Search found 5 matches

by Northern Ref
Mon Mar 07, 2016 1:31 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Officating at the 2014 AA Boys Tournament
Replies: 45
Views: 21884

This thread has been comical to read through. I appreciate it. As for officiating, I have done this for 15 years at the youth level and 5 at the High School level. Before officiating, I played sports believe it or not. When I played, coaches told me that there is a human element to the sports and th...
by Northern Ref
Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:54 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Breakaway hockey
Replies: 50
Views: 26489

Sounds like you need to talk to the Chanhassen school district as they would be the reason for not having open enrollment. As Andy said, CCHA feeds into 3 high school teams. Should Chaska High School just not have a team? Because no top players want to play there now doesn't mean it will always be t...
by Northern Ref
Fri Oct 17, 2014 3:59 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: USAH safe sport training for coaches
Replies: 45
Views: 24739

I have to say that I agree with the safe sport training. Yes another stream of videos but they do make a point and bring a common theme to those that are going to volunteer. JSR you are a pillar of your hockey community and that's a great thing but many volunteers and coaches aren't as thoughtful, ...
by Northern Ref
Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:19 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Breakaway hockey
Replies: 50
Views: 26489

Agreed! Both guys you mentioned are great guys. Any which way you spin it. They are using their power to benefit their winter teams, and private business. Sure the association needs quality coaches, but its not like CC is a power house. It's a fact, in the CCHA almost all the top bantams try every ...
by Northern Ref
Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Breakaway hockey
Replies: 50
Views: 26489

Great post, Andy. Glad to see some FACTS being put into this argument.

Somewhat related to this thread, there is a very good article by Tony Scott on Youth Hockey Hub.

http://www.youthhockeyhub.com/news_arti ... _id=967187