Thinking the Game – Offensively

The Value of Keepaway Games in Hockey

By CoachC | October 23, 2024
The Value of Keepaway Games in Hockey

To begin, I like to use drills that simulate real game conditions. Secondly, I like to use drills that sorta force players to deal with problems, consequently forcing them to solve those problems on their own. Thirdly, I’ll quite frequently just toss players into a set of conditions and let them initially sink or swim…

Playoff Hockey Preparations 3

By CoachC | October 17, 2024
Playoff Hockey Preparations 3

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Playoff Hockey Preparations 2

By CoachC | October 16, 2024
Playoff Hockey Preparations 3

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Playoff Hockey Preparations 1

By CoachC | October 15, 2024
Playoff Hockey Preparations 3

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Preventing Odd-man Rushes

By CoachC | October 8, 2024
Preventing Odd-man Rushes

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…

Hockey’s Plus/Minus Stat

By CoachC | October 3, 2024
Hockey’s Plus/Minus Stat

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Soft “Touch” Passing

By CoachC | September 29, 2024
Soft “Touch” Passing

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
Exploring the Benefits of Floorball (for Hockey Players)

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…

THE Bobby Orr Move

By CoachC | September 24, 2024
THE Bobby Orr Move

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Dealing with the “Puck Hog”

By CoachC | September 16, 2024
Dealing with the “Puck Hog”

Now, if there’s one person who is bashed often at most rinks, it’s the so-called “puck hog”. 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…