Daily Dish for a while.  Curtale Signs? Texas Tornado coach Tony Curtale did not get everything he wanted, and now is on a very ...