Coaches’ Notes

Saint Paul Hockey Club by the Numbers

Saint Paul Hockey Club by the Numbers

The 2011–12 outdoor hockey season is well underway and we are reflecting on some numbers … 30 Black Pucks 25...

First beginner night of the season

First beginner night of the season

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Future Wild forward Mikael Granlund scores for Finland

Future Wild forward Mikael Granlund scores for Finland

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uk3FWToczA This is the Finnish-language broadcast, so the play-by-play is extra enthusiastic.

A great Thursday night skate

A great Thursday night skate

I have to thank my almost-six-year-old assistant coach Isabel for making about 80% perfect passes on our first passing drill....

Snowflakes out the window, hockey on the TV

Snowflakes out the window, hockey on the TV

This Hockey Day in America, there’s plenty of hockey on TV—Wild vs. Red Wings right now on NBC, the Canadiens...

Watch some live hockey tonight

Watch some live hockey tonight

Since we won’t be skating Thursday night, why not watch some high school hockey instead? If you want to stay...

Hooray! it’s below freezing

Hooray! it’s below freezing

But it looks like we are headed up to 50 degrees Thursday—probably canceling for that night. Friday is predicted to...

Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day

Who doesn’t love ♥ Peter Puck? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVr-N7qmobQ

Hockey Day in Duluth

Hockey Day in Duluth

Check out Portman vs. Glen Avon 4-foot-7

Meet the 15-Below-Wind-Chill Club

Meet the 15-Below-Wind-Chill Club

Last night’s crew braved wind chills of lower than -15° and played some great hockey. Good job Mekhi, Ben, Pat,...

Bundle up Monday night

Bundle up Monday night

Windchills will be in the -10–15° range tonight—not cold enough for us to cancel, but colder than we’ve had in a...

New kids hockey book

New kids hockey book

Ben and Lucy Play Pond Hockey I saw this in the paper Sunday: It looks like a fun book. I’ll...

Kids hockey sticks on clearance at Target

Kids hockey sticks on clearance at Target

Target has these sticks for $12.58 right now. The paint job is pretty cool. It seems a shame to have...

What a great night of hockey Monday

What a great night of hockey Monday

The weather was great. The turnout was great. We added Sebastian and Clay to the club and the kids really...

Watch some hockey tonight

Watch some hockey tonight

Since we aren’t skating tonight, check out Cretin vs. Stillwater @ 7pm on foxsportsnorth.com (or one of the 3 other games)....

Thurs., January 20: watch for weather announcement

Thurs., January 20: watch for weather announcement

It’s gonna be a cold one tonight. Check the website/your email/call 651-327-0758 late this afternoon for a status report. Our...

Thursday night’s skate was super cool!

Thursday night’s skate was super cool!

Every one of the kids did a great job last night. Parents, please let Nick, Joe, Mekhi, Ben, and Patrick...

Thursday night we’ll work on skating backwards

Thursday night we’ll work on skating backwards

This Thursday night, 6:30 pm at North Dale, it’s the 2011 Backward-Skating Challenge. We’ll work on starting backwards, transitioning to...

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Saturday was fun. Thanks to Joe, Mekhi, Patrick, Jeff, Henry, and Jeremy for braving the 15-below windchill with no warming...