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contents DEPARTMENTS 04 Stops & Starts News & Notes From Around The Hockey World 16 Saturday Surprise // Saluting Hockey Parents Everywhere In This USA Hockey Magazine Exclusive Short Story Brady Brady And The FEATURES 15 Safety Net USA Hockey Takes Unprecedented Steps To Keep Players Safe, On And Off The Ice 20 Pay It Forward Notre Dame Goalie Joe Rogers Gladly Accepts The Opportunity To Be A Role Model 22 Aces Make A Winning Hand Anchorage Natives Look To Give Hometown Team More Than Just A Full House During NHL Lockout 24 Mind Games Developing Skills Between The Ears Can Be As Important As Mastering Skills On The Ice 26 Train The Brain The Hockey IntelliGym Gives Coaches And Players An Edge 28 Tweets And Treats American Players Take To Twitter To Share Their Thoughts About The Game, And Everything Else 10 Line Change Advice For Parents, Refs & Coaches 12 On The Fly People & Programs 14 First Liners Profiles Of Prime- Time Players 32 Slaps Gallery 34 Ask Stix Handle 40 Tips From The Stars ON THE COVER Brady Brady and his Icehogs teammates want to thank their parents and hockey parents everywhere for all they do for youth hockey in this exclusive USA Hockey Magazine holiday short story. 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