The kids are also aware that they can’t fight, or they’ll get kicked out,” said Nelson, whose older brother, Brock Nelson, is an 11-year veteran center for the NHL's New York Islanders.

The kids just need some hockey sticks, pucks or tennis balls — either works — a few kids on in-line skates and a goal. Now, we’ve got ourselves a street hockey game.

Sean Arant had never put on hockey gear, but he didn’t let his unfamiliarity with the bulky and somewhat daunting pieces of equipment stop him. “It’s kind of hard to put (all of the gear) on ...

Hockey is a pricey sport, and many of the kids who lace up at Muskegon’s downtown arena for its youth sports leagues come in from the suburbs, said Muskegon City Manager Frank Peterson.

Hockey for younger kids is about good times and developing individual skills. During beginner games, the scoreboard is turned off. If you watch a hockey game played by second graders, ...

Apr. 1—JAMESTOWN — Jamestown Hockey Boosters President Whitney Trautman spends a good chunk of her time talking about hockey. There is a lot to say. "I joined the board three years ago when my ...

Right now, that means hockey, which also happens to be his first love. It's not always an easy sell. Many kids in the neighborhood come from homes where soccer is what matters.