Ice Hockey Performance: How Far is Far Enough?
The science behind sprint testing in ice hockey: different sprint distances to determine the optimal distance for measuring acceleration and speed, taking into account factors like gameplay relevance ...
1 Dec 202417min
Mouthguards and Concussions: Protecting Players on the Ice
This episode examines concussions in collegiate ice hockey players, focusing on risk factors, clinical presentation, and recovery. Surprisingly, mouthguard use significantly reduces concussion risk. W...
30 Nov 202416min
Leveling the Ice: Exploring Bio-banding in Youth Hockey
Bio-banding in youth ice hockey: a system that groups players based on their biological maturity rather than their chronological age. The study investigates the impact of bio-banding on player percept...
29 Nov 202427min
Early Success, Later Triumph: Biological Maturity and Success in Ice Hockey
This episode explores a fascinating study on the impact of biological maturity on success in Swedish ice hockey players. Drawing on 20 years of data from certified ice hockey high schools, junior nati...
28 Nov 202415min
Ice Hockey Injuries: A Look at High School and Collegiate Athletes
This episode examines ice hockey injuries in the United States, comparing injury rates and patterns between high school boys and collegiate men and women over multiple seasons.● Men’s collegiate ice h...
27 Nov 202414min
Talent Id in Hockey: What Makes a Future Star?
The rigorous world of elite youth hockey in Canada and the process of identifying talent in young players. How do male and female players differ? What are the key factors that separate those who are s...
26 Nov 202412min
Skating on Thin Ice: Age, Specialization, and Perceived Competence in Youth Hockey
This episode explores a groundbreaking study on the factors influencing perceived competence in young male hockey players in Quebec, Canada. The study examines how age, early sport specialization, pla...
25 Nov 202426min
Left, Right, Wrong: The Science Behind Holding a Hockey Stick
Do you shoot left or right in hockey? Most people assume it aligns with their dominant hand, but in this episode, we uncover the surprising truth behind the “cross-lateral” preference that dominates t...
25 Nov 202412min
