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A sports psychologist helps athletes enhance performance, manage stress, and maintain mental well-being through clinical care, emotional support, and performance psychology.
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Here are some key people who help make hockey amazing.

Custodial / Maintenance Staff

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Scorekeeper

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Officiating Signals

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Sports Psychologist

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Discover all sorts of behind-the-scenes champions.

Coaching Staff

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

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Defensive Coach

A defensive coach develops and implements defensive systems to limit scoring chances, control space, and build strong positioning, ensuring teams defend effectively and transition smoothly to offense.
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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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Logistics Support

Understand the expertise it takes to keep hockey skating along.

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Booster Club

Booster clubs are volunteer organizations that support hockey teams through fundraising, event planning, and community engagement, helping teams thrive on and off the ice.
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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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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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Officials

Learn how referees and linesmen keep play fair and fast.

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Goal Judge

A goal judge is an off-ice official who determines if the puck crosses the goal line, signaling goals with a red light and supporting referees in close hockey plays.
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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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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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Performance & Development Staff

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

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Line Changes

Line changes are in-game player substitutions that keep energy high and matchups favorable. Mastering timing, communication, and awareness ensures smooth transitions and prevents costly mistakes.
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Napping

Napping is a short, intentional rest that boosts alertness, reaction time, recovery, and mood for players. Mastering timing and duration helps maintain focus and energy during demanding sports schedules.
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High-Sticking the Puck

High-sticking the puck involves contacting the puck with the stick above shoulder or crossbar height, resulting in stoppages or disallowed goals. Mastery requires precision, awareness, and controlled stick positioning.
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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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Facility Manager / Arena Operations

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

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Ticketing / Box Office Staff

Ticketing and box office staff manage ticket sales, entry, and crowd flow for games and...

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Rink Guards

Rink guards ensure safety and smooth flow during public skating by enforcing rules, responding to...

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Team Operations

Explore how managers and staff keep every team running smoothly.

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General Manager

A general manager leads team building, staffing, budgeting, and strategy to ensure long-term success and smooth operations in hockey organizations at all levels.
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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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Team Manager

A team manager handles logistics, communication, and administration to keep a hockey team running smoothly, enabling coaches and players to focus on the game.
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