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Great Hockey Conditioning Ideas – Part 2
I think it’s important to mention a few things before actually showing you what we’ve been up to. Okay, so what I’ve done is to design almost a simulated game for my high school guys. Oh, they weren’t going to be playing, but they wer going to condition themselves in game-like fashion. During our first…
Read MoreRay Shero, longtime NHL executive, dies at 62
“Ray Shero’s smile and personality lit up every room he walked into and brightened the day of everyone he met,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. “Widely respected throughout hockey for his team-building acumen and eye for talent, he was even more beloved for how he treated everyone fortunate enough to have known…
Read MoreFormer NHL goalie and broadcaster, dies at 67
Selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the sixth round of the 1977 NHL Draft, Greg Millen went 215-284 with 89 ties with a 3.88 goals-against average, .873 save percentage and 17 shutouts in 604 regular-season games (582 starts) with the Penguins, Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings… More…
Read MoreImproving Team Breakouts
A hockey coach from Ontaria, Canada asked a great question in our Ask The Coach section. He’s definitely my kind of coach, because he’s attempting to plan his next year’s practices now-ish. So, let’s give it a whirl… ______________ Hi Lance, As the Head Coach for an Atoms AA team in Ontario, I know you’re…
Read MoreOvechkin Breaks Gretzky’s Record for Most Career Goals
Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s record for most career goals when he scored No. 895 against the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon… More…
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 61
Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to April’s content…
Read MoreThe Offensive “Bag of Tricks”
At times, this one seemed humorous. Yet, it really was sad… What I’m getting at are my observations of a long ago college guy who once played for me. Actually, he was a pretty talented forward. At the same time, he would sometimes get absolutely killed because he was what one might call a “one-trick…
Read MoreComing… April 2025
Folks should know I create this page as sort of a courtesy, trying to give visitors a sense of what’s “coming” within the next month…
Read MoreMaintaining the Advantage with in-Game Fueling
Kim’s passion is showing youth ice hockey parents how to create simple and easy meals to help their skater’s increase their speed and stamina on the ice.
Read MoreA Puckhandler’s Field of Vision
Meagan B asks, “I’m wondering now about how to develop better vision on the ice when I’m handling the puck…
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