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U14 (Bantam) hockey introduces full checking for 13-14 year olds, emphasizing physicality, skill development, strategic play, and player growth in a competitive environment.
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Crossovers

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Double Minor Penalty

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Junior A – Tier III

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Broken Stick

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Levels

See how players move up the hockey ladder.

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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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Junior (U20)

Junior hockey for players under 20 bridges youth and professional levels, focusing on elite development, competition, and personal growth in a demanding, high-intensity environment.
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U14 (Bantam)

U14 (Bantam) hockey introduces full checking for 13-14 year olds, emphasizing physicality, skill development, strategic play, and player growth in a competitive environment.
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Rink

Get to know the ice, every line and zone.

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Boards

The boards are essential in hockey, shaping play and strategy. Players use them for passing, puck protection, and physical play. Mastering board play improves control, safety, and game flow.
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Benches

Benches in ice hockey serve as strategic areas for players and coaches to manage line changes, communicate, and make in-game adjustments, controlling the game's rhythm through timing and discipline.
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Locker Rooms

Locker rooms are essential spaces where hockey teams prepare, strategize, and bond. They serve as the heart of team culture, focus, and leadership before, during, and after games.
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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

Learn the calls that keep the game in check.

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Minor Penalty

Minor penalties in hockey are two-minute punishments for common infractions like tripping or hooking. Discipline and smart play help teams minimize penalties and turn them into strategic advantages.
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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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Shift Length

Shift length in hockey is the time a player spends on the ice before changing. Proper management ensures high intensity, team structure, and reduces fatigue for better performance.
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Tiers

Understand how leagues stack up across the sport.

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NCAA Division III

NCAA Division III hockey offers competitive collegiate play emphasizing academic excellence without athletic scholarships, balancing rigorous athletics and education for student-athletes.
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ACHA Division III

ACHA Division III hockey offers a flexible, community-driven competitive experience for college players balancing academics and passion for the game in a student-run, accessible environment.
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Junior A – Tier III

Junior A – Tier III hockey offers a competitive developmental platform where players gain experience, improve skills, and pursue advancement opportunities in higher junior tiers or college hockey.
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The Sport List of Concepts

ACHA Division I ACHA Division II ACHA Division III Backcheck Benches Blue Line Boards Breakout Broken Stick Center Ice (Neutral Checking Coincidental Penalties College / University Crease Cycle Delayed Offside Delayed Penalty Double Minor Penalty Dropped Stick Faceoff, Circles, & Dots Fighting Fighting – Junior Variations Forecheck Game Clock / Scoreboard Glass Goal Line Goalie Interference Hand Pass High-Sticking the Puck House / Recreational Ice Surface and Dimensions Icing Intermissions International Play Junior (U20) Junior A – Tier I Junior A – Tier II Junior A – Tier III Junior B / C Learn to Skate / Learn to Play Line Changes Locker Rooms Major Junior Major Penalty Match Penalty Minor Penalty Misconduct Penalty Momentum NCAA Division I NCAA Division II NCAA Division III Net (Goal Frame) Neutral Zone Play Offside Overtime Penalty Box Penalty Kill Penalty Shot Periods Power Play Prep / Academy Programs Pro (Major Leagues) Pro (Minor Leagues) Puck Possession Red Line Running Clock Shift Length Shootout Stoppage Time Sudden Death Tempo Tier I (AAA) Tier II (AA) Tier III (A) Too Many Men Transition Travel Hockey TV Timeouts U10 (Squirt / Atom in Canada) U12 (Peewee) U14 (Bantam) U16 (Minor Midget) U18 (Midget / Major Midget) U8 (Mite) Zamboni
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