Player Development

Cross Ice Hockey

10 Indisputable Statistics Proving Cross Ice is Better Than Full Ice for Young Players:

6x more shots on goal/player
5x more passes received/player
2x more puck battles/player
2x more puck touches/player
2x more pass attempts/player
2x more shot attempts/player
2x more change of direction pivots
1.75 shots/minute vs 0.45 shots/minute playing full ice
Turns out the actual stats of the U8 game resemble those of an NHL game.

Video Link to: NHL Analytics Tracking of 8U Hockey Players

NHL Analytics Tracking of 8U Hockey Players

Video Link - Hockey from a child's view:

A Child View

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Hockey Canada Drill Hub

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Okotoks Minor Hockey Association © 2024

The Okotoks Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) administers a minor hockey program for residents in Foothills County, including the Town of Okotoks. The current OMHA hockey program exists for players ages 5 years through 18 years, and consists of High Performance Level (AAA, AA), Community Level (A,B and C)

OMHA has a working partnership with 3 organizations to administer the AAA and AA levels of hockey - the OOAA (Okotoks Oilers Athletic Association), FMHA (Foothills Bisons Hockey Association) and the Foothills AAA Hockey Association.