Geoff Schomogyi

This is a great clip by Texier rerouting to get into a passing lane and create time and space for himself. If you learn to do this as a young hockey player, you will find yourself with the puck on your stick more with time and space.

Early scans will help you gather information in order to make elite level plays. You want to create habits that translate to the game, and early scanning before you touch the puck is a great way to make more plays

Becoming a good quarterback on the power-play requires you to work on your deception. Lane Hutson is one of the best at drawing players in and moving the puck to his teammates with time and space. #hockeyiq

Here is a great example of the Anaheim forward for checking the players stick and hands to create the turnover that results in a goal. Always look for sticks and hands when for checking. #hockeyiq

If you want to score more goals, you have to be willing to go to the dirty areas and get to the net. A lot of goals are scored from inside the house so going there and taking punishment is imperative if you want to be a goal scorer. #hockeyiq

If you’re going to work on your shot this off-season. Don’t always shoot in comfortable positions. Learn to be comfortable while being uncomfortable when working on your shot. Game situations don’t always give you the perfect shot or set up. This is...

Time and space is limited, especially in NHL playoffs. You’re not always gonna have time to stick handle a puck. Working on two touch shooting, working on your touches are crucial for your development. This is a great example of two touch shooting...

This is a breakdown that means a little bit more to me having coached and worked with Cole in my video review program. You can see in this clip Cole does a great job of getting under the player stick and getting butt to hands to protect the puck....

The importance of patience during zone entries in hockey, using Celebrini as an example of excellent execution. We talk about how forcing plays and throwing pucks from bad angles often results in turnovers and missed opportunities. Instead, we see...

What you do away from the puck is equally as important as when you have the puck. Small details like this stick lift by Scott Laughton is a prime example of giving your teammate that extra second to get this shot off resulting in a goal. #hockeyiq

Don’t be the player that forces pucks into high traffic areas to guys that are covered. Holding onto the puck while moving and scanning allows the picture to change and for more options to become available. #hockeyiq

Playing chess not checkers is going to help you win more puck battles on the ice. By eliminating a player stick that you’re going to battle with gives you a massive advantage on winning those 101 puck battles. #hockeyiq

This is a great example of how to create a two on one scenario by skating towards the defenceman and drawing him to you. By doing this, you create a passing lane and you also create time and space for the player you’re giving the puck to. #hockeyiq

Scanning on rush, play is the hardest for young players to do. The reason for this is that they have to look back and see where the next wave of players is coming. By doing this, you’re going to be able to create more offence off of the...

Hockey is a game that happens very quickly, and the picture is always changing as players are always moving. If you want to make plays like Celebrini does on this one you have to scan multiple times to gather as much information as...

Not every pass we make has to be a direct pass. Using the boards for indirect passes or putting pucks to an area are extremely smart hockey place. #hockeyiq

Here’s a great example of forward Brennan Othmann opening up his hips on a two on one rush to allow him to get his shot off faster and not have to stick handle before he shoots #hockeyiq

Here are two great examples of players catching and releasing in one timing pucks off of Rush play. Often times players feel like it’s necessary to stick handle before they shoot, which gives a massive advantage to the goaltenders when pucks come...

Here’s a great example of what good habits and details can do for you. Watch Nylander protect the puck, move his feet, and scan the ice as the defender tries to get the puck away from him. Habits and details like this will allow you to possess the...

This is a great drill you can start practice with, or you can even do this playing on the ODR‘s. Puck protection is so important at every level and should be worked on continuously #hockeyiq