Thrice the ice: a new ice rink program called cross-ice allows kids more play with the puck.(USA Hockey's Youth Council ) From: Parks & Recreation | Date: December 1, 2006| Author: Stancher, Craig | COPYRIGHT 2006 National Recreation and Park Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Across the nation a revolutionary grass-roots program is slowly turning hockey traditionalists into cross-ice converts. From the association level to public park and recreation programs, the concept of cross-ice hockey has been making strides in membership and participation each year.

The cross-ice program was developed in 2000 by USA Hockey's Youth Council and was designed to bring about a fundamental change in the way in which youth programs and their coaches introduce...