I'm sorry for assuming your gender. >I have been dealing with depression sense then >taking hockey more seriously, so that is why my family has really chocked it up to stress They could be the reasons. Can you think of more recent events? Just how recently have you been taking hockey seriously? I'm not too sure it applies to a 14 y/o, but stress is one of the major factors in stuttering. But, just keep this in your mind. Do you think you have been feeling a lot more insecure lately?. This is another major reason.