The first time I was checked was a complete surprise. I was seven or eight years old (we're talking 30 years ago, so give me a little leeway on the exact age), and I was playing in what was, of...

Girls and boys at all levels of midget hockey and into junior league hockey need to develop good checking habits to avoid injuring themselves and other players. A punishing body check can be perfectly legal when the player is coached...

While it may sound like a derogatory title, midget hockey is actually a term meant to refer to minors, age 15 to 17, who play hockey. Although times change and some have since done away with the term, on the...

Are your kids sport crazy and looking for their next obsession? If they've already conquered baseball, soccer and all the regular team sports, it's time to introduce a cool new hobby that will make them the envy of all their...

I learned to skate when I was two years old. Now, being from Canada, that's not particularly unusual. My dad had me on skates basically as soon as I could stand upright and take a few steps. When I was...

Midget hockey leagues continue to soar in global popularity. In fact, many NHL players got their start playing for minor ice hockey clubs. Let's take a look at the history of midget hockey in North America. Midget Hockey in North...

He shoots -- he scores! Nothing is more exciting than when you see your child skate, shoot or stop the puck while playing midget hockey. Hockey is a terrific sport to involve children in, and teaches young people more than...

The lessons we learn as kids stay with us as we get older, hopefully wiser and more battle-tested for the demands of adulthood. As parents, it can be difficult to find the balance between preparing our kids for the complicated,...