I am not sure who wrote this. Sure wish I knew. Not only would I thank them for allowing me to re-post it, but I would thank them expressing a lot of my own thoughts as a father of hockey players. I would also thank them as a coach for showing how important coaches are in a young players development on and off the ice. Kids are our future and hockey is a great learning tool. Thank you to all the coaches for the love, passion and teaching that they do, and thank you to all of the “good” parents who take responsibility for the their children and devote hours of time to love them, protect them, teach them, and do their job to raise great children.
* Credit given to the "unknown" great father that wrote this.
Brad Burud the owner/editor of the Inside Edge Hockey News. I am a huge fan of hockey, from youth hockey, to junior hockey, and of course professional hockey. I have played, coached, worked as statistician, and watched hockey all of my life. Hockey is not just a game, it is a lifestyle and family. The game of hockey is great! It can bring you nights of great enjoyment. It also brings nights where you feel like your team will never win. I am proud to be a journalist for the greatest game in the world. I have a degree in Business Administration, Psychology from Minot State University. I also have a Hockey General Manager and Scouting, and Sports Communications/Journalism degree from Sports Management Worldwide. I am also a member of the Sports Executives Association. Most of all I am a fan. Hockey is a huge part of my life and my families life.