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Preventing Odd-man Rushes

By CoachC | October 8, 2024

One of my NEHI HS Prep assistant coaches called me one day with something he’d noticed in some of our closer games. (Actually, anything that goes wrong tends to only become noticeable when we lose or when a game is close. Seldom can anything be learned from a lopsided win.) Both of the points made…

Former North Bay Battalion player Kurtis Evans dies at 23 years of age

By CoachC | October 7, 2024

The Ontario Hockey League is saddened by the passing of former North Bay Battalion forwardĀ Kurtis Evans, who died following a battle with cancer on October 3, 2024 at the young age of 23… More…

Homemade Sports Drinks: The Pros and Cons

By CoachC | October 5, 2024

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.

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 55

By CoachC | October 1, 2024

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

Coming… October 2024

By CoachC | September 30, 2024

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…

Soft “Touch” Passing

By CoachC | September 29, 2024

For anyone who stopped by here thinking that I’m going to be talking about one-touch passing… Naw, that’s a subject for another time. What I do want to share with you today are my feelings on the passes players often make to themselves. – Dennis Chighisola Okay, just supposing a player is going to push…

Exploring the Benefits of Floorball (for Hockey Players)

By CoachC | September 27, 2024

As we’ve discovered through numerous other posts, floorball is a fast-paced, exciting sport that is growing in popularity, and it’s proving to be a great tool for hockey players looking to improve their game. While it may seem like a completely different sport at first glance, floorball shares many similarities with hockey and can offer…

Handle Your Fear

By CoachC | September 21, 2024

Of course, mental toughness is key in hockey, and we’re thrilled to present Shawnee Harlee’s insights into mental training. This month she’ll equip you with the strategies to stay sharp and focused, whether you’re facing a tough opponent or battling for a championship title, in a video suggesting you need to “Handle Your Fears”… If…

5 Ways To Perform Chest Flies with Bands

By CoachC | September 19, 2024

Here are 5 ways to do Chest Flies with Band right at home. Once set up, I think you’re going to enjoy doing chest flies with bands as much, if not more than, with a cable column or DBs…

Dealing with the ā€œPuck Hogā€

By CoachC | September 16, 2024

Now, if there’s one person who is bashed often at most rinks, it’s the so-called ā€œpuck hogā€. Ya, parents can be especially tough on that guy (or little girl), which very frequently trickles down to teammates eventually mimicking their (sometimes pretty cruel) comments. I actually find it interesting that no other skill seems to attract…