I am gearing up for a new hockey season. While getting together rosters, putting together drills, and thinking about tournaments I started thinking about the big picture.
The
scoreboard shows "Home" and "Guest" not the names of who scored the
goal and who made the assist. The scoreboard reflects the performance
of the team, not the achievements of its individual members.
The
score sheet does not tell the entire story either. It shows who scored,
who assisted, and the saves made by the goalie - so much is missing.
When watching your next game look for these things: the back check,
clearing the puck out of the defensive zone, the hug or highfive of
encouragement, the hustle of the weaker player who never gives up.
Herb Brooks said it best: "When you pull on that jersey, you remember
one thing, the name on the front it a hell of a lot more important than
the one on the back."
Thank you parents for all the support; it means the world to the coaches as well as your sons and daughters.
Please share this with other coaches and those who love the game.
Cheers,
Toby
