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University of Minnesota Head Coach Speaks on Youth Hockey
Submitted By dries on Tuesday, May 17, 2011
A few years ago the University of Minnesota men's head hockey coach, Don Lucia, gave a short speech on the state of youth hockey that is a must see for parents and coaches alike (link provided below). Coach Lucia has over 500 career NCAA Division I victories including back-to-back national championships in the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 seasons and a number of players that he has coached have played in the NHL including Thomas Vanek, Blake Wheeler, and Phil Kessel.

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