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Fan-Invented Traditions

By CoachC | September 11, 2025

While players compete on the ice and coaches strategize behind the bench, fans in the stands or watching from home add something special that can’t be measured on a scoreboard. Beyond jerseys and cheering, fans create their own identity through traditions that often become just as famous as the games themselves…

The Language of the Locker Room

By CoachC | September 9, 2025

The locker room is more than just a place where hockey players lace up their skates or take off their gear after a tough game. It’s the heartbeat of the team, the place where bonds are formed, and where words can inspire or destroy confidence…

Hockey in the Wild and Nature-Inspired Training

By CoachC | September 3, 2025

Nature has a way of throwing curveballs — whether it’s an uneven trail, a steep hill, or the simple challenge of training in unpredictable conditions…

Coming… September 2025

By CoachC | September 3, 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…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 66

By CoachC | August 31, 2025

Don’t forget to grab all you can from this awesome site, and make this coming month one to truly remember…

The Empty Net

By CoachC | August 29, 2025

In hockey, there’s a moment that feels like time slows down. The goalie has left the crease, the net stands wide open, and every player on the ice knows what’s at stake. It’s called an empty net, and…

5-Minute Shoulder Mobility Flow to Try Out

By CoachC | August 28, 2025

Dave Schmitz, known as The Band Man, gives us an exercise that every hockey player — who has plenty of collisions — should be doing this 5-Minute Shoulder Mobility Flow to Try Out…

What is Mental Toughness?

By CoachC | August 25, 2025

With mental toughness always being a key to solid hockey play, we’re thrilled to once again present Shawnee Harlee’s monthly insights into that area. And, in this entry video, she addresses the well worn question, “My bad! My Bad!”

Winning Before the Puck Drops with Visualization

By CoachC | August 18, 2025

When most people think about hockey training, they picture players racing down the ice, practicing slap shots, or running drills to improve speed and endurance. While all of those things are important, the truth is that hockey is not only a physical game but also a mental one…

Former Canadian hockey star Chris Simon, has died

By CoachC | August 18, 2025

Former Canadian hockey star Chris Simon, who played 15 seasons in the NHL, has died by suicide at age 52, and his family believes CTE played a role in his death… More…