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An offensive coach develops and executes a team's offensive strategy, focusing on scoring, puck possession, skill development, and tactical adjustments to create scoring opportunities and maintain pressure.
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Here are some key people who help make hockey amazing.

Team Manager

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Announcer / DJ

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Officials’ Authority

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Assistant Coach

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Coaching Staff

Find a variety of coaching roles that help teach, lead, and inspire teams.

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Associate Coach

The associate coach supports the head coach with strategy, player development, and leadership, often acting as a deputy and managing key tactical areas and special teams.
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Offensive Coach

An offensive coach develops and executes a team's offensive strategy, focusing on scoring, puck possession, skill development, and tactical adjustments to create scoring opportunities and maintain pressure.
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Assistant Coach

The assistant coach plays a vital role in player development, tactical execution, and bench management, supporting the head and associate coaches to ensure smooth team performance and strategy implementation.
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Logistics Support

Understand the expertise it takes to keep hockey skating along.

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Volunteers

Volunteers donate time and skills to support hockey teams and events, handling roles from game-day tasks to fundraising, ensuring smooth operations and community involvement.
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Tournament Staff

Tournament staff organize and manage hockey tournaments, ensuring smooth scheduling, coordination, and communication among players, coaches, referees, and volunteers for successful events.
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Fundraising Organizer

A fundraising organizer plans and leads team fundraising efforts, coordinating campaigns, engaging the community, and ensuring financial transparency to support hockey programs and their needs.
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Team Parent Coordinator

A team parent coordinator manages communications, logistics, and parent involvement to keep teams organized, informed, and united, ensuring smooth operations and a supportive team environment.
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Officials

Learn how referees and linesmen keep play fair and fast.

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Timekeeper

Timekeepers manage the game clock, penalties, and official scoring, ensuring precise timing that controls the flow and fairness of hockey games from the penalty box or scorer's table.
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Linesman

Linesmen enforce offsides, icing, and faceoff rules in hockey, supporting referees and maintaining game flow through precise positioning and quick decisions.
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Referee

Referees enforce rules, assess penalties, manage game flow, and ensure fair play on the ice. Their role requires judgment, positioning, communication, and emotional intelligence to keep hockey games fair and smooth.
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Performance & Development Staff

Meet the stars who build players’ strength, skill, and stamina.

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Sudden Death

Sudden death is an overtime format where the first team to score wins immediately, demanding precision, discipline, and composure under intense pressure.
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Helmet

The helmet is essential protective gear that absorbs impact and shields players. Proper fit, certification, and maintenance ensure safety and confidence on the ice.
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Pro (Minor Leagues)

Minor league hockey is a professional level where players develop skills, face tough schedules, and strive for major league opportunities while balancing ambition and daily challenges.
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Rink Staff

Discover the crew that keeps the ice perfect and the game flowing.

Merchandise / Pro Shop Staff

Merchandise and pro shop staff sell team apparel and hockey gear, manage inventory, provide equipment...

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Security Staff

Security staff maintain safety, order, and access control at the rink, managing crowds, emergencies, and...

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Facility Manager / Arena Operations

Facility managers oversee rink maintenance, safety, scheduling, and operations to ensure smooth events and optimal...

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Zamboni Driver / Ice Technician

A Zamboni driver or ice technician maintains and resurfaces ice to ensure smooth, safe, and...

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Team Operations

Explore how managers and staff keep every team running smoothly.

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Equipment Manager

An equipment manager maintains and organizes all team gear, ensuring players have properly functioning equipment through maintenance, inventory management, customization, and quick problem-solving during games and travel.
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Locker Room Attendant

Locker room attendants maintain cleanliness, organization, and support for teams by preparing, cleaning, and managing gear to create a professional and efficient environment that boosts team morale.
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Videographer / Video Coach

Videographers record games and practices while video coaches analyze footage to support player development, strategy, and scouting, providing teams with clear insights and a competitive edge.
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Announcer / DJ Assistant Coach Associate Coach Athletic Trainer Booster Club Concessions Staff Custodial / Maintenance Staff Defensive Coach Equipment Manager Facility Manager / Arena Operations Fundraising Organizer General Manager Goal Judge Goalie Coach Head Coach Linesman Locker Room Attendant Medical Doctor Mental Performance Coach Merchandise / Pro Shop Staff Nutritionist / Dietitian Offensive Coach Officials’ Authority Officiating Crease Officiating Signals Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist Recovery Specialist Referee Registrar Rink Guards Scheduler Scorekeeper Security Staff Skills Coach Sleep Coach Special Teams Coach Sports Psychologist Statistician Strength & Conditioning Coach Team Manager Team Parent Coordinator Ticketing / Box Office Staff Timekeeper Tournament Staff Video Review Officials Videographer / Video Coach Volunteers Zamboni Driver / Ice Technician
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