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Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

Sep 24, 2015

In the past decade, hockey sticks made from high-tech materials found in aircraft and Formula One race cars have replaced wood models as the tool of choice for players from the NHL all the way down to tyke. Catherine Ward of the Montreal Stars of the CWHL and Product Manager for CCM talks about the technology behind...


Sep 17, 2015

One-on-One with Hockey Canada President, Tom Renney about the state of hockey, what direction Hockey Canada is taking and his passion for the sport.


Sep 17, 2015

Kids who have fun playing a sport are more likely to stay active and healthy for their entire lifetime. They also have a better chance of becoming a top athlete. So make it fun, and make it quality! Richard Monette from Active for Life sits down to talk about the role parents play in their child's athletic development.


Sep 17, 2015

Hockey is a fast and demanding sport requiring proper fueling to reach peak performance. Repeated bouts of high intensity, anaerobic shifts result in rapid decline of energy stores. A recovery eating plan is essential to speed up recovery before playing again the next day.Heidi Smith, Sport Dietitian and Head of...


Sep 9, 2015

The saying “It takes a village to raise a child” is very appropriate when it comes to providing a positive experience for our players. Hockey Canada’s Long Term Player Development model (LTPD) is a framework to maximize a player’s potential and long term involvement in sport over the course of their life....