Habits, Effort, Culture

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...Read More

“YOU CAN’T GIVE A GOOD PLAYER A BAD PASS” When you get to the highest levels of hockey, this is the absolute truth.  In all different shapes, sizes, and directions, top players are able to handle pucks no matter what the circumstance. But not only can they handle the tough passes, they can make a...Read More

Hitting the net is one of the most effective, yet totally undervalued aspects of scoring goals.  And it’s one of the most frustrating aspects of the game for coaches when it isn’t accomplished.  Plainly, if the puck doesn’t hit the net…it ain’t going in! There’s a bit of a guideline that coaches like to use...Read More

“Deception” is a huge buzzword in hockey circles today.  “Providing misinformation” to the defender while you have the puck or when you’re going to retrieve a puck is a habit that is becoming a staple in the hockey development world.  And for good reason, as it can be very beneficial during a game! When most...Read More

COACHES: This is a great clip to show your kids of an “Area Pass.” Sometimes you can’t go tape-to-tape and you have to put the puck where your teammate is going to be. This example from BOS ends up in a goal. Great job!!Read More

COACHES: A lot of development coaches are teaching players the “two-touch” shot off a pass. Upon receiving the pass, Virtanen stops the puck…and then rips it off his stick fast. The quick “two-touches” allows for a quick release and power on the shot! Great example here!!Read More