Welcome to the Hockey Myths Hub

Hockey is a great game, but it’s also a game filled with old sayings, half‑truths, and ideas that get repeated so often that nobody stops to question them. This page brings those myths into the light.

Here, you’ll find clear explanations, real coaching insight, and practical fixes that help players, parents, and coaches understand what actually works. If you haven’t already, you may want to start with A Quick Hockey Reality Check, which explains why so many of these myths stick around. As new questions and misconceptions pop up, this Hub will continue to grow — so feel free to explore and revisit often.

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MYTH #9: “You should always keep two hands on your stick.”

MYTH #9: “You should always keep two hands on your stick.”

REALITY: One-hand control is essential in modern hockey. EXPLANATION: Reaching, poking, angling, and protecting space all require one-hand mobility.
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MYTH #8: “Passing is just about accuracy”

MYTH #8: “Passing is just about accuracy”

REALITY: Accuracy, deception, and timing score more goals than raw power. EXPLANATION: Goalies stop hard shots they can see. They struggle with shots that change angle or arrive unexpectedly...
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MYTH #7: “Shooting harder is the key to scoring.”

MYTH #7: “Shooting harder is the key to scoring.”

REALITY: Accuracy, deception, and timing score more goals than raw power. EXPLANATION: Goalies stop hard shots they can see. They struggle with shots that change angle or arrive unexpectedly.
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Myth #6: “Stickhandling is about fast hands.”

Myth #6: “Stickhandling is about fast hands.”

REALITY: It’s about controlling the puck with your body, not your wrists.
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MYTH #5: “Kids should learn speed before edges.”

MYTH #5: “Kids should learn speed before edges.”

REALITY: Edges are the foundation of speed. EXPLANATION: Without edge control, speed becomes sloppy, unsafe, and impossible to build on.
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MYTH #4: “Power skating is separate from hockey skating.”

MYTH #4: “Power skating is separate from hockey skating.”

If a drill doesn’t connect directly to game movement, it’s conditioning, not skill development.
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MYTH #3: “Edge work means doing fancy patterns.”

MYTH #3: “Edge work means doing fancy patterns.”

”REALITY: Edgework is simply the ability to control your edges under pressure. EXPLANATION: It’s not about cones or choreography — it’s about balance, weight transfer, and being able to move efficiently in game situations.
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MYTH #2: “You need to stay low all the time.”

MYTH #2: “You need to stay low all the time.”

Most players hear “stay low” so often that they treat it like a permanent commandment. They drop into a deep crouch, lock themselves there, and wonder why they feel slow, stiff, or stuck. The truth is, skating isn’t a single height -- it’s a living, changing posture.
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MYTH #1: “Skating faster comes from pushing harder.”

MYTH #1: “Skating faster comes from pushing harder.”

A lot of players grow up hearing that the key to skating faster is simply pushing harder, and it sounds reasonable enough on the surface. But the truth is, the fastest skaters aren’t the ones muscling their way down the ice -- they’re the ones moving efficiently...
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