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Evander Kane Accused of Gambling on His Own Games by Wife
In an Instagram post on Saturday, Evander Kane’s wife accused him of gambling on his own NHL #hockey games.Anna Kane also accused him of taking vacations and partying while she and his baby were at home without enough money for formula. More…
Read MoreThe Best Pre-game Stretching for Hockey Players
A while back I wanted to offer some suggestions when it came to the best way for a hockey player to stretch prior to practices and games. At the same time, I’d just obtained an unbelievable new kind of software that could make such information sharing more effective and interesting. Enter something called “interactive video”……
Read MoreThoughts on Hockey Drill Selection
I’m not always willing to offer assistance randomly online. Why not? Well, on the one hand, I’m more than familiar with the old adage: “If you want to recognize the innovator, he’s the one with all the arrows in his back.” If you get my drift with that one, it suggests that I might be…
Read MoreA Message to Hockey Parents: Training versus Trying
– Dennis Chighisola I see a trend emerging in our young people that is troubling. Actually, I see many trends that are troubling but for purposes of this article I want to highlight one. If you study athletics it doesn’t take long to understand that one vital aspect of becoming more skilled and a more…
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #16
This program adds a little more on the hockey skating stride, as well as a lot on individual “skills”. And, as I’ll so often say, it’s advice you probably won’t find anywhere else. You can always find info on my latest free online coaching webinars here: FREE MASTERMIND MEETUPS I have an idea for a…
Read MoreNo Detail Too Small To Study
That featured photo up there may have confused some of my long time readers but, I think you’ll soon understand its meaning… Ya, I begin this entry with one of my favorite sayings, this one borrowed from the late, great Soviet hockey coach, Anatoli Tarasov. As I recall, “The Father of Russian Hockey” was referring…
Read MoreMoving From A Vacuum To The Hockey Game
While this one originated with a question from a long time high school hockey coach, my answer probably isn’t going to exactly get too much into what he expects. Oh, it’ll be good stuff for him, but I’m going to go a little bit beyond what he’s asking in order to really help his player…
Read MoreCoronavirus Conundrum: The Challenges of Playing Hockey in a Pandemic
The pandemic forced several top NHL prospects to play in unusual places – and in some cases to not play at all. But it also created a few unforeseen benefits, too. More…
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #15
This program happens to be loaded with great advice about the hockey skating stride. And, as I’ll so often say, it’s advice you probably won’t find anywhere else. Continuing something I started last month, you might take a look and listen to the YouTube video that caused such a stir: Ice Hockey – Balance In…
Read MoreRebound Control Drill
Drill Description: Thinking about most drills — the ones that aren’t expressly designed forgoalkeepers often aren’t very helpful for them. When most drills involvethe goalkeeper, it’s only to stop an initial shot, and nothing else, butwhat’s just as important as making the initial save is getting in thehabit controlling where rebounds go. Too often, drills…
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