TRUE Hockey to be Engaged in Broad Spectrum of Activities in Multi-Year Partnership COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (August 27, 2019) – USA Hockey announced a multi-year partnership with hockey equipment manufacturer TRUE Hockey. As an official sponsor of USA Hockey, TRUE Hockey will be engaged across a broad spectrum of activities within USA Hockey, including as the official … Continued
ViaClean (Clean Reimagined division), a new Hockey Dealers Association (HDA) manufacturer member, knows everyone loves every aspect of the wonderful sport of hockey. Except maybe one … hockey smell!! Players work hard when they play and practice. Getting physical means you sweat and that sweat creates that all too familiar smell we all know as hockey … Continued
TORONTO, ONTARIO (November 22, 2018) – CCM Hockey was honored for the sixth consecutive year as the Source For Sports/Sports Distributors of Canada (SDC) Hockey Supplier of the Year. The award was presented to CCM at a reception during the Source For Sports/SDC Buying Show and Marketing Convention on Nov. 18-21 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (August 26, 2019) – Ice hockey participation increased slightly in 2018-19 at high schools in 18 states and the District of Columbia which play under National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) rules, according to its annual High School Athletics Participation Survey. The overall NFHS ice hockey participation went up from 44,669 in … Continued
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (June 18, 2019) – NSGA member Scenturion has been a participant in the Innovations Arena at the NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit the last three years. Scenturion, with the slogan “The More You Sweat, The More it Works,” is a clear, flexible micro-coating fortified with pure Nano Silver, which is formulated … Continued
PHILADELPHIA (May 20, 2019) – Articles of incorporation were filed to establish the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA). The association will serve as a vehicle dedicated to promoting and supporting the creation of a single, viable women’s professional league in North America. The formation of the PWHPA follows a decision by more than 200 of the … Continued
CALGARY, ALBERTA (May 22, 2019) – Kevin Lowe and Meaghan Mikkelson have been named honorary co-chairs of the 16th annual Hockey Canada Foundation Gala & Golf, which will be June 17-18 in Edmonton, Alberta. The legacy of the event will provide the opportunity for Alberta youth not currently playing hockey to experience the game. Proceeds from … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (May 22, 2019) — Lengths of sticks and requirements for helmets and facemasks were among nine rules changes approved for the 2019-20 boys and girls high school ice hockey season. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Ice Hockey Rules Committee recommended the changes at its April 29-30 meeting in Indianapolis, and … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (April 20, 2019) – Rule changes approved by the NCAA’s Division I Council will significantly alter the recruiting timeline for Division I men’s hockey prospects with the goal of slowing down and improving the recruiting experience. The changes restructure the timing of permissible recruiting activities, creating two starting points for various recruiting activities. The … Continued
HOUSTON, TEXAS (April 15, 2019) – A research brief on new checking rules leading to decreased concussion rates in high school hockey players was presented at the 28th annual meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) in Houston. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) applied a greater penalty for boarding … Continued