Bench Management

A Note to the Reader In another piece, The Game Within the Game , I explored the reality that hockey is not a clean sport. It is emotional, physical, imperfect, and often unfair. That is why grey areas exist. That is why gamesmanship exists. And that is why what happens beneath the surface of the game matters just as much as what appears on the scoresheet. But acknowledging that those grey areas exist is not the same as endorsing everything done in their name. There is a diff

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One of the biggest challenges in coaching hockey today is managing player ice time and roles in a way that keeps both the team and...