Bruins Academy 2018

Bruins Academy 2018

The Bruins Academy is off to a great start here at Micro Ice! We’ve had 75+ new hockey players come through here and learn from Micro Ice coaches, Curry College hockey players, and Merrimack College hockey players too! Last week Bruins alum Andrew Alberts came by to skate with some …

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David Breen Returns To Merrimack College

David Breen Returns To Merrimack College

Micro Ice is proud to announce that Program Director David Breen has joined the Merrimack College Men’s Ice Hockey Staff. Breen will be the Video Coordinator along with Director of Analytics for the team. He will be using his years of coaching and skill development experience to help the Warriors …

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Practice To Game Transfer

Below is a clip taken from our latest checking clinic on 8/2/17. This is week 6 of the clinic, so we are working more on how checking/body contact matters in game like situations. We are playing cross ice, in a mini rink, 2v2 trying to score in a small net. …

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Why Is Cross Ice Training Best?

Why Is Cross Ice Training Best?

As a Program Director of a small rink in North Andover, MA, I get told all the time that “Cross ice is good for younger players… but not for my kid. He/She is ready for full ice.” And, while I know that it’s my job to sell the idea of …

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Private Hockey Lessons In North Andover, MA

Private Hockey Lessons In North Andover, MA

Private lessons are a great way for players to improve their game. As a coach, I get to talk with parents and players about what they want to work on and then develop an individualized plan for the player. In my 16+ years of teaching skills I have learned that …

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3v3 Hockey

3v3 Hockey

The original idea behind the creation of Micro Ice was meant for 3v3 unstructured hockey. There are tons of benefits to just playing the game and learning on your own. On the mini sheet at Micro Ice, players are forced to engage in the play, make quicker decisions, read and …

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More Than Just Hockey

Recently Bryan Pandolfo, grandson of one of Micro Ice’s original founders had the opportunity to be the honory bat boy for the Red Sox because of his work with Autism Awareness. Below is the message written by Dick about his grandson’s experience: AUTISM AWARENESS DAY WITH THE RED SOX. “In …

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