Latest Hockey Insight
These articles are built to support player and family understanding around fit, timing, development, and the longer pathway picture, not just surface-level hockey headlines.
February 28, 2023 · 5 min read
Hockey has truly become an international game. It didn’t happen overnight. The process has been gradual since the Canada Cup in 1972 brought it to our attention that there were teams outside North America that were for...
February 28, 2023 · 4 min read
It was a typical November night in 1981 heading to the Memorial Auditorium in Kitchener Ontario to see the visiting Ottawa 67’s and the hometown Kitchener Rangers. My first scouting assignment with a start up agency in...
February 27, 2023 · 7 min read
Hockey season, for most levels, has entered an unusual time with the COVID-19 Pandemic. The unknown on this season into next season has created new challenges for everyone. The thought, “where will I be playing next yea...
February 27, 2023 · 4 min read
In the game of baseball, it was often discussed about a player, “Is he a 5-Tool player?”. They were hard to find. They are still hard to find. It has been long said it has been the same question in the game of hockey. T...
February 27, 2023 · 20 min read
What is the NCAA? The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a voluntary organization through which American colleges and universities govern their athletic programs. It comprises more than 1,250 institution...
February 27, 2023 · 4 min read
How do elite athletes separate themselves from other athletes? Other athletes define themselves by their limitations, “I’m shorter than most basketball players,” “I’m not as fast as other players on the soccer field,” o...
February 27, 2023 · 5 min read
“See the positive side, the potential, and make an effort.” ~Dalai Lama Even though I’m a Peak Performance Mindset Fitness Coach, I still find it’s easy to fall prey to negative thinking. Having negative thoughts play o...
February 27, 2023 · 5 min read
In sports psychology it is about improving your attitude and mental game skills to help you to perform your best by identifying you are limiting beliefs and gaining a healthier philosophy about your sport. Through Menta...
February 27, 2023 · 2 min read
The global pandemic has greatly impacted the hockey world in a way no one could foresee, and with this in mind, we at RRi Hockey Agency continue to seek alternative / further opportunities for our players. Whether these...
