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What is Travel Hockey?

Travel hockey offers competitive play beyond house leagues with structured development, frequent games, and travel. It demands commitment but builds skills, team bonds, and prepares players for higher levels.
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U16 (Minor Midget)

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Forehand Pass

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Custodial / Maintenance Staff

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Skates

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Levels

Definitions focused on work to improve life for people and planet.

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Pro (Major Leagues)

Major league hockey represents the highest level of the sport, featuring elite athletes competing with skill, speed, and precision in global professional leagues like the NHL and KHL.
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College / University

College and University hockey combines elite competition with higher education, requiring players to balance academics, training, and travel while developing discipline and leadership on and off the ice.
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U18 (Midget / Major Midget)

U18 hockey is the final stage of youth hockey for players aged 17 to 18, focusing on advanced skill, leadership, and preparing players for junior, college, or professional levels.
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Rink

Terms associated with development policy, funding, and delivery systems.

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Crease

The crease is a critical area in hockey that defines goalie protection, scoring rules, and player positioning. Mastering it requires discipline and awareness for goalies, defenders, and attackers alike.
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Goal Line

The goal line is crucial in hockey for scoring, icing, goalie positioning, and offensive and defensive strategies. Mastering it enhances decision-making and game control.
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Red Line

The red line divides the rink and plays a crucial role in icing rules, faceoffs, line changes, and puck movement, helping teams control game flow and tempo.
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Game Clock / Scoreboard

The game clock and scoreboard track time, score, penalties, and key stats, guiding game rhythm and strategy. Mastering clock awareness is crucial for players, coaches, and officials.
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Rules

Concepts associated with funding and investment for social impact.

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Breakout

Breakout is a structured hockey play to move the puck from defense to offense with control, relying on timing, communication, and execution to avoid turnovers and create scoring chances.
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Penalty Shot

A penalty shot in hockey is a dramatic one-on-one scoring attempt awarded after a clear scoring chance is illegally denied, testing skill, composure, and mental strength.
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Shootout

A shootout is a high-pressure individual skills contest used to decide hockey games tied after overtime, involving alternating one-on-one attempts between shooters and goalies.
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Tiers

Themes concerning the role of public decision making and the good society.

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NCAA Division II

NCAA Division II hockey offers a competitive collegiate experience balancing athletics and academics, with fewer scholarships but strong development and tight-knit communities.
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ACHA Division I

ACHA Division I hockey offers top-level non-NCAA college competition with varsity intensity, strong commitment, and opportunities for players balancing academics and serious hockey.
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Junior A – Tier II

Junior A – Tier II hockey is a competitive junior level focused on player development, college exposure, and advancement to higher tiers or professional opportunities.
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