The COVID-19 pandemic saw much of the professional sports world and all of the youth sports world shut down completely. It was particularly difficult here in Canada, where nearly two seasons of youth hockey were lost. Hockey is seen as…
In Canada, many of us are introduced to the game of hockey at a very young age. Whether it is watching our hometown team on Hockey Night in Canada or hitting the ice ourselves for the first time on wobbly…
1 vs 1 Drill Description: On the whistle, the Forward and Defenseman start simultaneously. Both players start backwards straight up the boards and do a pass exchange with the line. (passes 1 & 2) Both players then re-pivot to forward,…
Hockey is an ever-evolving sport, but it isn’t just the game itself that has seen major changes. The new generation of players are entering the sport with different skillsets, attitudes, and goals. It can be a challenge for some old-timers…
On the whistle, opposite diagonal players go. Player 1 (blue), takes 2 steps forward into the middle, then pivots immediately to backward then exchanges a pass with the player behind them (touch pass 1 and 2), while skating backward. Player…
It is a question that has long been asked, but until recently, a question that has not been given as much public thought as it may require. Should there be a difference between how we coach boys and girls? Does…
Drill Description On the whistle, both ends go simultaneously. The D (red) and the F (blue) skate into the neutral zone, the D with a puck (staying outside of the center ice circle), passes (pass 1) to the D (red)…
Warm up Drill Description Both players on one end (green without a puck & blue with a puck) start on the whistle, then the drill is continuous alternating from end to end. The blue player (with puck), delays slightly allowing…
The most successful hockey teams at any age or skill level are full of “team players.” A “team player” is someone who looks out not only for themselves, but for everyone on their team. They work hard and inspire everyone…
Description Drill starts on a whistle then remains continuous. On the whistle, player 1 who is located just below the face off circle beside the net, goes behind the net to retrieve a puck and passes it (pass 1) to…
