Richard Doucette

First player in line builds speed through the neutral zone using crossovers and enters the zone wide. As they approach the top of the zone, they slightly cut toward the middle, catch a pass, and get a shot off—emphasizing underhandling the puck to...

The best hockey players often look boring and that’s the point. They don’t rely on flashy moves or highlight reel dangles. Instead, they dominate by winning small battles, making simple plays, arriving early to space, and doing the right thing every...

I have my skaters open up like they’re playing the half wall on the power play. The 1st pass they one-time on net. The 2nd they fake the one-timer and take two quick steps to the middle to release a quick snapshot. The 2nd shot is something...

Flash screens can be an effective way to alter a goalie’s sight lines. Here’s a great example of a player skating through the net front right before Hage is about to take his shot. By doing this, it is very difficult for a goaltender to track the...

Too many players use the pass as a way out instead of a solution. Let’s discuss one of the biggest hockey IQ mistakes players make, passing the puck to avoid responsibility instead of solving the problem themselves. Good hockey is not about...

Young players often times only watch the highlights. You need to be a student of the game and understand that all the small details inside the game are so important if you want to make it to the next level. Details like stopping at the net all the...

Once we got our edges and hands warmed up, I put the boys through this integrated skill drill where we’re chaining together a variety of skating and stick skills — pivots, tight turns, soft touches, dekes, and a shot right after. Why? Hockey...