Edges in action

One skill I work on a ton with my players is picking pucks up off the wall. In this #drill I have the 1st skater come down the wall to receive a rimmed puck. I’m instructing them to immediately “escape” or turn towards the wall as they’re...

We work a lot on the “shuffle transition” as I like to call it! We are working on staying in front of our opponent without crossing our feet to give them an advantage. We also talk about stick on stick and playing the body vs. puck watching. #drill

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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...