OneGoal and California Hockey Offer Try Hockey For Free Program

California Amateur Hockey Association has joined with OneGoal, USA Hockey, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, Ontario Reign and Stockton Thunder to create an opportunity on November 7, 2009, for families to come to a local rink and Try Hockey for Free! This free trial has been created specifically for children ages 4-9 years old who... [Read More...]

OneGoal Presents Massachusetts Hockey Day to Try Hockey Free

Massachusetts Hockey has joined with the Boston Bruins, OneGoal and USA Hockey to create an opportunity on November 7, 2009, for families to come to a local rink and Try Hockey for Free! This free trial has been created specifically for children ages 4-9 years old who are interested in trying hockey for the first time. [Read More...] topsyWidgetPreload({... [Read More...]

Boston Bruins Donate $100,000 to Grow the Game of Hockey

The Boston Bruins are doing their part to help create awareness of, and participation in, hockey. The following article announces the huge impact their donation of $100,000 will have in this effort. [Read More...] topsyWidgetPreload({ "url": "http%3A%2F%2Fgrowthegame.com%2Fblog%2Fboston-bruins-donate-100000-to-grow-the-game-of-hockey%2F", "style":... [Read More...]

Team USA Helps Grow the Game

The team USA Men’s Olympic Hockey Team is helping grow the game of hockey in a positive way. The following article details their recent charitable efforts to help keep the love of hockey growing. [Read More...] topsyWidgetPreload({ "url": "http%3A%2F%2Fgrowthegame.com%2Fblog%2Fteam-usa-helps-grow-the-game%2F", "style": "small", "title": "Team USA... [Read More...]

USA Hockey Come Play Youth Hockey Campaign Materials Available

USA Hockey is inviting parents of children ages 4 to 8 years old to watch their kids soar with its “Come Play Youth Hockey” campaign. These campaign resources can be utilized by local associations and rinks in print advertising, collateral materials, television, websites as well as giveaway items. Click here (pdf) to download the step-by-step model. ... [Read More...]

OneGoal Announces Two Market Blitzes for 2009-2010 Season

OneGoal has selected two markets to help promote the growth of youth hockey. Fresh off the heels of last season’s successful blitzes in Connecticut and Illinois, OneGoal has chosen Massachusetts and California as this season’s partners. [Read More...] topsyWidgetPreload({ "url": "http%3A%2F%2Fgrowthegame.com%2Fblog%2Fonegoal-announces-two-market-blitzes-for-2009-2010-season%2F",... [Read More...]

Growing the Game During Times of Economic Difficulties

It doesn’t take an economist to see what the next few years of overall economic downturn will do to the hockey industry. The sport is expensive to play and while beer leaguers can hang on to the same shoulder pads for a little longer, kids don’t have that luxury – they grow, pretty much from season to season. [Read More...] topsyWidgetPreload({... [Read More...]

Massachusetts Youth Associations Merge to Keep Players on Ice

The board of directors for Pentucket Youth Hockey and Greater Haverhill Youth Hockey have merged their programs in an effort to form a more competitive, cost-effective league. The leagues, which have about 100 players each, have had to pay for their own ice time at Veterans Memorial Rink in Haverhill. The merger will make scheduling easier and perhaps... [Read More...]

USA Hockey Introduces American Development Model

The American Development Model (ADM) provides age-appropriate guidelines and curriculum to hockey associations across America to help more kids play, love and excel in hockey. [Read More...] topsyWidgetPreload({ "url": "http%3A%2F%2Fgrowthegame.com%2Fblog%2Fusa-hockey-introduces-american-development-model%2F", "style": "small", "title": "USA Hockey... [Read More...]

USA Hockey’s Retention Model Helps Grow the Game

Every hockey association has turnover from one year to the next. Many families forget to sign-up before the start of the season and do not return to hockey primarily because they figure that it is too late to play. [Read More...] topsyWidgetPreload({ "url": "http%3A%2F%2Fgrowthegame.com%2Fblog%2Fusa-hockeys-retention-model-helps-grow-the-game%2F",... [Read More...]

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