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DEPARTMENTS O N T H E C O V E R Brock Boeser has overcome injuries and adversity to become a breakout star with the Vancouver Canucks. // PHOTO BY Ackerman + Gruber FEATURES +2021 Stick Buyer's Guide OCTOBER 2021 $3.95 BILLET FAMILIES OPEN THEIR HEARTS & HOMES COLUMBUS COACH HELPS KIDS DISCOVER HOCKEY COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY RULES CLOGGING THE PIPELINE BROCK STAR Brock Boeser Has Always Let His Play On The Ice Do The Talking For Him 10 / Worth The Wait After Months Of Pandemic Pauses, U.S. Women's National Team Returns To The Ice 28 / Build Back Better The NHL Is Ready To Pull Out All The Stops As It Focuses On The 2021-22 Season 32 / The Waiting Game With An Eye On Safety, NHL Strikes A Deal To Send Players To The Olympics PHOTO BY Getty Images Brock Boeser Has Always Let His Play On The Ice Do The Talking For Him 20 10 / Off The Draw • U.S. Men's Under-17 Select Team Wins Five Nations • Iconic Coach Ben Smith Calls It A Career With USA Hockey • The Hockey World Mourns Loss Of Jimmy Hayes 20 / Behind The Glass The Golden Rule Of Hockey May Be Knowing The Rules Of The Game 22 / Off Wing Five Things You Need To Know About Practice 37 / Backyard Rink Guide 38 / Stick Buyers Guide 48 / Game Page 50 / Slaps Gallery 52 / Rink Rat Jeremy Swayman of the Boston Bruins – JOHN HAFERMAN / Page 46 "The whole reason CIHC started is because someone told me you could never get Black kids to play hockey. I did not believe that." O C T O B E R 2 0 2 1 V O L . 4 5 // N O. 8 34 / Opening Hearts & Homes Host Families Play A Vital Role In The Success Of NTDP Players 36 / Tips For A Successful Billet Experience 40 / Chain Reaction NCAA Eligibility Rules Cause Ripple Effect Throughout Hockey 44 / By The Book Hockey's Top Coaches Find Inspiration In The Pages Of Their Favorite Literary Works 46 / Open Ice John Haferman Helping Columbus Kids Discover A New World Through Hockey 2 // OCTOBER 2021 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM k Brock Boeser is poised to lead the on-going youth movement taking place in Vancouver. ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS