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John Harrington knows the importance of winning battles in front of the net, both as a player and a coach.
A member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic gold medal team and a Minnesota Duluth product, Harrington is currently the head coach of the Minnesota State women’s team.
If 8U is about cross-ice hockey and fundamental skill-building, there is perhaps a tendency to rush into opposites at 10U.
As parents, coaches and even players emerge from 8U, they may be yearning for something dramatically different.
The grass may appear greener at 10U – with full-ice hockey.
The problem is that a complete 180 is seldom a good idea, and it certainly isn’t in this case. Bob Mancini, a regional manager for USA Hockey’s American Development Model, has some thoughts on why 10U hockey still requires a look at the big picture and a focus on skill development over results.
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