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Members-only versus Non-members Posts

By CoachC | June 16, 2025 |
Members-only versus Non-members Posts

While most hockey folks who pass through this site have a sense of what the difference is, it wouldn’t hurt to attempt an explanation..

NHL announces 2024-25 All-Star Teams

By CoachC | June 12, 2025 |
NHL announces 2024-25 All-Star Teams

NEW YORK — Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who earlier today captured the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, who took home the Ted Lindsay Award as the most outstanding player as selected by the NHLPA, head the list of players voted to the 2024-25 NHL First All-Star Team….

Ice-Cold Confidence

By CoachC | June 10, 2025 |
Ice-Cold Confidence

When we talk about becoming a great hockey player, most folks jump straight to speed, shooting, or stickhandling. But there’s another ingredient that separates average players from true difference-makers, and that’s something I like to call “ice-cold confidence”. It’s that steady, unshakable belief in yourself no matter what the scoreboard says, who’s on the other…

The Role of Mobility in Hockey Performance

By CoachC | June 8, 2025 |
The Role of Mobility in Hockey Performance

When it comes to building great hockey players, one of the most overlooked areas of development is mobility. Most folks talk about speed, power, strength, or even stamina…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 63

By CoachC | June 1, 2025 |
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 63

Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to June’s content…

Coming… June 2025

By CoachC | May 27, 2025 |
Coming…  June 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…

Load Shifting — using Band Setups

By CoachC | May 27, 2025 |
Load Shifting — using Band Setups

When it comes to LOWER BODY STRENGTH TRAINING with Bands, I use a simple concept that quickly allows you change things up. It’s called LOAD SHIFTING and is a concept based on changing up the load relative to you Center of Gravity….

Strengthen Team Chemistry

By CoachC | May 25, 2025 |
Strengthen Team Chemistry

I’m thankful for another hockey friend for submitting the following to our Ask The Coach tool. I’ve always said that I can only get better as an advisor if I’m being challenged in some way. So, thanks, Coach Helen, for this one. ~ Dennis C * Hey Coach Helen, thanks a ton for reaching out…

From Amateur to Pro

By CoachC | May 19, 2025 |
From Amateur to Pro

For many, the journey to the pros doesn’t begin under bright arena lights or in front of scouts — it begins at a local rink, tying up skates for the very first time.

3 Defensive Skill Drills

By CoachC | May 15, 2025 |
3 Defensive Skill Drills

This post is an example of what can be gained from one of our Exclusive Hockey Apps. To be honest, these are drills I haven’t even considered before, yet ones that I’d surely use today. ~ Dennis C Anticipation Interception DrillThis drill helps players improve their ability to intercept passes and understand passing lanes. Set…