"When I was playing youth hockey, I had questions about a lot of things. Should I play travel? Should I play year 'round? Should I play up?  I got a lot of advice from my three older brothers who were good players and from my father.  But frankly, they didn't have a lot of experience in the sport either and had a few questions of their own.  So we had to make some of our decisions without the benefit of any help.  

"I've tried to remember a lot of those questions and have added some of the questions that kids or their parents have written to us and answered them in this book.  I answer most of the  questions from my experience as a player.  My father answers the questions from his perspective as the father of a hockey family. Hopefully, we will provide answers to some of your question so you don't have to be in the dark like we were.  

"So whether you play hockey just for fun, or if you aspire to play at higher levels, I think you will find this book helpful.  It doesn't have any hints about improving your slapshot or increasing your speed.  But it will improve your understanding of your participation in youth sports in general and hockey in particular.  I think it will inspire you to be a better player and a better person.  It won't help you play the game better, it will help you live the game better."  Dan Bylsma

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