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Youth Hockey Opportunities
Below is a consolidated list of known youth hockey opportunities coming up in the area. Feel free to send me any corrections or additions. (last updated 9/20/19) Everett Youth Hockey Association Try Hockey for Free November 9th, 2019 (registration) Saturday 2:15pm – 3:15pm Learn to Play Hockey 1: Series 1 (more info) October 5th – […]
More ice for local hockey as Sno-King announces new facility on Snoqualmie Ridge
By Andy Eide In a desire to grow the sport of hockey for local youths and adults, one of the largest hockey associations in the Seattle area is helping eliminate the barrier of limited ice availability with a new arena on Snoqualmie Ridge. Sno-King Amateur Hockey Association announced Wednesday morning that it has finalized plans […]
USA Hockey Report 2018-19
The USA Hockey membership statistics were released yesterday and as always, I took a rather deep dive in to the numbers. Across the board, USA Hockey Membership continued its steady climb up 1% by adding over 5,000 player memberships year over year. Here is an overview of the changes by State. Raw membership by state […]
San Jose Sharks prospect Dylan Gambrell’s NHL journey began in Bonney Lake
By Andy Eide It’s April and moments before a late season game between the San Jose Sharks and the Dallas Stars at the SAP Center in San Jose. Outside the home dressing room, Bonney Lake native Dylan Gambrell lines up with the Sharks just prior to hitting the ice. Out in the arena the lights […]
Hockey participation up in Washington State
If you haven’t already take a look at Andy Eide’s excellent piece on the potential impact an NHL club can have on youth hockey in the Greater Seattle Area. Coincidentally, earlier this month USA Hockey published their annual membership report. As such information, it seems like a good opportunity to take a look at how […]
The NHL’s arrival in Seattle could be a boon for local youth hockey
Mekai Sanders is like most kids who grow up playing hockey. The Gig Harbor native, who recently turned 15, has starry-eyed dreams of reaching the top level of the sport and to be like his favorite player Alex Ovechkin. Sanders learned the game on local ice, playing for the Sno-King Junior Thunderbirds, and his dream […]
USA Hockey numbers are up
Continuing the steady growth of USA hockey memberships, the 2015-16 season saw close to 2% over last year. This is according to the USA Hockey Membership report released last week. Specifically in youth participation, which is a strong indicator of overall growth in the sport, USA Hockey has seen increases in participation while other sports are seeing declines in […]
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