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October 9, 2019

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COACHES: Textbook goal to show your team… 1. Stick pressure creates turnover. 2. F’s push D back creating space for Parayko as second layer. 3. Kick out, middle lane drive. 4. Royal road quick pass on rush. 5. Two-touch quick release on goal. Lotta little things in this clip!

Entries-Backcheck, Videos

October 8, 2019

Ozone

If you want to score goals…you have to get to the dirty areas. And for each level that you go up, that statement become more and more of a factor. Check this clip out of Erik Haula from the Canes as he cuts back on the defender and brings the puck to the net hard…eventually...

Ozone-Dzone, Videos

April 29, 2019

Power Play

KIDS: What a Game 7 between Vegas and San Jose! Let’s take a look at the 4 PPG’s for the Sharks in the 3rd… And watch the front of the net on each goal. Fleury had no chance with Timo Meier causing havoc on every one. Whether off the pass or the shot directly, Meier’s...

Little Things, Special Teams, Videos

April 29, 2019

Penalty Kill

I am a big believer, especially at the younger levels, in being aggressive on the penalty kill. Why? Because it teaches ANTICIPATION, which I think is the best penalty killing fundamental a player can possess. The ability to read a play and act to disrupt that play is a great, positive habit while penalty killing. ...

Little Things, Special Teams, Videos

April 28, 2019

Ozone Play

Pat Maroon sends his team to the Conference Finals! And they did it using my favorite faceoff play. We call i “Around the Pile.” On this play, the wings line up on opposite sides. You can see Maroon (lefty) lines up on the wall while Thomas (righty) lines up in the middle. First of all,...

Faceoffs, Ozone-Dzone, Videos

April 28, 2019

Communication

As coaches, one of the most important values that we can teach our kids is the ability to communicate. On the ice, communication flat-out makes the game easier. In a game where time and space is of the utmost importance, communication can help your teammate gain a just little bit more…which can lead to big,...

January 14, 2019

Stick Battles

COACHES: How engaged are you in teaching 1v1 stick battles?? With physicality in the game going down, the emphasis on stick battles is going up, especially in tight spaces. Check out Jeff Skinner on these two goals. Two stick battles won and then two beauties!

January 14, 2019

Tracking

The word “TRACK” is reallllllly buzzy right now. At the end of the day, it’s the same thing as what we learned…BACKCHECK. But now, tracking is taking more of a nuanced role in the game and is being talked about more strategically…rather than when I was growing up where backchecking was just something you did...

Entries-Backcheck, Videos

January 13, 2019

Stretch Run Sacrifice

It’s that time of year. The time of year where things start to pick up and start to get a little more serious. Especially in the 82-game grind of an NHL season…this is the time of year where details begin to matter a little bit more, physical and mental toughness begin to matter a little...

Effort-Culture, Little Things, Videos