Posts by Enio Sacilotto
The Best Gifts Come From The Heart
Order Harvey’s Newest Book, You Haven’t Hit Your Peak Yet! Today! Harvey Mackay’s Nationally Syndicated Weekly Column Distributed In 100 Newspapers Around the Country A teacher worked in a small remote village and taught children reading and writing. The children were very smart and worked hard to learn. She loved her job but received very little pay,…
Read MoreMinnesota Wild Head Coach John Hynes on Small Area Games
By Jessi Pierce, from USA Hockey Magazine Games are fun. It’s what we watch on TV, and what we look forward to all season long. But what if we made practice just as fun? What if we filled a 60-minute ice session with mini battles, competitions, constant activity and engagement? “Every practice is meant to…
Read More🎄🏒 Elevate Your Defense This Holiday Season
Defence is one of the toughest—and most important—positions in hockey. This Christmas break, give your player the opportunity to sharpen their skills and build their confidence at the 2025 Christmas Defensemen Camp. 📍 Location: Burnaby Winter Club 📅 Dates: December 22 and 23, 2025 (plus Zoom sessions on December 21 and 22) At this camp,…
Read MoreLessons from Connor Bedard: What Every Hockey Player Can Learn
By Enio Sacilotto Connor Bedard went from playing hockey in North Vancouver to becoming the Chicago Blackhawks’ star player. The West Van Hockey Academy student shows us that being great at hockey isn’t just about being naturally talented. It’s about learning the basics well, working harder than everyone else, and being smart about how you…
Read MoreWinning Battles Essential to Winning Games
By Joe Meloni, from USA Hockey Website Every goal scored in a hockey game, no matter the level, stems from the two or three plays that came just before it. Frequently, these plays come in the form of puck battles along the wall or in the corners or other 1-on-1 situations that determine outcomes. Players that…
Read More5 Golden Rules for a Successful Season
for players and parents By Steve Mann, From the Minnesota Hockey Website Whether a youth team or a pro one, few hockey teams can be successful without some semblance of structure, reasonable and achievable expectations and “rules of the road” that all involved must follow to stay on track. “Setting boundaries and defining roles for players…
Read MoreKeys to a Great Start & Never Giving Up: Lessons from the Calgary Flames and MacKenzie Weegar
By Enio Sacilotto Getting off to a hot start this coming season requires a team-first mindset. As Wayne Gretzky famously said, “Hockey is a unique sport in the sense that you need every guy helping each other and pulling in the same direction to be successful.”. The Calgary Flames put this into practice: with no…
Read MoreIt’s Hard To Beat Someone Who Never Gives Up
By and From Harvey Mackay Order Harvey´s Newest Book, You Haven’t Hit Your Peak Yet! Today! Harvey Mackay`s Nationally Syndicated Weekly Column Distributed In 100 Newspapers Around The Country Tim decided to take up jogging to improve his health. He was determined to run a marathon, even though he had never run more than a…
Read MoreNate Schmidt’s Guide to the Offseason
By Jessi Pierce, From the Minnesota Hockey webiste Stanley Cup Champion: “I was playing every sport I could.” St. Cloud native Nate Schmidt was undrafted: “Minnesota Hockey is so great at the community-based model and playing with your friends for as long as possible.” This article was initially published in 2021 and lightly updated. Nate Schmidt’s…
Read MoreScoring on the Rush
By Enio Sacilotto The key is to move and think quickly when playing on the rush. A successful rush requires four essential principles. Speed – Play Fast Quick Transition: Move fast from defence to offence. A quick shift catches the other team off guard. Changing Pace: Know when to speed up, slow down, or…
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