Six-year-old Fikemi fell in love with hockey thanks to the NHL/NHLPA First Shift.
Young para hockey players had the chance to skate with Team Canada.
Doug Lowther has spent more than 30 years as a coach, and half of it has been introducing young players to the game.
The Canadian Tire First Shift includes a one-hour ice session per week for six weeks, with coaches introducing players to the ba
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The IIHF Global Girls' Game was about more than just what happened on the ice.
Balance and Mobility helps a player stay controlled on one skate.
The Curtsy Lunge helps improve agility and overall skating mechanics.
Canada's U18 women talk about how other sports help their game.
External Hip Rotation helps athletes develop mobility that is used to make a move around an opponent while shooting.
This is a gap and angling drill. The defence tries to clear the puck, while the forward tries to score.
The 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship was about more than the games on the ice at the Bell Centre. Close to 500 young players
With Team Canada in town for its pre-competition camp ahead of the World Cup of Hockey, Hockey Canada partnered with the Hockey
The basics of hockey equipment for goaltenders: Tips for a safe and comfortable fit, created by Hockey Canada in partnership with Bauer.
A Guide to Getting the Gear Right, created by Hockey Canada in partnership with Bauer.
Hockey Elbow Pad Sizing Explained
Choosing a stick is easier than it seems!
Gloves protect the hands, wrists, and fingers — and help your child grip the stick.
The helmet is the most important piece of safety equipment.
Proper Hockey Jersey Fit Explained
Every youth player must wear a BNQ-certified neck guard.
Shoulder pads protect the shoulders, upper chest, back, and upper arms.
Skates are one of the most important pieces of equipment, and they fit differently than shoes.
Hockey pants protect the hips, thighs, tailbone, and lower spine.
Hockey socks go over the shin pads and attach to the Velcro on the Jock/Jill shorts.
Shin pads protect everything from the knee down to the top of the skate.
There are two options: a Jock, which is a protective cup, or a Jill, which is a flatter pelvic protector.
The base layer is the “first layer” your child wears under their gear.