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Hockey Scouts Say Great Response to Stick

“It’s All in the Head” and Puck Program at the

their weaknesses as opposed to the Benson Centre
By Molly Kett
growth mindset player who works
diligently to improve them.
iles Lascelle, co-founder of “After all, hockey is a game of By Victoria Klassen Junior Stick and Puck program will
GCornwall’s Ontario Hockey mistakes, and if these fixed mindset be offered for youth, aged eight and

Academy (OHA) knows what scouts players and parents can’t react well he drop-in Stick and Puck younger, on select Saturdays at 8
are looking for in hockey players. after making a mistake, it will have a Tprogram offers children under 14 a.m.
What it comes down to, in many negative effect on their play as well years old the opportunity to practise “It’s not a scheduled practice,
ways, is the fixed mindset versus as that of the team,” says Lascelle. their hockey skills. It has been it’s just beneficial health-wise for

growth mindset.
“Everyone becomes so laser-focused running at the Benson Centre for four physical activity, and it’s a good idea
“Watching players develop and on performance outcomes, wins and years, said Lorne Taillon, the leisure to work on skills; and it’s some time
grow their game, I always notice losses, goals and points; when the arts co-ordinator. to spend with mom or dad on the ice,”
the difference between players and teams not winning they are quick Any child with full hockey says Taillon.
parents with a fixed mindset versus to make excuses or lay blame on equipment, accompanied by an adult

ones with a growth mindset,” says others.” wearing skates and a helmet, can The cost for the Stick and Puck
Lascelle. “Coaching players through Lascelle says that many parents program is $5 a person. There is a
the years, you see similarities with and players correlate winning games participate. Children do not need maximum ratio of one adult to two
your best players. Top athletes are and scoring as player improvement. to be registered in minor hockey— children on the ice.
always looking for ways to improve, Sometimes this is true, but not always. everyone is welcome. “Whenever you start a program,
no matter whether they are having a “When I ask our junior players and “The response was great. People you hope that people will like the
lot of success or struggling to grow graduates that are playing in NCAA seemed to really like it and appreciate program and participate,” says
their game.” the program,” says Taillon. “So we
hockey, how can we further improve Taillon. “Whenever I’m in on those
Lascelle says players with a growth players for the next level, the most just added more and more of them. days, and I see kids out there skating,
mindset are never totally satisfied and common answer I receive is mindset,” Now we’re pretty much on a weekly and everybody smiling and having

are always trying to be a little better says Lascelle. “The mindset is not basis.” fun—that’s good enough for me.”
with their game with each passing always easy to train or even further The Stick and Puck program
day. He compares this growth to change, but it is the key to success runs most Saturday and Sunday Taillon says if you have a program
mindset, which scouts favour, over in the future, on and off the ice. There mornings at 9 a.m. until the end of idea for the Benson Centre, on or off

the fixed mindset. Lascelle says the is no doubt our best players have a the ice, to contact him at 613-938-

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