"These past 10 years of hockey with
my son have been the best years.
Wouldn't change a thing. The lessons
they have learned, the ups and
downs, friendships made, bonds for
life, awesome family, a great way to
prepare them for life!"
—JANI WATROUS
U S A H O C K E Y PA R E N T H A N D B O O K
"You will make mistakes. You
will forget the game jersey. You
will tie the skates too tight or not
tight enough. Their socks will fall
down no matter how much tape
you use. You will work up more
of a sweat getting them dressed
than they will out on the ice. And
before you know it they won't
need you at all. Love every crazy
moment of it because there is
nothing else like it in the world."
–PAUL ALLIE DICKINSON
"Air out their
equipment. You
have no idea how
important this is
but you soon will if
you don't."
–ADAM ROSS
"As a mom of an 18U player, it goes fast.
Enjoy every second of it. Hockey families are
friends for a lifetime."
—MICHELLE MEYER-GRANT
"Buy as much
used gear
as you can,
and don't be
afraid to ask
others for
help. It's okay
to cheer loud
and introduce
yourself to
other parents.
They might
be feeling
out of their
element too."
-STEPHANIE
RATHERT
OVERHEARD
AT
THE
RINK
"Let them try
every position…
even goalie!"
-MICHELE MUSCAT MOSTEK
"After each
time on the ice,
our first question
is always, "Did
you have fun?"
–ANNE GAVIN