NHA is offering scholarships this season in memory of Zane Borchers.  Zane was a long-time board member of NHA an avid supporter of hockey and youth sports.  Due the generosity of the Borchers family and many donors, NHA will be able to offer scholarship(s) totaling $1,000.  Scholarships are available for those who have already registered or those who have not registered.  Applicants should send an email to president@northfieldhockey.net with background on their need for a scholarship, love of hockey, and why they would be a deserving recipient.  Applications are due by this Thursday, September 29th at 5:00pm. 

We will have an informational meeting for parents that our new to NHA or new to hockey this coming Saturday, October 1st at 2:00pm.   It is an opportunity to ask any questions or get additional details on the upcoming season and is open to anyone.  The meeting will be held Saturday, October 1st at 2:00pm at the Northfield Arena.  If the weather is nice we will meet outside for the discussion. 

Registration is open for the 2022-23 season!  Please click link below for registration information.  

Free September clinics at St. Olaf 

NHA has partnered with St. Olaf to provide some pre-season sessions for SR. Mites/U8 and older that will be run by the Men’s and Women’s St. Olaf teams. These clinics are optional and will only be available for NHA participants that are registered for the 2022-23 season. Below is the schedule for these sessions:

• Tuesday September 13th

  • 6:00pm-7:00pm = All Peewees

  • 7:15pm-8:15pm = All Bantams

• Thursday September 15th

  • 5:45-6:450pm = All U12s & All U15s

• Tuesday September 20th

  • 6:00pm-7:00pm = All Squirts

  • 7:15pm-8:15pm = All Bantams

• Thursday September 22nd   

  • 6:00pm-7:00pm = All U10s and All U8s

  • 7:15pm-8:15pm = All U15s

• Tuesday September 27th

  • 6:00pm-7:00pm = All Sr. Mites

  • 7:15pm-8:15pm = All Peewees

• Thursday September 29th  

  • 6:00pm-7:00pm = All U10s and All U8s

  • 7:15pm-8:15pm = All U12s

**Players must be registered with NHA or Cannon River Coop before attending the pre-season sessions.

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Check out the article here. 

USA Hockey gives some tips on being a first-time hockey parent. 

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Former NHL defenseman and United States National Team alumnus Brian Pothier comments on advantages and disadvantages of talent early in a player's development. 

Read the full article here. 

Zack Doyen, Director of Hockey for Orchard Lake United the first USA Hockey Model Association, discusses misconception in training 8U. 

Read about it here.

USA Hockey and the ADM talks about failing and the road to success. The article discusses coaching strategies and mindsets for parents. 

Check it out here. 

Check out the article from USA Hockey and the American Development Model website on mental toughness and the importance of having fun.

Exercising the Mental Muscle with Bob Motzko

From USA Hockey and their American Development Model, they discuss how your young skater will get the most out of practice and what's better, to praise or to scold. 

Read the full article here. 

WINNERS practice til they get it right...CHAMPIONS practice til they can't get it wrong!